Murphy, who called the SCOTUS decision expanding gun rights “a recipe for tragedy,” signed an executive order directing all state departments and agencies to determine what steps they can take to prevent gun violence.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Friday directing state departments and agencies to determine steps they can take to prevent gun violence, fearing a surge of legal guns in the public sphere following Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gun restrictions.
Measures the Garden State could take in response include controlling how firearms are transported and carried, as well as taking additional steps to protect existing “sensitive spaces” such as schools.The Supreme Court’s gun ruling impacts New Jersey’s concealed-carry laws. Here’s what to know. The governor hopes to add places with a high density of people, such as amusement parks, bars, and restaurants where alcohol is served to the list. Locations with vulnerable populations, such as childcare facilities and nursing homes, and places where people might be taking part in First Amendment activities, such as polling places, are also top priorities.
Murphy wants the legislature to pass bills that would bar firearms from being carried onto private property without express permission by the owner. This would apply to private homes, places of worship, and businesses.
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