New Jersey State Police Officially
Ignoring First, Second Amendments

For decades the New Jersey State Police have maintained a "good ol' boy" culture, according to one man who is trying to bring sunlight into the darkened corridors of police power.

"I have a tremendous amount of respect for police, but they are not more special than you or me," said New Jersey resident, John Petrolino.

Petrolino is a U.S. Merchant Marine Officer, author, board member of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, husband and father of a nine-year-old son.

Problems first began when Petrolino attempted to obtain a New Jersey carry permit. The four-month process cost him hundreds of dollars for the permit itself plus training and background-check fees and must be renewed every two years. …