In the December 2022 bill responding to the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association vs. Bruen Supreme Court case, the New Jersey legislature changed various gun law provisions in anticipation of more people carrying guns. Bruen opened the door for more gun carrying when it struck down a New York law restricting access to carry permits to all who could […]
The Supreme Court’s decision in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022) demanded changes from states like New Jersey in order to comply with the decision. In response to the need to reformulate New Jersey’s laws regarding carrying a gun, the state adopted a new law which, among other […]
Are there Exceptions to Illegal Possession of a Firearm in New Jersey? Weapons that are prohibited in New Jersey or require a permit are set forth by statute. In the vast majority of circumstances, an individual must go through the process of obtaining a New Jersey Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (FIC) to purchase a rifle or […]
Unfortunately, in the State of New Jersey, if one member of the household is prohibited from owning a firearm or disqualified from obtaining a permit, the entire home is affected. That may sound unconstitutional or even unconscionable to some, but presently, that is the law of the land in the Garden State. Typically, the conditions […]
Wondering if you are allowed to fire a BB gun in NJ? BB guns are legal in this state but, like many areas of the law, their legality is determined by the surrounding circumstances. As such, the answer to many questions surrounding BB guns is not a simple “yes” or “no” response but rather, it […]