Age to shoot handgun at range

[smoothie 0]

Used the search function to try to find out if there is any info on this but could not find any.

 

My niece wants to shoot my handguns at the range. She is 18 and I know cannot purchase handguns until 21.

 

Is there any age restriction on shooting handguns at the range? Wanted to see if anyone here knew before I just called the range.

[bulpup 98]

Used the search function to try to find out if there is any info on this but could not find any.

 

My niece wants to shoot my handguns at the range. She is 18 and I know cannot purchase handguns until 21.

 

Is there any age restriction on shooting handguns at the range? Wanted to see if anyone here knew before I just called the range.

 

 

The only age I have ever seen posted was 13. Some ranges don't seem to care.

[aguilar64 9]

My local range says "Mature enough to handle a handgun". Both of my daughters 9 and 12 always shoot with me.

[Jon 264]

I shot handguns with my mom at probably 7yrs old.

[smoothie 0]

Thanks for the replies....

 

That is what I like abt this forum.... Everyone is eager to help.....

 

Cant wait to see the grin on my niece's face when she hits the target....

[ChrisJM981 924]

Temporary transfer is listed as 18. You're good to go.

 

2C:58-3.1. Temporary transfer of firearms

 

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary concerning the transfer or disposition of firearms, the legal owner, or a dealer licensed under N.J.S.2C:58-2, may temporarily transfer a handgun, rifle or shotgun to another person who is 18 years of age or older, whether or not the person receiving the firearm holds a firearms purchaser identification card or a permit to carry a handgun. The person to whom a handgun, rifle or shotgun is temporarily transferred by the legal owner of the firearm or a licensed dealer may receive, possess, carry and use that handgun, rifle or shotgun, if the transfer is made upon a firing range operated by a licensed dealer, by a law enforcement agency, a legally recognized military organization or a rifle or pistol club which has filed a copy of its charter with the superintendent and annually submits to the superintendent a list of its members and if the firearm is received, possessed, carried and used for the sole purpose of target practice, trap or skeet shooting, or competition upon that firing range or instruction and training at any location.

[Jon 264]

Temporary transfer is listed as 18. You're good to go.

 

2C:58-3.1. Temporary transfer of firearms

 

1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary concerning the transfer or disposition of firearms, the legal owner, or a dealer licensed under N.J.S.2C:58-2, may temporarily transfer a handgun, rifle or shotgun to another person who is 18 years of age or older, whether or not the person receiving the firearm holds a firearms purchaser identification card or a permit to carry a handgun. The person to whom a handgun, rifle or shotgun is temporarily transferred by the legal owner of the firearm or a licensed dealer may receive, possess, carry and use that handgun, rifle or shotgun, if the transfer is made upon a firing range operated by a licensed dealer, by a law enforcement agency, a legally recognized military organization or a rifle or pistol club which has filed a copy of its charter with the superintendent and annually submits to the superintendent a list of its members and if the firearm is received, possessed, carried and used for the sole purpose of target practice, trap or skeet shooting, or competition upon that firing range or instruction and training at any location.

 

That seems incorrect... You can legally hunt in NJ at 10yrs old... Time to do some digging.

[Dan 177]

Doesn't even have to be 18, there is an exemption for this:

 

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 and no person under the age of 21 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a handgun, unless the person is authorized to possess the handgun in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6.

 

b. No person under the age of 18 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a firearm except as provided under paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this subsection; and, unless authorized in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6, no person under the age of 21 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a handgun except under the following circumstances:

 

(1) In the actual presence or under the direct supervision of his father, mother or guardian, or some other person who holds a permit to carry a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card, as the case may be; or

 

Edit: The difference being the "actual presence" part when it comes to temporarily transferring to minors. Where a temp transfer could be loaning a shotgun up to the time limit for someone to go hunting.. not needing to be present provided it is used for one of the exemptions such as hunting, target practice at the range, etc.

[Jon 264]

Interesting... So 2C:58-3 and 2C:58-6 directly contradict one-another. Awesome.

[Dan 177]

Interesting... So 2C:58-3 and 2C:58-6 directly contradict one-another. Awesome.

 

Not really, they are two different types of exemptions.

 

And 2C:58-3 this:

 

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary concerning the transfer or disposition of firearms

[smoothie 0]

Thanks all for the great info.

 

The knowledge on this forum nevers ceases to amaze me......

 

That and all the crazy gun laws our beloved state of NJ has.....