She noted that the legislation called into question was enacted after the United States Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen.A spokesperson for Murphy said the administration is "pleased that most of our concealed carry law remains in effect" but "disappointed that a right-wing federal judge, without any serious justification, has chosen to invalidate commonsense restrictions around the right to carry a firearm in certain public spaces."It was filed on Dec. 24 to challenge specifically the “sensitive places” aspect of the new law and, according to Bumb, said this is “because it essentially renders the entire state of New Jersey a ‘sensitive place’ where firearms are prohibited.”Related:NJ poised to pass sweeping new gun law — which will likely end up in court.It contends that the U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen from last summer “guarantees the right of the people to carry handguns in public for self-defense” and that the “state of New Jersey has, apparently, not gotten the message.”Lawmakers expected the challenge.Murphy said in his remarks before signing the bill that state officials knew the “gun lobby and its acolytes are preparing to take us to court to block these commonsense gun measures” and that the attorney general is “fully prepared to forcefully defend the constitutionality of this law.”“Even if any part of this law is successfully challenged, the rest of it would remain intact and enforceable,” Murphy said."