The way I feel about NJ (and NY, MD, CA and a few other states) is how I used to feel about living in IL. Due to my job I could not reside in another state. Fortunately, by the time I was retired and able to consider leaving we saw the passage of concealed carry law here, and while not perfect, IL has become a fairly friendly state for firearms. I still hate IL, but now its just for the corruption, high taxes, and lack of hope for a better future. If I could sell my home without taking an enormous financial loss I would do so and move as quickly as possible. In the meantime, I can carry, own guns and for the most part have my 2nd Amendment rights respected.