Yo Jent, you may have some misinformation there with regard to LONG guns used at shooting tournaments. The NJ state regulations specifically permit out of state visitors with long shotguns for lawful sporting purposes. I've shot MANY tournaments at M&M and in fact, the Matarese family who own the facility, always have a police presence there at the club during major shoots like the Open.
The question in my mind, is: Why in the world would a pro-gun organization (ANY pro-gun org) plan or schedule ANY type of firearm-related event in such an anti-gun, draconian location?
For that matter, I wonder why so many gun manufacturers are located in the anti-gun (in general) north-east. You're just feeding the anti-gun machine with your taxes...