Is it possible to do a person-to-person sale of a long gun in NJ without involving bureaucracy or breaking any laws? Same question for handguns.

yes

Yes Coe for rifles only.

 

I will let somebody explain the handgun

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PK90 said:

1. Handgun purchases by

....A. NJ resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = NICS check with a P2P and Photo ID

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a P2P with Photo ID suggested

........(3) Out-of-state dealer = must be transferred through NJ dealer - Refer 1A(1)

........(4) Out-of-state resident = must be transferred through NJ dealer - Refer 1A(1)

....B. Out-of-state resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = must be transferred through buyer's home state dealer

........(2) NJ resident = must be transferred through buyer's home state dealer

 

2. Long gun purchases by

....A. NJ resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a FPID, COE with Photo ID suggested

........(3) Out-of-state dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID

........(4) Out-of-state resident = must be transferred through

............a. NJ dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID or

............b. Out-of-state dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID

....B. Non-resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID

........(2) NJ resident = must be transferred through

............a. NJ dealer = NICS check with a FPID, COE and Photo ID or

............b. Out-of-state dealer = consult buyer's home state laws

 

3. Blackpowder and pellet handgun purchases by

....A. NJ resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = only a P2P and Photo ID required

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a P2P with Photo ID suggested

........(3) Out-of-state dealer = no requirement

........(4) Out-of-state resident = no requirement

....B. Out-of-state resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = must be shipped to an out-of-state address

........(2) NJ resident = transfer must take place out-of-state

 

4. Blackpowder and pellet long gun purchases by

....A. NJ resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = only a FPID, COE and Photo ID required

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a FPID, COE with Photo ID suggested

........(3) Out-of-state dealer = no requirement

........(4) Out-of-state resident = no requirement

....B. Non-resident from

........(1) NJ dealer = only a FPID, COE and Photo ID required

........(2) NJ resident = face to face with a FPID, COE with Photo ID suggested or transfer must take place out-of-state

 

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NJ = "New Jersey"

NICS = "National Instant Criminal Background Check System"

P2P = "Permit to Purchase a Handgun and Form of Register"

ID = "Identification"

FPID = "State of NJ Firearms Purchaser IDENTIFICATION CARD"

COE = "Certificate of Eligibility"

So Joe freaking Blow can put down whatever he wants on my P2P, give me my copy, then walk around the corner, wad it up and throw it away and nothing is on me? He has my money and I have his handgun (cool for me so far) and he can write whatever he wants on the form, I sign it, he signs it, and I own the handgun. I have my copy to prove purchase and if it never gets reported, do I care? I guess it is in his interest to file the paperwork because if anything happens that implicates the handgun, he is the one that has to answer for it, since he is the legal owner as far as the state is concerned. IF he acquired it legally. If not, I own a handgun that I have the required paperwork (my copy of the P2P) for, so am I not totally clean in this whole deal? It seems like if the handgun ever comes to the attention of the authorities (never happen, I don't plan on committing a crime with it) the worst that would happen to me is forfeiture of the handgun.

So Joe freaking Blow can put down whatever he wants on my P2P, give me my copy, then walk around the corner, wad it up and throw it away and nothing is on me? He has my money and I have his handgun (cool for me so far) and he can write whatever he wants on the form, I sign it, he signs it, and I own the handgun. I have my copy to prove purchase and if it never gets reported, do I care? I guess it is in his interest to file the paperwork because if anything happens that implicates the handgun, he is the one that has to answer for it, since he is the legal owner as far as the state is concerned. IF he acquired it legally. If not, I own a handgun that I have the required paperwork (my copy of the P2P) for, so am I not totally clean in this whole deal? It seems like if the handgun ever comes to the attention of the authorities (never happen, I don't plan on committing a crime with it) the worst that would happen to me is forfeiture of the handgun.

Bingo. Generally what I've done is you fill out the paperwork together, verify everything, then both sign. Bring the envelopes required and put them in a Post office box together. Also you can fill out a C.O.E if it does your fancy just as another form. Kinda redundant but can't hurt.

The seller needs to fill out the permit correctly and you need to sign it. That is your chance to prove it is correct. The seller of a Pistol has 5 days to mail the copy of your permit to the issuing authority and NJSP or they are in violation of the law. If the gun was used for a crime then I am sure they could try to take it as evidence but your taking the same risk with any used gun whether it was purchased face to face or in a shop.