What are the rules in NJ regarding BB guns. My son is out on vacation in Montana and they went into Walmart and bought one to play with. He wanted to know if he could send it here before he leaves?

NJ rules for BB/Pellet longarms are same as all other long guns.

Hmmm. If he sends it to himself, then I think he can and break no laws doing it.

Hmmm. If he sends it to himself, then I think he can and break no laws doing it.

 

It wouldn't need to go through an FFL if the laws are the same for long guns?

So if he just ships it to me (I have an FID) that is legal?

So if he just ships it to me (I have an FID) that is legal?

 

Rethinking this:

The BB gun was purchased legally in a state where it is not considered a firearm. In NJ, one can only acquire a firearm if they have a FPID or P2P. Federal Laws say one may ship a firearm to a resident of their own state. I am pretty sure that this can be done legally.

After reading the orange bible it is not suggested that a NJ resident other than a licensed dealer take receipt within NJ of an air gun or BB/pellet gun through the mai lor common carrier because the acquisition actually takes place within the state of NJ

One is allowed to receive firearms by mail during a private transfer.

One is allowed to receive firearms by mail during a private transfer.

Yes, but I believe that only applies when the firearm does not cross state lines because the feds don't have the authority to regulate intrastate transactions - or so the theory goes (and yes I know there plenty of examples where that theory doesn't apply). Regardless, it's a BB gun anyway, so fed rules don't apply.

 

Best bet would be for him to send it to himself, since he has already "acquired" it legally, or send it to a friend in PA,DE,NY or pretty much any other state and then go pick it up there.

Thanks. He decided to send it to a friend in PA for now.

My 12 year old nephew ordered a red Ryder from someone out of state and they shipped it to his house. He had no idea it was illegal at the time. No cops ever came banging down the door so h might as well try it