When selling a handgun privately, is nics required at the time of the sale? My understanding is a valid nj drivers license, valid permit to purchase and matching fid card are the requirements. Just wanted to make sure I read the law correctly. Thanks.

No, its the same process as buying a long gun face to face but just involving a valid permit on the receivers end as well as the COE's. The completed permit copies then need to be mailed to the appropriate authorities (State data reduction unit and issuing authority) the buyer keeps his copy and the seller keeps his.

So I would need a coe to complete the sale as well?

So I would need a coe to complete the sale as well?

 

Im pretty positive, if you don't, it still doesn't hurt as they are only kept for your own records.  2 copies, one for the seller and one for the buyer.

 

If anyone else can chime in on this one?

 

www.njsp.org/info/pdf/firearms/sp-634.pdf

 

Edit: Actually reading through it now you may not have to, COE only states that its for the transfer of rifles or shotguns. 6 am and my memory isn't functioning to what I filled out last time I bought a handgun. Anybody else here?

Edited September 25, 201412 yr by effd27145

No COE needed. Redundant. COE for long guns. To cover yourself, I would make sure address on PP is the same as driver's license. And seller mails off completed, correct copies to state and local police within proscribed time limit. Sale should be done at a range or seller's home to be within excemptions and buyer should go directly home or to an exempted place.

Make sure address on PP is the same as driver's license.

 

Not in the law.

just needs to be a State Issued ID ...... not a DL

just needs to be a State Issued ID ...... not a DL

This is correct!  A one-armed triple amputee w/o a DL can still buy and collect hand guns.  They can hire a Limo to go pick-up the hand gun in person at an exempt location.  As long as he/she can sign their name.........

Thanks!