It has been a controversial issue for the National Rifle Association of America and many gun owners because of its restrictions and the unusual move that "legislates a product that does not exist".
It was a bipartisan bill whose primary sponsors were Democrats Matt Ahearn, Richard Codey, John Girgenti and Loretta Weinberg, and Republicans Peter Inverso and Joseph Palaia.
[6][7] Death threats were received in May 2014 by an owner of Engage Armaments in Maryland, who was considering selling the gun but eventually backed off.
[8] On May 2, 2014, New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg said she would introduce a bill repealing the 2002 law if the National Rifle Association would agree not to stand in the way of smart gun technology.
[10]In November 2014, the Attorney General opined that the existing smart guns do not meet the requirements of the law.