New Jersey Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does New Jersey require a permit to purchase weapons?
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  A:

  New Jersey requires people to have a Firearms Purchasers Identification Card (FID), to buy a firearm. There is also a separate permit required for each handgun purchase. This permit is only good for one purchase, of a handgun. Applicants must be 21 or over to purchase a handgun, 18 for other firearms.

  The FID costs a total of $59. $54 dollars for finger printing. and the $5 FID fee. The permit to purchase is $2, and is valid for 90 days.

• +Q: Does New Jersey require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does New Jersey require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does New Jersey issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does New Jersey issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does New Jersey have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does New Jersey have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does New Jersey support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does New Jersey have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does New Jersey uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does New Jersey have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does New Jersey have?

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