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.
442
In an average year, 442 people die by guns in New Jersey.
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#7
in the country in Everytown's Gun Law Rankings. (Down from #6 last year). See why.
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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