Ok.. So I have heard 2 different versions on this.. I am interested in purchasing a rifle in a private sale.. I have tried doing some searching and looking over older posts and in 1 post it says the buyer just needs to show seller DL and FID card and thats it.. In another thread it says the buyer needs to show DL and FID card and also both parties have to fill out a Certificate of Eligibility form or something.. Just want to get all the facts here and make sure everything is done right.. Thanks

2nd is correct. forms from SP web site.

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/9657-firearm-purchasing-requirements-as-it-applies-to-nj-resident/

 

The form can be downloaded here: http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/info/forms.html

Questions like this are better answered by researching the state laws on the NJSP web site, I wouldn't just ask on a forum an go with "MedicYeti" posted.

That being said, my interpretation of the law is this:

if both parties are Jersey residents they can do a Long Gun sale, face to face. The buyer has to have a FID card and proof of ID. Both parties fill out a Certificate of Eligebility and keep a copy. The Long Gun is now transferred. The COE is downloadable from the NJSP website. If you are selling it is also your responsibility to look at the "Yes" and "No" questions on the COE. If the buyer documents that he/she is forbidden from owning firearms or answers "Yes" to the "Are you a fugitive from justice?" question, you probably should not sell them the gun.

If you are buying make sure you fill out the COE correctly.