Gun ownership in New Jersey is a highly regulated subject, with many laws in place to help promote public safety and in some cases, limit individual rights to own, possess, purchase, or carry firearms. Among the list of factors that can affect eligibility for owning or possessing firearms, substance abuse or dependency is a significant […]
The Rising Tide of Gun Carry Permit Requests in New Jersey The Number of People Applying for Concealed Carry Permits in New Jersey Has Jumped Dramatically Since Mid-2022 Since mid-2022, New Jersey’s concealed carry gun permit applications skyrocketed. The state issued close to 5,000% more concealed carry gun permits than in prior years. After the […]
Bringing Your Guns to NJ from PA? Here’s What You Need to Know Transitioning From Pennsylvania to New Jersey Reveals Stark Differences in Gun Laws. Failure to Comply With New Jersey’s Stricter Regulations Post-Move Can Result in Serious Penalties. While all it takes is a drive across one of three bridges to go from Pennsylvania […]
Rules on Obtaining Firearms Licenses for Non-Residents and Dual-Residents of NJ You may obtain a gun permit as a non-resident in New Jersey. Importantly, when it comes to gun permits, New Jersey treats both residents and non-residents the same. To obtain a gun permit, the non-resident applicant must travel to the nearest state police station […]
As a result of the new legislation signed by Governor Murphy into law on December 22nd, 2022, all firearm carriers are now required to take out insurance policies in an amount no less than $300,000 covering any property damage, injury and/or death. The insurance policy must be maintained for incidents arising out of the maintenance, […]