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Steinhardt blames ‘liberal soft-on-crime’ gun prosecutor for not preventing MSU shooting

February 15, 2023 6:17 pm

A shooting at Michigan State University where New Jersey native Anthony McRae killed three people on Monday could have been prevented if “liberal soft-on-crime” gun policies didn’t allow him to sidestep a felony gun charge in 2019, Republican State Sen....

Atlantic City casinos ban guns as legal battle over new carrying law continues

February 7, 2023 9:25 amFebruary 7, 2023 1:49 pm

Guns will be banned in New Jersey casinos despite a temporary restraining order blocking the enforcement of a portion of a new state law that limits firearms in public places, Mark Giannantonio, the president of the Casino Association of New...

N.J. can’t enforce parts of new concealed carry law, federal judge says

January 9, 2023 3:39 pmJanuary 9, 2023 3:49 pm

A federal judge has temporarily blocked New Jersey from enforcing certain provisions of a sweeping concealed-carry law, less than a month after the law was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in the first place. United States District Court Judge Renée...

Stomping Grounds: January 6, Elon Musk, Concealed Carry Law and Tom Kean, Jr.

December 23, 2022 9:00 amDecember 30, 2022 8:43 am

New Jerseyans aren’t always civil, but it’s still possible for a liberal Democrat and a conservative Republican to have a rational and pleasant conversation about politics in the state. Dan Bryan is a former senior advisor to Gov. Phil Murphy...

Murphy signs concealed carry bill into law

December 22, 2022 1:38 pm

At an event in Scotch Plains today, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a major gun control law bill which will significantly limit where concealed guns can be carried and require firearm permit holders to obtain liability insurance, among other provisions. The...

Concealed carry bill heads to Murphy’s desk after passing Senate

December 19, 2022 5:26 pm

A major bill significantly modifying New Jersey’s concealed carry laws passed the State Senate today on a nearly party-line 21-16 vote; the bill was initially written in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision gutting state-level justifiable need...

Concealed carry reform bill pulled from planned vote in Assembly

October 27, 2022 4:53 pm

A planned Assembly vote today on a controversial bill amending New Jersey’s concealed carry laws was canceled, though one of its key sponsors said that the delay is only to make sure the bill is as sturdy as it can...