Not real sure about this so i figured id ask , say i drive to delaware or pa , can i purchase a shotgun or rifle with my FID card without having it shipped to a dealer ?? and does this also apply to say a AR15 or is that considered something else ???

most dealer will let you leave with the shotgun/rifle, handguns...NO

This is a 1968 federal law that was passed that mandates if you're out of state the handgun must shipped to a FFL in your state.

How about the AR15 or M&P 15-22 ??

How about the AR15 or M&P 15-22 ??

vendors will normally let you take it home, some responsibility lies on you also, knowing it has to be a nj legal firearm before purchasing. Its not up to the seller in another state to know all the legal guns for NJ.

What Tony said. If the rifle has features banned in NJ you are the o.e going jail not the seller. Thesis one reason out of state dealers sometimes wont ship a legal gun they are overly careful. Frustrating but understandable.

As an added note, you and the dealer must fill out a NJ Certificate of Eligibility to comply with NJ State Law.

You can legally purchase a long gun out of state. You do not need to ship it to an FFL. As long as the long gun is legal in the state of New Jersey, its perfectly legal, I have bought many long guns in PA , filled out the same paperwork as in any gun shop in NJ. without a hitch.