NJ Laws

Soto · March 17, 2015, 09:28 AM

So I'm from NJ but am currently stationed in NC where I just recently got into guns. I planned on visiting home and bringing my mosin with me. What crazyness would happen if I got pulled over with the rifle and can I take my dad firing with me even though he does not have FID or whatever they use there? Also if I wanted to buy my dad a rifle for his birthday (Probably a mosin since its NJ legal) how would I go about doing that? Thanks for the help guys!

**Tom Servo** · March 17, 2015, 12:29 PM

New Jersey allows you to transport a gun through the state if your destination is elsewhere. Residents may transport a gun within the state if they're on their way to a shooting range or hunting land.

To possess a firearm in the state, you have to get a firearms ID card (FID). If you're buying one as a gift for your father, your best bet would be to have it shipped to a dealer in New Jersey, and he can pick it up there.

NJgunowner · March 17, 2015, 01:10 PM

OK first off, you don't have to have FID card to have a rifle in NJ. It's a purchasers ID, not a permit to own. That's reserved for handguns, and even then you can legally bring it with you if you move into the state and still not have to have the FID. (as long as it's NJ legal that is) The problem you run into is a lot of the cops and DA's don't get that so you might have to spend a few days in jail until it's sorted out.

Here are the rules.

http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/about/fire_trans.html

Soto · March 17, 2015, 01:55 PM

thanks for the info guys

2ndsojourn · March 17, 2015, 03:45 PM

Whoa....hold the phone.

In NJ, a transferee of any firearm (rifle, shotgun handgun) must have a FOID card. I don't think he'll need one to shoot yours at a range. It is a felony to transfer a gun to someone who doesn't have a FOID card, and a felony to receive a gun without one. Don't pass GO, don't collect $200. Go directly to jail. Period.

To purchase a handgun, in addition to first having a FOID card, you need a handgun purchase permit.

I do not know about residents of other states bringing firearms into NJ, other than moving here and bringing guns with you, or bringing them for sanctioned events. Don't do it until you checked it out.

P5 Guy · March 17, 2015, 08:36 PM

Soto, find a place in PA and invite your NJ relatives to there.

March 17, 2015, 09:28 AM	#1
Soto Junior Member Join Date: March 16, 2015 Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina Posts: 6	NJ Laws So I'm from NJ but am currently stationed in NC where I just recently got into guns. I planned on visiting home and bringing my mosin with me. What crazyness would happen if I got pulled over with the rifle and can I take my dad firing with me even though he does not have FID or whatever they use there? Also if I wanted to buy my dad a rifle for his birthday (Probably a mosin since its NJ legal) how would I go about doing that? Thanks for the help guys!

March 17, 2015, 12:29 PM	#2
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	New Jersey allows you to transport a gun through the state if your destination is elsewhere. Residents may transport a gun within the state if they're on their way to a shooting range or hunting land. To possess a firearm in the state, you have to get a firearms ID card (FID). If you're buying one as a gift for your father, your best bet would be to have it shipped to a dealer in New Jersey, and he can pick it up there. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

March 17, 2015, 01:10 PM	#3
NJgunowner Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,254	OK first off, you don't have to have FID card to have a rifle in NJ. It's a purchasers ID, not a permit to own. That's reserved for handguns, and even then you can legally bring it with you if you move into the state and still not have to have the FID. (as long as it's NJ legal that is) The problem you run into is a lot of the cops and DA's don't get that so you might have to spend a few days in jail until it's sorted out. Here are the rules. http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/about/fire_trans.html

March 17, 2015, 01:55 PM	#4
Soto Junior Member Join Date: March 16, 2015 Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina Posts: 6	thanks for the info guys

March 17, 2015, 03:45 PM	#5
2ndsojourn Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,416	Whoa....hold the phone. In NJ, a transferee of any firearm (rifle, shotgun handgun) must have a FOID card. I don't think he'll need one to shoot yours at a range. It is a felony to transfer a gun to someone who doesn't have a FOID card, and a felony to receive a gun without one. Don't pass GO, don't collect $200. Go directly to jail. Period. To purchase a handgun, in addition to first having a FOID card, you need a handgun purchase permit. I do not know about residents of other states bringing firearms into NJ, other than moving here and bringing guns with you, or bringing them for sanctioned events. Don't do it until you checked it out.

March 17, 2015, 08:36 PM	#6
P5 Guy Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,804	Soto, find a place in PA and invite your NJ relatives to there.