Controversial Gun Law Slapped Down: 5 NJ Stories You Need To Read

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

1. Three bystanders stopped a dog from seriously inuring a child and two adults on Sunday, police said. The Cane Corso bit the victims but three men were able to restrain it. Seaside Heights Police cited the owner, who was staying at a hotel nearby. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A pair of fights at a restaurant in Ocean County resulted in two men being charged, police said. One is accused of hitting two people with a champagne bottle on Saturday, and the other reportedly threw plates inside the restaurant on Monday afternoon. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Officials charged a Russian national with attacking New Jersey schools, law enforcement agencies, and nonprofits through massive ransomware scam. The U.S. Justice Department said the man, Mihail Matveev, used three different types of malware to infect systems nationwide, and extracted $200 million in ransom. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Opponents of New Jersey's ban on guns in "sensitive locations" won a victory in federal court Tuesday. A federal judge agreed to prevent the state from enforcing key limitations of state law. The state attorney general vowed to challenge the ruling, as Second Amendment advocates celebrated it. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A "red flag" wildfire warning has been issued for several counties in New Jersey, as low relative humidity and gusty winds are expected Wednesday. These conditions can allow wildfires to spread quickly. (Read more on Patch.)