NJ state police sued for keeping retired cops’ gun carry permits a secret

A gun rights advocate says the state's refusal to release data on retired cops with carry permits guns hides the true scope of gun carry in New Jersey.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 785

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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A gun rights advocate has sued the New Jersey State Police for refusing to release anonymized records on how many retired law enforcement officers have gun carry permits.

John Petrolino, a firearms instructor and writer who focuses on Second Amendment issues, wants the data to see both how many retired officers are licensed to carry and if racial disparities he discovered among civilian applicants who were denied carry permits extend to …

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