If, theoretically, one would have a residence in say, Florida, and would purchase handgun(s) in said state based on that (purely theoretical) residency, would that violate any NJ laws, assuming that (theoretically, of course) his primary residence is in NJ?

 

Wouldn't that theoretically remove the need to get any NJ pistol permits, and even an FID, assuming he also theoretically buys ammo in FL?

 

Just wondering about this crazy wild possibility that would never actually happen...

It is completely legal to bring firearms into New Jersey that were legally purchased by you as a legal resident of another state.

 

If you meet the requirements of being a resident of Florida and Florida allows you to purchase firearms, then you can legally bring them to your residence in NJ.

 

If you have a P.O. box in Florida and do that for the sake of circumventing NJ law, you could wind up in a serious world of legal issues and lose your ability to own firearms in this country.

 

Edit to add: Owning property is not enough. You have to have a residency and spend a good deal of time there to qualify.

I just looked it up

(15) "Resident" means:

 

(a) Any person who has continually resided in this state for 6 months; or

 

(b) Any member of the United States Armed Forces who is stationed in this state.

Damn...

 

...because it really was a theoretical question - I don't own anything in FL.

 

(But I've got lots of friends and relatives who do.)

Two Points:

 

1. The firearms and magazines that are brought into NJ must not be illegal here (AW list, eveil features, mag limits, etc)

 

2. Malusa - Do you have a link to that quote? I know another member here and I where discussing this, and where looking at federal laws, and what we found was more vague than what you quoted.

IIRC, you can only have ONE Primary Residence, which is where you would have to spend at least 51% of your time, IIRC. Also, it is NOT permissable to have a Valid Driver's License from another state if you hold an NJDL. While the 4473's DONT go to ATF, they would show that you were holding 2 residences at once, which COULD possibly be a problem down the line if the 4473's were pulled for some reason, in an Audit of the FFL or something.

You don't need an in state driver's license to get a gun - just show any gov't ID plus proof of residency. (-That only helps with having more than one DL, not more than one residence.)

 

2. Malusa - Do you have a link to that quote? I know another member here and I where discussing this, and where looking at federal laws, and what we found was more vague than what you quoted.

 

 

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session ... d.AGEA.pdf

 

Current Florida law allows for various exemptions to recreational licensing and permitting

requirements.12 A hunting, freshwater fishing, or saltwater fishing license or permit is not required for

any resident who is a member of the United States Armed Forces and not stationed in this state, when

home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.13 A

 

2. Malusa - Do you have a link to that quote? I know another member here and I where discussing this, and where looking at federal laws, and what we found was more vague than what you quoted.

 

 

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/data/session ... d.AGEA.pdf

 

Current Florida law allows for various exemptions to recreational licensing and permitting

requirements.12 A hunting, freshwater fishing, or saltwater fishing license or permit is not required for

any resident who is a member of the United States Armed Forces and not stationed in this state, when

home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.13 A

IIRC, you can only have ONE Primary Residence, which is where you would have to spend at least 51% of your time, IIRC. Also, it is NOT permissable to have a Valid Driver's License from another state if you hold an NJDL. While the 4473's DONT go to ATF, they would show that you were holding 2 residences at once, which COULD possibly be a problem down the line if the 4473's were pulled for some reason, in an Audit of the FFL or something.

 

Looks like FL got rid of the non-resident driver's license from their DMV website.

Moral of the story... residency. You can own a home in FL, or Iraq for that matter, but if you spend more than 50% of your time in your NJ home, you are deemed resident of NJ. If you get caught, you will have issues.

 

This is actually a big deal in the tax planning and financial planning communities as some states are much more advantageous to live and retire in.

Moral of the story... residency. You can own a home in FL, or Iraq for that matter, but if you spend more than 50% of your time in your NJ home, you are deemed resident of NJ. If you get caught, you will have issues.

 

This is actually a big deal in the tax planning and financial planning communities as some states are much more advantageous to live and retire in.

 

Im sure guys here are Aware of Cav Arms. What gor Shawn Nealon in trouble in the end, was transferring firearms in Arizona to a guy who had a Bogus Arizona Residency when Shawn KNEW the guy was really a Ca resident.

I'm curious about how the "home of record" works. My familiarity was only from the perspective of being in the service, and it was always quite confusing. Where does that fit in this topic?

Q: What constitutes residency in a State?

 

The State of residence is the State in which an individual is present; the individual also must have an intention of making a home in that State. A member of the Armed Forces on active duty is a resident of the State in which his or her permanent duty station is located. If a member of the Armed Forces maintains a home in one State and the member