Verified Firearm Specifications

NH1055 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

NH1013 — purchase and sale

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159:12

I. Any person who shall sell, barter, hire, lend or give to any minor any pistol or revolver shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. II. This section shall not apply to: (a) Fathers, mothers, grandparents, guardians, administrators or executors who give a revolver to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.

NH1012 — purchase and sale

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat. §179-12 (1942)

12. Sale to Minors. Any person who shall sell, barter, hire, lend or give to any minor any pistol or revolver shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than three months, or both. This section shall not apply to fathers, mothers, guardians, administrators or executors who give a revolver to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.

NH1017 — license required

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat. § 159:6

The selectmen of a town, the mayor or chief of police of a city or a full-time police officer designated by them respectively, the county sheriff for a resident of an unincorporated place, or the county sheriff if designated by the selectmen of a town that has no police chief, upon application of any resident of such town, city, or unincorporated place, or the director of state police, or some person designated by...

NH1026 — dvro

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 173-B:5

I. A finding of abuse shall mean the defendant represents a credible threat to the safety of the plaintiff. Upon a showing of abuse of the plaintiff by a preponderance of the evidence, the court shall grant such relief as is necessary to bring about a cessation of abuse.

NH1027 — dvro ex parte

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 173-B:4(I), N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 631:2-b(III)(b)

173-B:4 Temporary Relief. - I. Upon a showing of an immediate and present danger of abuse, the court may enter temporary orders to protect the plaintiff with or without actual notice to defendant. The court may issue such temporary orders by telephone or facsimile.

NH1041 — federal

Citation: N.H. Rev. Stat Ann. § 159-C:

Repealed because N.H. Rev. Stat Ann. § 159-C:1 was implemented. N.H. Rev. Stat Ann. § 159-C:1: No importater, manufactuer, or dealer licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

NH1043 — federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(s)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless-“(A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

NJ1048 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)

Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...

NJ1047 — sales from dealer : federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...

NJ1002 — permit to purchase

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3b, 3e

b. Firearms purchaser identification card. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of nor receive, purchase or otherwise acquire an antique cannon or a rifle or shotgun, other than an antique rifle or shotgun, unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or possesses a valid firearms purchaser identification card, and first exhibits...

NJ1028 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3b, 3e

b. Firearms purchaser identification card. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of nor receive, purchase or otherwise acquire an antique cannon or a rifle or shotgun, other than an antique rifle or shotgun, unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or possesses a valid firearms purchaser identification card, and first exhibits...

NJ1005 — sales from dealer

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3(c)

c. Who may obtain. No person of good character and good repute in the community in which he lives, and who is not subject to any of the disabilities set forth in this section or other sections of this chapter, shall be denied a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card, except as hereinafter set forth.

NJ1004 — sales from dealer

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3(c)

c. Who may obtain. No person of good character and good repute in the community in which he lives, and who is not subject to any of the disabilities set forth in this section or other sections of this chapter, shall be denied a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card, except as hereinafter set forth.

NJ1033 — permit to purchase

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3a, 3e

§ 2C:58-3. Purchase of firearms. a. Permit to purchase a handgun. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, nor receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire a handgun unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or has first secured a permit to purchase a handgun as provided by this section. ... e. Applications.

NJ1042 — private sales : point of sale

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3a, 3e

§ 2C:58-3. Purchase of firearms. a. Permit to purchase a handgun. No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, nor receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire a handgun unless the purchaser, assignee, done, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or has first secured a permit to purchase a handgun as provided by this section. ... e. Applications.

NJ1072 — shall issue

Citation: NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSN., INC. v. BRUEN

On June 23, 2022, the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. ____ (2022) determined that “may issue” concealed carry laws were unconstitutional, though they explicitly stated that Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island’s versions of “may issue” laws were not unconstitutional.

NJ1085 — shall issue

Citation: New Jersey Statutes Annotated 2C:58-4 (a)

a. Scope and duration of authority. Any person who holds a valid permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to this section shall be authorized to carry a handgun in a holster concealed on their person in all parts of this State, except as prohibited by subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:39-5 and section 7 of P.L.2022, c. 131 (C.2C:58-4.6).

NJ1006 — may issue

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-4

c. Investigation and approval. Each application shall in the first instance be submitted to the chief police officer of the municipality in which the applicant resides, or to the superintendent, (1) if the applicant is an employee of an armored car company, or (2) if there is no chief police officer in the municipality where the applicant resides, or (3) if the applicant does not reside in this State.

