Gov. Phil Murphy issued a sharp plea Monday for federal and state lawmakers to pass more gun-control laws in the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo and other American cities this weekend, saying “it is well past time for outrage and action” and those opposed ”can shove their ‘thoughts and prayers.’” Murphy also said he is “very concerned” about the possibility of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against New York state’s concealed carry law and what that means for New Jersey, where the law makes it very difficult to obtain a permit to carry a gun outside your house. In his comments Monday, Murphy c…
