Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer
New Jersey, as far as I can see, is one of those states (that is, effectively, a "shall not issue" state). The only way one can obtain a carry permit here is to show a very, very high level of necessity - basically, either employment as an armored car driver or something similar, or a large price on your head. (That is, permits are restricted to "to persons specifically employed in security work . . . and to others who can establish an urgent necessity for carrying guns for self-protection").
According to some of the numbers I've seen, there are about 3000 CCW permits in the state, and most of those are granted to retired federal, state, and local law enforcement (for whom there is a "shall issue" policy, provided they requalify).
So... If you own a gun, don't carry it here! :) We also have some pretty stiff laws on carrying firearms, including the "Graves Act" that makes pointing a firearm a very serious offense.
-Keith