I'm sorta stumped.

 

What makes a gun illegal in NJ?

 

I know there's the obvious;

 

1) If it's banned.

2) Serial numbers are defaced.

3) Not registered if it is a handgun.

4) Not having a NJ FID card if you are in possession any guns.

 

Anything else?

 

What's the difference with this with regards to handguns and long guns?

4) Not having a NJ FID card if you are in possession any guns.

 

You may legally own a gun in NJ without a Firearms PURCHASE ID. It is for purchase only. Full stop, that's it. It has no bearing whatsoever on owning a gun.

You dont have a pistol permit for it.

Under 21 years old

Not registered if it is a handgun.

 

There is no requirement to register a handgun in NJ.

Not having a NJ FID card if you are in possession any guns.

Is that correct?? I thought that if you have guns that were legally purchased in another state and you moved to NJ, you don't require any documentation in NJ and that registration was voluntary. You do need the card to buy handgun (or any, in some places) ammo. Now I'm confuddled.

 

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You would not necessarily need documentations for the guns, but you need to have the FID itself.

 

One of my clients just moved here from SC. He was told he doesnt need anything for his existing firearms, but will need an FID.

Not registered if it is a handgun.

 

There is no requirement to register a handgun in NJ.

 

I thought you needed to register handguns? I was gonna purchase a pair of Ruger Old Army Cap and Ball Revolvers in AZ this past winter, but realized NJ views them as guns, just like a 1911, and thus would have to register them.

One of my clients just moved here from SC. He was told he doesnt need anything for his existing firearms, but will need an FID.

 

To buy ammo perhaps. Not to own a gun.

 

I moved here from Ohio. There are no requirements for me to have anything or to register them or whatever. I do have an Firearms PURCHASE id now, but I didn't for 12 years.

Not registered if it is a handgun.

 

There is no requirement to register a handgun in NJ.

 

I thought you needed to register handguns? I was gonna purchase a pair of Ruger Old Army Cap and Ball Revolvers in AZ this past winter, but realized NJ views them as guns, just like a 1911, and thus would have to register them.

 

That's a different thing. You(as NJ resident) cannot legally purchase them in AZ without them going through a FFL. That means you would have had to get the pistol permits.

 

If you moved to AZ, bought them and moved back, there are no requirements whatsoever.

Any info on long guns? Can you do private sales outta state, as a NJ resident? Ya never know when you'll find an old antique that needs a new home...

Not registered if it is a handgun.

 

There is no requirement to register a handgun in NJ.

 

I thought you needed to register handguns? I was gonna purchase a pair of Ruger Old Army Cap and Ball Revolvers in AZ this past winter, but realized NJ views them as guns, just like a 1911, and thus would have to register them.

 

 

PURCHASES are registered when you submit the permits with the handgun's information to NJSP and your local PD. Moving here from out of state with guns you already own do NOT need any form of registry however, NJSP reccomends of course that you do so, but so far it's voluntary.

ny info on long guns? Can you do private sales outta state, as a NJ resident?

 

No.

ny info on long guns? Can you do private sales outta state, as a NJ resident?

 

No.

 

I thought something didn't seem right, but I found that flow chart on the sticky post which helped clarify. Guess as a NJ resident, and private sales outta state is a no-go.

If it's something fun and cool.

ny info on long guns? Can you do private sales outta state, as a NJ resident?

 

No.

 

I thought something didn't seem right, but I found that flow chart on the sticky post which helped clarify. Guess as a NJ resident, and private sales outta state is a no-go.

 

The only "rub" to that is inheriting guns. You can inherit guns from out of state(without any other paperwork) as long as you can legally own them. This does not mean you have to have an FPID though. It means that if you went for one, you'd get it. Gray area really. For most of us it simply means you got it, end of story. Other than that exception, anything from out of state must go through an FFL.

If it's something fun and cool.

 

D'oh! :shock:

 

I shoulda known from the start.....

I'm sorta stumped.

 

What makes a gun illegal in NJ? There are no illegal guns in NJ. Only the possession becomes illegal on certain firearms and for certain people.

 

I know there's the obvious;

 

1) If it's banned. 1991 registration is fine.

2) Serial numbers are defaced. Possession of these is illegal.

3) Not registered if it is a handgun. As stated previously. No requirement to register. Registration is done when you acquire from a living person as a NJ resident.

4) Not having a NJ FID card if you are in possession any guns. Not true.

 

Anything else?

 

What's the difference with this with regards to handguns and long guns? Educate yourself with Title 2C, Chapter 39 and Chapter 58.

That's a different thing. You(as NJ resident) cannot legally purchase them in AZ without them going through a FFL. That means you would have had to get the pistol permits.

 

He's talking about Blackpowder revolvers which only NJ and another state I can't think of right now treat as firearms. There is nothing stopping you from buying a blackpowder revolver in another state. I'm not sure about bringing it back to NJ though.

Dumb Politicians and the uneducated masses.

Dumb Politicians and the uneducated masses.

 

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You would not necessarily need documentations for the guns, but you need to have the FID itself.

 

One of my clients just moved here from SC. He was told he doesnt need anything for his existing firearms, but will need an FID.

 

He was told wrong. If you move in from out of state you just bring your guns with you as long as they are Nazi Jerky ban compliant. The kicker is that you need an FOID to buy any handgun ammo over the counter so the D-Bags in Trenton think they put their finger in the dike. With mail order being the source of choice for all ammo for most of us, they have more aptly put their finger in the dyke. Lots of commotion but no real results.

That's a different thing. You(as NJ resident) cannot legally purchase them in AZ without them going through a FFL. That means you would have had to get the pistol permits.

 

He's talking about Blackpowder revolvers which only NJ and another state I can't think of right now treat as firearms. There is nothing stopping you from buying a blackpowder revolver in another state. I'm not sure about bringing it back to NJ though.

 

 

Actually NJ treats ALL Blackpowder firearms as Actual Firearms. No different than any modern cartridge gun here.