Why wouldn't a Bennelli Nova be legal? It's a pump.

I'm getting to the point where I would say yes that is illegal, but so is every other gun in NJ. Thankfully NJ is willing, for a fee of course, to issue you a waiver (FPID) for the law though. With your waiver that shotgun would be legal in NJ.

 

In, my opinion, make sure you think that purchase through. Benellis are known for their semi-autos (I have an M2 and love it!) but they don't get the greatest marks for their pumps compared to the Remington 870 or the Mossberg 500 and 590s

My Dad was hot on getting a Nova a few years ago. He picked one up and put his Remington 870 Wingmaster in the safe for bird season. He could not hit a damn thing. He tried it the whole season and really sucked. The next year the 870 came back out and has been there ever since. I tried shooting skeet with the Nova and it was not for me.