New to NJ and its Gun Laws

[Gosnellus 4]

Good morning!

Just wanted to introduce myself, hoping to become somewhat of a regular around these forums. I moved to NJ from KY about 5 years ago. I met my wife while in college in KY (she is from NJ), and moved back home with her once we graduated. Among many differences between the 2 states, the process of buying a gun was pretty time consuming. My family here in NJ also can't really understand why i'd ever want to be a gun owner. Not that I need their approval for anything (my wife is thankfully all for owning guns in the home), but it's just another big difference.

I have now claimed my Firearms Purchaser ID card and purchased a Beretta 92FS. Now looking to add a 1911 to my inventory and hopefully many more in the future. I joined these forums so that I can become more familiar with gun laws within the state. If anyone has a place for me to start, by all means let me know. Thanks for reading!

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Welcome to the forum. Now you need to convince your in-laws that they too are the only ones responsible for their defense. My favorite cliche is, "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away."

You can start to gain a better understanding by reading through the section of the NJ Administrative Code that deals with firearms. Please note that these are not the statutes but rather a guide as to how the statutes are to be applied.

https://www.state.nj.us/njsp/info/pdf/firearms/njac-title13-ch54.pdf

Don't forget revolvers when you are adding to your cache.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

[DirtyDigz 1,811]

Welcome and condolences upon your arrival to NJ, "The Land that Freedom Forgot".

You can start by reading here, if you haven't already:
 

 

Just now, Pizza Bob said:

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Don't forget revolvers when you are adding to your cache.

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Really Bob?  Every wheelgun that someone else buys is one less that you can own!

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

1 minute ago, DirtyDigz said:

Really Bob?  Every wheelgun that someone else buys is one less that you can own!

I already have the common ones that normal people would buy. I'm after the more esoteric ones now.

[Gosnellus 4]

Thanks Bob and Dirty for your responses. They are much appreciated! 

[DirtyDigz 1,811]

39 minutes ago, Gosnellus said:

Thanks Bob and Dirty for your responses. They are much appreciated! 

You're very welcome.

Please strongly consider joining one or more of the pro-2A groups that are working to advance the RKBA in New Jersey:

ANJRPC:

https://www.anjrpc.org/

CNJFO:

https://cnjfo.com/

NJ2AS:

https://nj2as.org/

FPC:

https://www.firearmspolicy.org/

 

[Gosnellus 4]

Just now, DirtyDigz said:

You're very welcome.

Please strongly consider joining one or more of the pro-2A groups that are working to advance the RKBA in New Jersey:

ANJRPC:

https://www.anjrpc.org/

CNJFO:

https://cnjfo.com/

NJ2AS:

https://nj2as.org/

FPC:

https://www.firearmspolicy.org/

 

What exactly is RKBA? I'm super new, so teach me like I'm 5

[10X 3,296]

6 minutes ago, Gosnellus said:

What exactly is RKBA? I'm super new, so teach me like I'm 5

Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

Don't worry about not knowing the acronym, most of the state needs to be taught it like they are 5.

[Gosnellus 4]

2 hours ago, 10X said:

Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

Don't worry about not knowing the acronym, most of the state needs to be taught it like they are 5.

Haha, I 100% agree!

I've never been a part of any online gun forum. So most of these abbreviations, etc. are new to me

 

[Malsua 1,422]

4 hours ago, Gosnellus said:

Good morning!

Just wanted to introduce myself, hoping to become somewhat of a regular around these forums. I moved to NJ from KY about 5 years ago. I met my wife while in college in KY (she is from NJ), and moved back home with her once we graduated. Among many differences between the 2 states, the process of buying a gun was pretty time consuming. My family here in NJ also can't really understand why i'd ever want to be a gun owner. Not that I need their approval for anything (my wife is thankfully all for owning guns in the home), but it's just another big difference.

I have now claimed my Firearms Purchaser ID card and purchased a Beretta 92FS. Now looking to add a 1911 to my inventory and hopefully many more in the future. I joined these forums so that I can become more familiar with gun laws within the state. If anyone has a place for me to start, by all means let me know. Thanks for reading!

Welcome.

What part of Kentucky?  I have relatives in Florence and Louisville.

I'm also a big fan of Mammoth.   Spent 3 days in the park a few years back, had a great time.

As to your future gun purchases, I can only add that you need to figure out what it is you like.  Don't buy something just because it's something everyone else does.  

Good luck.

 

[Gosnellus 4]

5 minutes ago, Malsua said:

Welcome.

What part of Kentucky?  I have relatives in Florence and Louisville.

I'm also a big fan of Mammoth.   Spent 3 days in the park a few years back, had a great time.

As to your future gun purchases, I can only add that you need to figure out what it is you like.  Don't buy something just because it's something everyone else does.  

Good luck.

 

Very cool. I lived about a 15 minute drive away from Mammoth. Spent a lot of time their when in middle/high school. 

Thanks for the advice. I have been around guns my entire life. Most of my uncles are collectors and my dad always had many different guns. I've always been a fan of the Beretta/1911's, so that's what I will stick with. But I am always open to options!

[Displaced Texan 11,731]

Howdy, and welcome to the forum, OP! 

[YankeeSC 1,204]

Welcome!

On 8/17/2020 at 10:15 AM, Gosnellus said:

My family here in NJ also can't really understand why i'd ever want to be a gun owner.

Growing up in NJ, I always thought that firearms were only for criminals and the police.  I never considered owning one until 2015 when my eyes were opened about what's really going on in this country.

[Underdog 1,593]

There is a big orange book by Nappen that you might want to look at.