A question

[Missycim]

I want to buy a handgun from my uncle and we both live in NJ and have clean records. My question is what do I have to do to make it a Legal sale?I know NJ is a gun controllers wet dream or does anyone know where I can learn this info.

[sarisataka]

1. here are a couple places

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

http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/gun-possession-use-laws/new-jersey.htm

http://www.gunlaws.com/links/linksnj.htm

[slackmaster]

2. You have to apply with your local police department for a permit. Here's a link with info...

You will need to fill out some paperwork, get fingerprinted, pay a small fee, and get approved by some faceless bureaucrat who could deny the permit for any reason or no reason at all.

http://www.njsp.org/faq.html

Form at http://www.njsp.org/info/pdf/firearms/sts-033.pdf

Your local PD should be able to tell you everything you need to know.

[aikoaiko]

3. This might be a start.

http://www.njsp.org/about/firearms.html

http://www.njsp.org/faq.html#firearms

eta: I was scooped.

[Trunk Monkey]

4. No one mentioned handgunlawus.org yet so here's a link

http://www.handgunlaw.us/

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

5. Welcome to DU...

...and the group.

I live in the Fiefdom of New Jersey, as well. Good luck.

[Missycim]

8. I would so love not having to fill out a ton of paper work...

I am shocked no one has sued this state over 2nd amendment issues yet.


I was under the assumption that a sale between two parties inside the same state you didnt need to go through a background check?

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

9. I would contact...

...a nearby FFL and ask about the process. http://fflgundealers.net/transfer/new-jersey/

Recent news: http://saf.org/viewpr-new.asp?id=406
I'm just a serf but based on the attitudes expressed by Christie and the AG my limited and untrustworthy opinion of my elected officials is when in doubt, vote 'em out. I mean if I can't be trusted to pump my own gas, how could I be trusted to own a gun?


Best of luck with your efforts.

"When you disarm your subjects you offend them by showing that either from cowardliness or lack of faith, you distrust them; and either conclusion will induce them to hate you." - Niccolo Machiavelli

[alabama_for_obama]

6. curious myself now...

If a person were to move to NJ from another state and already owned a pistol, would they have to apply for a permit to keep a gun that they already legally owned?

[Oneka]

7. Ask this guy:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/03/two_of_three_gun_convictions_f.html

Of course if you don't know the Governor, or are able to bring pressure through media reports, you may have to serve many YEARS in prison.