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[Cite as Burton v. Sills, 394 U.S. 812 (1969). Note: This decision concerns an appeal to a New Jersey gun licensing law. The Court did not deny certiorari but dismissed the appeal "for want of a federal question." Denying certiorari means nothing about the Court's position. A dismissed appeal carries some meaning about the Court's position. In this case the Court felt the Second Amendment did not apply to state gun licensing.]

BURTON et al. v. SILLS, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW JERSEY, et al..

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA.

No. 1158. Decided April 28, 1969.

53 N.J. 86, 248 A.2d 521, appeal dismissed.

William E. Ozzard for appellants.

Arthur J. Sills, Attorney General of New Jersey, pro se, Marilyn Loftus Schauer, Acting First Assistant Attorney General, and Stephen Skillman, Deputy Attorney General, for appellees.

Per Curiam.

The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.

Mr. Justice Brennan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.