Sportsman's Guide bb machine pistol Here .

 

From my interpretation of the law, this is pretty much defined as a machine gun and handgun in NJ.

 

Even though there are federal laws stating that air guns cannot be defined as firearms... NJ doesn't seem to care.

 

I'm sorry for those that already know this, but I'm betting there may be some that don't. Chances are with a good lawyer, and lots of $$$, you can fight this in court citing federal laws. I'm just pointing out yet another reason NJ's gun laws are ridiculous. (I know its not that difficult to do!).

f."Firearm" means any handgun, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, automatic or semi-automatic rifle, or any gun, device or instrument in the nature of a weapon from which may be fired or ejected any solid projectable ball, slug, pellet, missile or bullet, or any gas, vapor or other noxious thing, by means of a cartridge or shell or by the action of an explosive or the igniting of flammable or explosive substances. It shall also include, without limitation, any firearm which is in the nature of an air gun, spring gun or pistol or other weapon of a similar nature in which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, compressed or other gas or vapor, air or compressed air, or is ignited by compressed air, and ejecting a bullet or missile smaller than three-eighths of an inch in diameter, with sufficient force to injure a person.

 

b.Handguns. Any person who knowingly has in his possession any handgun, including any antique handgun, without first having obtained a permit to carry the same as provided in N.J.S.2C:58-4, is guilty of a crime of the third degree if the handgun is in the nature of an air gun, spring gun or pistol or other weapon of a similar nature in which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, compressed or other gas or vapor, air or compressed air, or is ignited by compressed air, and ejecting a bullet or missile smaller than three-eighths of an inch in diameter, with sufficient force to injure a person. Otherwise it is a crime of the second degree.

 

I. "Machine gun" means any firearm, mechanism or instrument not requiring that the trigger be pressed for each shot and having a reservoir, belt or other means of storing and carrying ammunition which can be loaded into the firearm, mechanism or instrument and fired therefrom.

 

2C:39-5. Unlawful possession of weapons. a. Machine guns. Any person who knowingly has in his possession a machine gun or any instrument or device adaptable for use as a machine gun, without being licensed to do so as provided in N.J.S.2C:58-5, is guilty of a crime of the second degree

.177 cal "bb" pistols are considered firearms in NJ.

Sportsman's Guide bb machine pistol Here .

 

From my interpretation of the law, this is pretty much defined as a machine gun and handgun in NJ.

 

 

You saw this part on their website, right?

WARNING: Air Guns cannot be shipped to CA; CT; DE; IL; MI; New York City; NJ; D.C.; MA; Canada or Puerto Rico. Air Guns cannot be shipped Parcel Post. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering Air Guns.

You saw this part on their website, right?

 

Yup, I know they are not legal in the state, I'm just spreading the word. This isn't slap on the wrist stuff if you pick one up out of state and bring it home.

Not that I think it would stop NJ from charging you, but there is a federal law that prohibits states from banning air guns. I think this would also include full auto BB.

Question... What are the thoughts from the legal eagles on those fully-automatic bb guns you see in the carnival games, were you need to shoot the whole star. Are the owners of those traveling carnivals in possession of machine guns when they enter NJ?

Not that I think it would stop NJ from charging you, but there is a federal law that prohibits states from banning air guns. I think this would also include full auto BB.

 

Correct, here is a link to a page that explains the federal law : My link

 

This doesn't stop NJ from keeping its illegal law on the books. Its part of my point... Someone could get prosecuted for this, and if their lawyer doesn't do their job, they could be in prison. Even if successful in court, the person would be out much time and $$$.

Question... What are the thoughts from the legal eagles on those fully-automatic bb guns you see in the carnival games, were you need to shoot the whole star. Are the owners of those traveling carnivals in possession of machine guns when they enter NJ?

 

By definition of NJ's statutes, I'd say they are! I never thought of that!

Question... What are the thoughts from the legal eagles on those fully-automatic bb guns you see in the carnival games, were you need to shoot the whole star. Are the owners of those traveling carnivals in possession of machine guns when they enter NJ?

 

It's ok though. Carnies are usually criminals and we all know that NJ protects criminals above all else. You'd only be arrested if you were a law abiding, community building, non criminal record holding citizen with one of those compressed air "machine bb guns".

Is this legal if you have a FID:

 

MP5 Semi auto air gun

 

I always loved the MP5 and would love to own one even if it is a crappy copy.

 

Edit, I assume this would be because of the telescoping stock (please say i am wrong)

 

My link

Is this legal if you have a FID:

 

MP5 Semi auto air gun

 

I always loved the MP5 and would love to own one even if it is a crappy copy.

 

Edit, I assume this would be because of the telescoping stock (please say i am wrong)

 

My link

 

Neither are legal. You can own a GSG 522 if you block the magazine to 15 rounds.

 

Is this legal if you have a FID:

 

MP5 Semi auto air gun

 

I always loved the MP5 and would love to own one even if it is a crappy copy.

 

Edit, I assume this would be because of the telescoping stock (please say i am wrong)

 

My link

 

So many things wrong here.

 

Since air guns are considered "firearms" in NJ, you will be going up against:

 

• Too many evil features (flash suppressor, folding stock, pistol grip), so it would be an AW in NJ (10 years)
• High capacity magazine (18 mos)
• It would also be considered a "sawed-off shotgun" in NJ, carrying another 3rd degree charge "o."Sawed-off shotgun" means any shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length measured from the breech to the muzzle, or a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length measured from the breech to the muzzle, or any firearm made from a rifle or a shotgun, whether by alteration, or otherwise, if such firearm as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches." (5 years)

So many things wrong here.

 

Since air guns are considered "firearms" in NJ, you will be going up against:

 

• Too many evil features (flash suppressor, folding stock, pistol grip), so it would be an AW in NJ (10 years)
• High capacity magazine (18 mos)
• It would also be considered a "sawed-off shotgun" in NJ, carrying another 3rd degree charge "o."Sawed-off shotgun" means any shotgun having a barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length measured from the breech to the muzzle, or a rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length measured from the breech to the muzzle, or any firearm made from a rifle or a shotgun, whether by alteration, or otherwise, if such firearm as modified has an overall length of less than 26 inches." (5 years)

 

So its the nothing cool rule of NJSA blah blah

 

Air guns should not be considered firearms.