New Jersey Gun Laws

Gun Laws in New Jersey

In New Jersey, a Firearm Purchaser card is needed for every owner of the handgun, rifles, or shotgun. A permit from state is must for the purchase of each handgun, and valid till 90 days only. Use of hollowpoint ammunition is ban in NJ.

New Jersey gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Allowed in New Jersey.

  Child Access Prevention (CAP) Law: According to this law, in New Jersey only adults are allowed to use a gun locking device or store guns in a place that is not readily accessible to minors.

• Juvenile Possession Law: Allowed in New Jersey.

  Juvenile Possession Law (JPL): According to this law, in New Jersey juveniles (those under 18 years) are not allowed for possession of handguns. Some states in New Jersey, allowed/grant exceptions for guns used for hunting and target purposes.

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer Law: Allowed in New Jersey.

  Juvenile Sale or Transfer Law (JSL): According to this law, in New Jersey, minors are not allowed to use a specified guns or sale or transfer of gun is restricted to minors.

New Jersey Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

	Rifles/Shotguns	Handguns
Purchase Permission	Yes*	Yes
Firearms Registration	No	No**
Owners Licensing	Yes	Yes
Permission to Carry	Yes*	Yes

*Identification card in necessary.
**Police records needed for all transfers.