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1969-01-01 Superseded: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1969-01-01 Superseded: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
New Jersey
open carry
handgun Permissive
NJ1020 — license required
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 29:58-4 ; N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:5 c)
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 29:58-4. Any person who holds a valid permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to this section shall be authorized to carry a handgun in all parts of this State, except as prohibited by section 2C:39-5e. N.J. Stat. Ann. § 39:5(c) Rifles and shotguns.
Effective:
1966-08-05
New Jersey
permit to purchase
handgun Restrictive
NJ1012 — maximum waiting period
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. 2C:58-3F (1991)
The application for the permit to purchase a handgun together with a fee of $ 2.00, or the application for the firearms purchaser identification card together with a fee of $ 5.00, shall be delivered or forwarded to the licensing authority who shall investigate the same and, unless good cause for the denial thereof appears, shall grant the permit or the identification card, or both, if application has been made...
Effective:
1970-01-01
New Jersey
permit to purchase
long gun Restrictive
NJ1083 — required
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3
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. B. Firearms Purchaser Identification Card.
Effective:
1970-01-01
New Jersey
permit to purchase
handgun Restrictive
NJ1084 — required
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.
Effective:
1927-03-30
New Jersey
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1041 — erpo : ex parte
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:58-21, 23
NJ ST 2C:58-21 “Petitioner” means a family or household member or law enforcement officer. NJ ST 2C:58-23 a petitioner may file a petition, as prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts, for a temporary extreme risk protective order in the court in accordance with the Rules of Court alleging that the respondent poses a significant danger of bodily injury to self or others by having custody or control...
Effective:
2019-09-01
New Jersey
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1043 — erpo : expanded
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:58-21
“Petitioner” means a family or household member or law enforcement officer.
Effective:
2019-09-01
New Jersey
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1037 — dvro : expanded
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:25-29(b); 2C:58-3c(6); 2C:25-19
2C:25-29(b )In proceedings in which complaints for restraining orders have been filed, the court shall grant any relief necessary to prevent further abuse.
Effective:
2004-01-14
New Jersey
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1036 — dvro ex parte : expanded
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:25-28(f)(j); 2C:25-29b; 2C:25-19
2C:25-28f: A plaintiff may seek emergency, ex parte relief in the nature of a temporary restraining order. A municipal court judge or a judge of the Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court may enter an ex parte order when necessary to protect the life, health or well-being of a victim on whose behalf the relief is sought. i.
Effective:
1991-11-12
New Jersey
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1035 — mental health : committed to mh facility
Citation:
N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7
Certain Persons Not to Have Weapons. Any person who has ever been committed for a mental disorder to any hospital, mental institution or sanitarium
Effective:
1979-09-01
New Jersey
registration
handgun Restrictive
NJ1022 — required
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:58-2, 2C:58-3
Records. Every person engaged in the retail business of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring a handgun, as a retail dealer or otherwise, shall keep a register in which shall be entered the time of the sale, lease or other transfer, the date thereof, the name, age, date of birth, complexion, occupation, residence and a physical description including distinguishing physical characteristics, if any, of the...
Effective:
1970-01-01
New Jersey
required reporting of lost or stolen firearms
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1065 — tracing firearms used in crimes
Citation:
N.J. Stat. §§ 52:17B-9.18 ; 52:17B-5.3(b)
52:17B-9.18: The Legislature finds and declares that to further provide for the public safety and the well being of the citizens of this State, and to respond to growing dangers and threats of gun violence, it is altogether fitting and proper for the law enforcement departments and agencies of this State to fully participate, through the utilization of electronic technology, in interjurisdictional information and...
Effective:
2014-01-01
New Jersey
required reporting of lost or stolen firearms
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1066 — tracing firearms used in crimes
Citation:
N.J. Stat. §§ 52:17B-9.18 ; 52:17B-5.3
A law enforcement officer who seizes or recovers a firearm that was unlawfully possessed, used for an unlawful purpose, recovered from a crime scene or is reasonably believed to have been used in or associated with the commission of a crime, or is otherwise acquired as an abandoned or discarded firearm shall complete, within 24 hours of the entering of the required information relating to that firearm into the New...
Effective:
2013-09-18 Superseded:
2014-01-01
New Jersey
required reporting of lost or stolen firearms
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1063 — lost and stolen firearms
Citation:
N.J.S.A. 2C:58-19
The legal owner of a firearm, upon discovering that the firearm is lost or stolen, shall report the loss or theft within 36 hours to the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the loss or theft occurred or, if the municipality does not have a local police force, to the Superintendent of State Police.
Effective:
2008-01-13
New Jersey
untraceable firearms
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1067 — prohibited
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-9(k)
k. Purchasing firearm parts to manufacture a firearm without a serial number. In addition to any other criminal penalties provided under law, a person who, with the purpose to manufacture or otherwise assemble a firearm and without being registered or licensed do so as provided in chapter 58 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, purchases or otherwise obtains separately or as part of a kit a firearm frame or...
Effective:
2018-11-08
New Jersey
untraceable firearms
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1069 — prohibited
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-9(l)(2)
l. Manufacturing or facilitating the manufacture of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer. In addition to any other criminal penalties provided under law it is a third degree crime for: (2) a person to distribute by any means, including the Internet, to a person in New Jersey who is not registered or licensed as a manufacturer as provided in chapter 58 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, digital...
Effective:
2018-11-08
New Jersey
untraceable firearms
handgun and long gun Restrictive
NJ1070 — prohibited
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-9(l)(1)
l. Manufacturing or facilitating the manufacture of a firearm using a three-dimensional printer. In addition to any other criminal penalties provided under law it is a third degree crime for: (1) a person who is not registered or licensed to do so as a manufacturer as provided in chapter 58 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, to use a three-dimensional printer or similar device to manufacture or produce a...
Effective:
2018-11-08
New Jersey
untraceable firearms
handgun Restrictive
NJ1068 — prohibited
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3.3(b)
a. As used in this act, “handgun ammunition” means ammunition specifically designed to be used only in a handgun. “Handgun ammunition” shall not include blank ammunition, air gun pellets, flare gun ammunition, nail gun ammunition, paint ball ammunition, or any non-fixed ammunition. b.
Effective:
2008-04-01
New Jersey
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NJ1031 — general
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-2.a(5)(a)
No handgun shall be delivered to any person unless: (a) Such person possesses and exhibits a valid permit to purchase a firearm and at least seven days have elapsed since the date of application for the permit;
Effective:
1979-09-01
New Jersey
waiting period
long gun Restrictive
NJ1032 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3
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. B. FIREARMS PURCHASER IDENTIFICATION CARD.
Effective:
1970-01-01
New Jersey
waiting period
handgun Restrictive
NJ1071 — Waiting Periods: De facto (permit required)
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.
Effective:
1927-03-30