NJ1007 — traditional

Citation: N.J. Stat Ann. 2C:3-6(3)

The use of deadly force is not justifiable under subsection a. of this section unless the actor reasonably believes that: (a) The person against whom the force is used is attempting to dispossess him of his dwelling otherwise than under a claim of right to its possession; or (b) The person against whom the force is used is attempting to commit or consummate arson, burglary, robbery or other criminal theft or...

NJ1053 — traditional

Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...

NJ1009 — negligent storage

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-15

a. A person who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to a loaded firearm at a premises under the person's control commits a disorderly persons offense if a minor gains access to the firearm, unless the person: (1) Stores the firearm in a securely locked box or container; (2) Stores the firearm in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure; or (3) Secures the...

NJ1010 — state license requirement

Citation: N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:58-2(a) (1979)

a. Licensing of retail dealers and their employees. No retail dealer of firearms nor any employee of a retail dealer shall sell or expose for sale, or possess with the intent of selling, any firearm unless licensed to do so as hereinafter provided.

NJ1026 — state license requirement

Citation: N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:58-2(a) (1979)

a. Licensing of retail dealers and their employees. No retail dealer of firearms nor any employee of a retail dealer shall sell or expose for sale, or possess with the intent of selling, any firearm unless licensed to do so as hereinafter provided.

NJ1054 — required

Citation: N.J.S.A. 2C:25-21d(1)

In addition to a law enforcement officer's authority to seize any weapon that is contraband, evidence or an instrumentality of crime, a law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that an act of domestic violence has been committed shall: (a) question persons present to determine whether there are weapons on the premises; and (b) upon observing or learning that a weapon is present on the premises,...

NJ1018 — one gun per month

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-2a(7), N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3i

7) A dealer shall not knowingly deliver more than one handgun to any person within any 30-day period. This limitation shall not apply to: (a) a federal, State, or local law enforcement officer or agency purchasing handguns for use by officers in the actual performance of their law enforcement duties; (b) a collector of handguns as curios or relics as defined in Title 18, United States Code, section 921(a)(13) who...

NJ1073 — assault weapons ban - Federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102

This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.

NJ1075 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal

Citation: Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103

SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

NJ1076 — ban on high capacity magazines

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:39-3 (j)

j. Any person who knowingly has in his possession a large capacity ammunition magazine is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree unless the person has registered: (1) an assault firearm pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1990, c.

NJ1011 — assault weapons ban

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-5.

f. Assault firearms. Any person who knowingly has in his possession an assault firearm is guilty of a crime of the second degree except if the assault firearm is licensed pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-5; registered pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1990, c. 32 (C.2C:58-12); or rendered inoperable pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1990, c. 32 (C.2C:58-13).

NJ1027 — assault weapons ban

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-5.

f. Assault firearms. Any person who knowingly has in his possession an assault firearm is guilty of a crime of the second degree except if the assault firearm is licensed pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-5; registered pursuant to section 11 of P.L.1990, c. 32 (C.2C:58-12); or rendered inoperable pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1990, c. 32 (C.2C:58-13).

NJ1077 — ban on high capacity magazines

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:39-9 (h)

h. Large capacity ammunition magazines. Any person who manufactures, causes to be manufactured, transports, ships, sells or disposes of a large capacity ammunition magazine which is intended to be used for any purpose other than for authorized military or law enforcement purposes by duly authorized military or law enforcement personnel is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.

NJ1056 — public and private : CCW not allowed

Citation: N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5e(1)

Any person who knowingly has in his possession any firearm in or upon any part of the buildings or grounds of any school, college, university or other educational institution, without the written authorization of the governing officer of the institution, is guilty of a crime of the third degree, irrespective of whether he possesses a valid permit to carry the firearm or a valid firearms purchaser identification card.

NJ1057 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5e.(1)

Any person who knowingly has in his possession any firearm in or upon any part of the buildings or grounds of any school, college, university or other educational institution, without the written authorization of the governing officer of the institution, is guilty of a crime of the third degree, irrespective of whether he possesses a valid permit to carry the firearm or a valid firearms purchaser identification card.

NJ1058 — public and private : possession prohibited

Citation: N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5e.(1)

Any person who knowingly has in his possession any firearm in or upon any part of the buildings or grounds of any school, college, university or other educational institution, without the written authorization of the governing officer of the institution, is guilty of a crime of the third degree, irrespective of whether he possesses a valid permit to carry the firearm or a valid firearms purchaser identification card.

NJ1078 — straw purchase - buyer and seller liability

Citation: N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-10(c), (d), (g)

c. Any person who gives or causes to be given any false information, or signs a fictitious name or address, in applying for a firearms purchaser identification card, a permit to purchase a handgun, a permit to carry a handgun, a permit to possess a machine gun, a permit to possess an assault firearm, or in completing the certificate or any other instrument required by law in purchasing or otherwise acquiring...