Everyone should read this post

Hey Moff, you are spot on with the way you handled the situation and for being observant. See my post above about my experience as a juror in a carjacking trial in Newark. We must live in the same area. The problem with NJ gun laws is that having a loaded gun in your car is a major crime here unless you have a concealed carry permit. And unless you are active and certified retired law enforcement, they are VERY hard to get in this state.
However, like you I have a .357 revolver and 9mm that I keep in the house. We should hit the range sometime. As my police friends have told me,
"We are not the first responders. YOU are!"