New Jersey
New Jersey has among the strongest gun laws in the country. The Garden State has one of the lowest rates of firearm deaths and firearm ownership in the country. New Jersey has long been a pioneer in gun violence prevention—with one of the most comprehensive and recently strengthened concealed carry permitting systems, perhaps the boldest ghost gun prohibitions in the nation, and both a permit and background check required for all gun purchases.
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Everytown Community Safety Fund and New Jersey Moms Demand Action Applaud New Jersey Governor Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin for Awarding $15 Million to Community Violence Prevention Organizations
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New Jersey
#7 in the country for gun law strength
Down from #4 last year