New Jersey Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does New Jersey require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does New Jersey require owners to register their firearms with the police?
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  A:

  New Jersey has a, voluntary state firearms registration. However, the state police keep records of every handgun transfer in the state (except inherited firearms).

• +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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