Thank you for all the replies everyone! I was sort of thinking along the same lines (leave my firearms in TN) but was hoping not to have to do so. Oh well. Thankfully I will be able to leave my firearms in TN so at least I won't be without them for the entire trip!
I committed to this trip for a very good friend and to be honest, were it not for that I would probably not set foot in NJ because of their firearm laws (which is a shame as I know of some fo the beautiful spots in NJ)...please understand, no offense intended, but one of the reasons I moved south was to live in a state that had a view of firearms more in keeping of my own!.
Thanks again for the insight!