The guy is an ex-cop. He should have known better. Keep the ammunition away from the guns, and keep the guns locked (not zippered) in a hard carrying case.
Either he forgot about the loaded pistol (stupid), or he just wasn't aware of how fascist New Jersey is (again, stupid).
Either way, any prison time is out of line here. This would be a good time for Christie to step up and show he has at least some conservative credentials. Pardon the man.
Parking behind the Bank wasn’t real bright.