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New Jersey Gun Control Laws
More Information on Gun Control Laws
| Code Section | 2C:39-1, et seq.; 2C:58-1, et seq. |
| Illegal Arms | Sawed-off shotgun, silencer; imitation firearm (intended for unlawful use); defaced firearms; armor penetrating bullets; stun guns; machine guns or assault firearms if unlicensed |
| Waiting Period | 30 days resident; 45 days nonresident (handguns) |
| Who May Not Own | 1. Convicted of aggravated assault, arson, burglary, escape, extortion, homicide, kidnapping, robbery, aggravated sexual assault, or sexual assault or any order prohibiting possession of firearms; 2. Committed for mental disorder unless satisfactory proof he no longer suffers from a disorder which interferes or handicaps him in handling a firearm; 3. Convicted of unlawful use, possession, or sale of controlled dangerous substance; 4. Minors under 18; 5. Drug dependent; 6. Physical defect which makes it unsafe for him to handle firearms |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Misdemeanor. 2C:39-5e |
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