New Jersey’s anti-2A machine grinds on, with the Sherrill Administration dragging its feet on updating the state’s Permit to Carry Dashboard even months after Governor Phil Murphy inked the infamous Carry Killer bill (A.4769) into law. This isn’t just bureaucratic sloth—it’s a deliberate stonewall, a middle finger to the Supreme Court’s landmark Bruen decision that demanded concealed carry permits be issued based on objective criteria like shall-issue standards, not the subjective whims of petty tyrants. The dashboard, meant to track permit applications and approvals transparently, remains frozen in pre-Carry Killer limbo, leaving gun owners in the dark about processing times, denial rates, and the true scope of the law’s chokehold on self-defense rights. Why the blackout? Simple: transparency would expose the raw numbers of how this unconstitutional overreach is gutting law-abiding citizens’ ability to exercise their Bruen-protected rights.

Dig deeper, and the implications for the 2A community are chilling. A.4769 piles on sensitive places restrictions so broad they turn most of New Jersey into a patchwork of gun-free fantasy zones—think parks, zoos, bars with food, and even sidewalks near schools—directly flouting Bruen’s historical tradition test. By not updating the dashboard, Sherriff’s crew avoids scrutiny on skyrocketing denials or endless backlogs, buying time to litigate or legislate around federal rulings. We’ve seen this playbook before: post-Bruen, NJ’s permit issuance plummeted under similar schemes, forcing lawsuits like Koedatich v. Murphy that are still grinding through courts. For the 2A faithful, this is a rallying cry—support groups like ANJRPC and FPC are already gearing up for more federal challenges, but every delayed stat is a victory for the gun-grabbers, eroding trust and compliance.

The bigger picture? New Jersey’s defiance is a litmus test for nationwide 2A enforcement. If blue states like this can slow-walk compliance while racking up legal fees on the taxpayer dime, expect copycats in New York, California, and beyond. 2A warriors, mark your calendars: pressure your reps, fund the fights, and carry where you can—because in the Garden State, the only thing they’re growing is government overreach. Stay vigilant; Bruen wasn’t a suggestion, it’s the law of the land.