Following the Supreme Court’s pivotal Bruen decision, New Jersey has witnessed an exponential increase in concealed carry permit applications, demonstrating a seismic shift in gun ownership trends within the state. Data from the New Jersey Attorney General unveils the contours of this change, with the state experiencing a surge from fewer than 2,000 applications before June 2022 to over 33,000…
TRENTON, NJ – A late-night disturbance turned fatal when a homeowner shot and killed a man who was allegedly threatening him on his property. The incident unfolded on Bert Avenue around 10:25 p.m. Sunday, drawing a rapid response from local law enforcement. Police were initially called to the scene following reports of gunfire. Coincidentally, detectives already in the vicinity for…
BRIDGETON, NJ — A home invasion turned deadly in Cumberland County has put New Jersey’s strict ghost gun laws into sharp focus. Silvestre Marroquin, 31, was fatally shot in an Upper Deerfield residence after reportedly breaking in on Monday night. The homeowner, 24-year-old Kevin Lucero, informed police he acted in defense against two intruders. While not charged with the shooting,…
On Monday, a majority of the Assembly Judiciary Committee advanced a bill that would enact some of the nation’s restricted gun laws for concealed carriers, including a new list of restricted places and requiring concealed carriers to have liability insurance. Last Thursday, New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill, A4769, in response to the Supreme Court striking down the ‘probable cause’…