Move over Bruce Springsteen, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is showing everyone in the Garden State who is really “the boss” when it comes to gun control. He announced the third major push for additional measures that would restrict firearm ownership since he took office in 2018.
Despite the fact that New Jersey has the second most restrictive gun laws in the country – only after California – Gov. Murphy, a liberal Democrat who faces reelection this fall, has continued to push for even more gun control.
Not shying away from the issue, Murphy said his eight proposed measures would be “perhaps the most sweeping gun violence prevention package in the history of our nation.” He made the remarks on Thursday during a press conference at a Newark community center.