New Jersey Firearm Bill of Sale
A weapon vendor is required to have a Firearm Identification card, s/he must either be an authorized merchant or a private citizen.
A Handgun Purchase Permit must be obtained from their local police station before purchasing a firearm from an authorized merchant. According to NJ Rev. Stat. 2C:58-3c, a license cannot be given if the following conditions are met:
To any individual sentenced of a felony or a disorderly people offense which involves an act of domestic abuse as described in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19), if they were armored with or in possession of a handgun during the time of the felony;
To any individual who relies heavily on drugs, as described in paragraph 2 of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-2), or any individual who is confined for a psychological disease to a hospital, mental institution, or sanitarium; Any individual who is currently a habitual drinker;
To any individual who is suffering from any form of physical defect or illness which makes it unsafe for the person to manage weapons, to any individual that has been for a psychological disorder, or due to abuse of alcohol only if the individuals above mentioned could show a certificate supplied by a licensed medical doctor or psychiatrist in New Jersey, or any other relevant evidence, that s/he no longer suffer from the disorder/dysfunction in a way that would hinder him/her from perfectly handling the handgun to any individual who intentionally fabricates any details on the request form for a firearm purchase license or firearms purchaser ID card;
To any individual below the age of eighteen who wants a gun purchaser identity card, and to any individual below the age of twenty one who wants a firearm permit;
To any individual for whom the issuance would be inequitable, that is, it will be unfair and not in the best interest of the public health, security, or well-being;
To any individual who is the subject of a restraining decree granted under the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et seq.) preventing them from having a handgun;
To any individual who was adjudged criminal as an adolescent for an offense that would be a crime if perpetrated by an older person, and the crime involved the illegal use or proprietorship of a firearm, denotative, or destructive gadget, or is listed in subdivision d. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.117 (C.2C:43-7.2);
To any individual whose weapon has been confiscated under the “Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991,” P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-17 et seq.) and has not been given back;
or to any individual named on the collective Terrorist Watch List maintained by the Terrorist Screening Center regulated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
or to anyone subject to a court order prohibiting them from possessing, buying, custody, control, or receipt of a weapon or ammunition following the "Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2018," P.L.2018, c.35(C.2C:58-20 et al.).
Private weapon possessors are not required to register their weapons with the state, however, licensed handgun merchants are mandated by N.J. Stat. Ann. 2C:58-2 to keep an explicit record of all transactions.
Any individual carrying a concealed firearm in New Jersey must have a state-issued License to Carry a weapon.
In New Jersey, all concealed carry license applicants must be a minimum of twenty-one years old.
Step 1: Fill out an application for a Firearm Carry License.
Step 2 – On the second page of the application, add three personal references.
Step 3 – Provide evidence of the applicant's immediate need for self-defense (for instance, past menaces or attacks aimed at the applicant that demonstrate a menace to the applicant's life or well-being).
Step 4 – Attach documentation/evidence that the applicant can proficiently handle a weapon as stipulated by N.J.A.C. 13:54-2.4.
Step 5 – Present the application to the New Jersey State Police, who will decide whether to accept or reject it within sixty days of receiving it.
Step 6 – After the application has been authorized by the issuing body, the applicant must subsequently present the same application to their local Superior Court for acceptance.
New Jersey does not recognize secret (concealed) carry licenses issued by other states, as stated in N.J. Stat. Ann. 2C:58-4. Non-residents, like New Jersey residents, are mandated to request a License to Carry a Weapon.