The problem in this NJ predates this idiot; our police used to intercept a lot of guns coming up 95 from southern states, but were told to stand down because too many blacks and browns were being locked up. The police obliged, and gun crime shot up in NJ’s urban toilets. Their own police departments, which they could barely afford and were filled with affirmative action tokens, couldn’t make a dent in the gun crime - so they blame the southern states.
“...so they blame Southern states.” Taking their cue from Illinois.