New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1013 — youth possession
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-6.1
§ 2C:58-6.1. Possession of firearms by minors; exceptions b. No person under the age of 18 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a firearm except as provided under paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this subsection; and, unless authorized in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6, no person under the age of 21 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a handgun...
Effective:
2001-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1016 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-6.1(a)
No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a firearm and no person under the age of 21 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a handgun, unless the person is authorized to possess the handgun in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6.
Effective:
2001-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NJ1080 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1081 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
33 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1082 — 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...
Effective:
1994-09-13
New Jersey
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NJ1014 — youth possession
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-6.1
2C:58-6.1. Possession of firearms by minors; exceptions a. No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a firearm. b.
Effective:
1969-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NJ1017 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-10e
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-10e: Any person who knowingly sells, gives, transfers, assigns or otherwise disposes of a firearm to a person who is under the age of 18 years, except as permitted in section 14 of P.L.1979, c.179 (C.2C:58-6.1), is guilty of a crime of the second degree.
Effective:
1969-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1029 — youth possession
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-6.1
2C:58-6.1. Possession of firearms by minors; exceptions a. No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a firearm. b.
Effective:
1969-01-01 Superseded:
2001-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1030 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-10e
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-10e: Any person who knowingly sells, gives, transfers, assigns or otherwise disposes of a firearm to a person who is under the age of 18 years, except as permitted in section 14 of P.L.1979, c.179 (C.2C:58-6.1), is guilty of a crime of the second degree.
Effective:
1969-01-01 Superseded:
2001-01-01