hey guys - I go to cherry ridge range with my 14 year old son to shoot quite a bit. On occasion, I'll bring along one of his friends as a guest.

Can the friend bring his own firearm with him in my car (trunk) ? I would assume that since he is a minor that the firearm is registered to his dad.

Something tells me that this is a NJ no-no. Just looking for confirmation.

Its a 22LR if that means anything.

If its transported properly, I don't see any problem.

My interpretation:

 

Technically , the transfer of the owner's gun to you would constitute an illegal transfer if the owner is not with you in the vicinity at all times.

 

How to avoid any issues:

 

Both of you fill out COE's and sign/date them, technically transferring ownership of the rifle to you. When you return, fill out another set, transferring the rifle back to the original owner. Will take 10 min , but will keep you 100% legal.

I agree with Dan.

Instead of transfering the ownership back when you return from the range, wouldn't it just be easier to shred the original COE as if it never happended?

Instead of transfering the ownership back when you return from the range, wouldn't it just be easier to shred the original COE as if it never happended?

 

Of course that would be easier, however, it would not be legal. Think of it this way...if you bought a gun from a gun store and You forgot the paperwork on the way out, the place catches on fire and burns up. Does this mean ownership reverted back to the store?

 

To destroy the paperwork would mean that when the gun goes back to the first person and there's no further paperwork, it's an illegal transfer. Yes, it's dumb, legally that's the way the law is written. In a free state, you can borrow a gun, give a gun, buy a gun, all without any paperwork. It's only NJ that tortures us with this path through a minefield.

Fair enough. Thanks.