[Fido969]

OK then - why do the states with less strict gun laws have LESS crime than New Jersey?

[ncountylee]

Or put another way....when has a law abiding citizen ever used a gun to assault, rape or murder someone?

[pawdoggie]

OK then - why do the states with less strict gun laws have LESS crime than New Jersey?

The author of the article would probably answer that gun dealers in the low crime/less restrictive states sold all their guns to New Jersey criminals, leaving none for local criminals.