Summation of the firearms bills that passed the NJ House. Some of the laws make sense, others sound ridiculous and seem likely to cause more problems than good.
You be the judge.
All of these bills passed are not law yet, they still must go to the state senate.
A588 - Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Final Vote: 71Y 5N 0A
You be the judge.
All of these bills passed are not law yet, they still must go to the state senate.
A588 - Prohibits possession of ammunition capable of penetrating body armor.
Final Vote: 71Y 5N 0A
A1116 - Establishes 180 day prohibition on purchase of handgun for certain individuals who fail to report loss or theft of firearm.
Final Vote: 52Y 23N
A1329 - Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.
Final Vote: 45Y 29N 0A
A1387 - Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.
Final Vote: 47Y 24N
A1683 - Criminalizes purchase or possession of firearms ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes.
Final Vote: 73Y 0N 1A
A3510 - Requires proof of firearms safety training as a condition for issuance of firearms purchaser ID cards and permits to purchase handguns.
Final Vote: 47Y 26N
A3645 - Requires ammunition sales and transfers be conducted as face to face transactions.
Final Vote: 46Y 29N
A3659 - Revises definition of destructive device to include certain weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
Final Vote: 46Y 29N
A3668 - Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.
Final Vote: 44Y 29N 1A
A3687 - Disqualifies person named on federal Terrorist Watchlist from obtaining firearms identification card or permit to purchase handgun.
Final Vote: 63Y 3N 10A
A3717 - Requires submission of certain mental health records to National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Final Vote: 75Y 5N 1A
A3748 - Requires background check for private gun sales.
Final Vote - 45Y 28N
A3754 - Requires firearms seizure when mental health professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others.
Final Vote: 46Y / 29N
A3772 - Requires that firearms purchaser identification cards display picture; mandates that firearms purchaser identification cards be renewed every five years.
Final Vote: 49Y 26N
A3788 - Prohibits handgun records from becoming open public record
Final Vote: 77Y 0N
A3796 - Provides 90-day window for persons to dispose of certain unlawfully possessed firearms.
Final Vote: 50Y 22N 5A
A3797 - Requires law enforcement to report certain firearms information to interjurisdictional electronic databases, including the National Integrated Ballistics Identification Network; requires State Police to report certain firearms trace data.*
Final Vote: 50Y 25N
AR143 - Expresses support for Attorney General’s gun buyback program.
Final Vote: 75Y 0N 2A
ACR180 - Urges President and Congress of United States to enact legislation enforcing stricter firearms control measures.
Final Vote: 44Y 23N 8A
The following have been proposed recently but were not yet voted on.
A3645 / A3646 / A3666 / A3750 were combined into A3807, which passed as reprinted A1329.
A3653 - Criminalizes purchasing or owning weapon if person has previous conviction of unlawful possession of weapon.
A3667 - Requires mental health screening by licensed professional to purchase a firearm.
A3676 - Requires psychological evaluation and in-home inspection as prerequisite to purchase firearm.
A3688 - Requires mental health evaluation and list of household members with mental illness to purchase firearm.
A3689 - Requires security guards who carry weapons to wear certain uniform, including identification card.
A3690 - Declares violence a public health crisis, recommends expansion of mental health programs, recommends federal adoption of gun control measures, and establishes "Study Commission on Violence."
A3707 - Establishes a ballistics identifier program for certain firearms.
A3727 - Imposes additional five percent tax on sale of firearms and ammunition to fund safety infrastructure improvements in public buildings.
A3752 - Requires firearms to be unloaded and securely locked or stored within home.
A3753 - Increases references required for application for handgun permit and firearms identification card from two to five.
A3773 - Increases firearms purchaser identification card and permit to purchase a handgun fee.
Final Vote: 52Y 23N
A1329 - Reduces maximum capacity of ammunition magazines to 10 rounds.
Final Vote: 45Y 29N 0A
A1387 - Permits municipalities to establish weapons free zones around schools and public facilities.
Final Vote: 47Y 24N
A1683 - Criminalizes purchase or possession of firearms ammunition by persons convicted of certain crimes.
Final Vote: 73Y 0N 1A
A3510 - Requires proof of firearms safety training as a condition for issuance of firearms purchaser ID cards and permits to purchase handguns.
Final Vote: 47Y 26N
A3645 - Requires ammunition sales and transfers be conducted as face to face transactions.
Final Vote: 46Y 29N
A3659 - Revises definition of destructive device to include certain weapons of 50 caliber or greater.
Final Vote: 46Y 29N
A3668 - Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in companies manufacturing, importing, and selling assault firearms for civilian use.
Final Vote: 44Y 29N 1A
A3687 - Disqualifies person named on federal Terrorist Watchlist from obtaining firearms identification card or permit to purchase handgun.
Final Vote: 63Y 3N 10A
A3717 - Requires submission of certain mental health records to National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Final Vote: 75Y 5N 1A
A3748 - Requires background check for private gun sales.
Final Vote - 45Y 28N
A3754 - Requires firearms seizure when mental health professional determines patient poses threat of harm to self or others.
Final Vote: 46Y / 29N
A3772 - Requires that firearms purchaser identification cards display picture; mandates that firearms purchaser identification cards be renewed every five years.
Final Vote: 49Y 26N
A3788 - Prohibits handgun records from becoming open public record
Final Vote: 77Y 0N
A3796 - Provides 90-day window for persons to dispose of certain unlawfully possessed firearms.
Final Vote: 50Y 22N 5A
A3797 - Requires law enforcement to report certain firearms information to interjurisdictional electronic databases, including the National Integrated Ballistics Identification Network; requires State Police to report certain firearms trace data.*
Final Vote: 50Y 25N
AR143 - Expresses support for Attorney General’s gun buyback program.
Final Vote: 75Y 0N 2A
ACR180 - Urges President and Congress of United States to enact legislation enforcing stricter firearms control measures.
Final Vote: 44Y 23N 8A
The following have been proposed recently but were not yet voted on.
A3645 / A3646 / A3666 / A3750 were combined into A3807, which passed as reprinted A1329.
A3653 - Criminalizes purchasing or owning weapon if person has previous conviction of unlawful possession of weapon.
A3667 - Requires mental health screening by licensed professional to purchase a firearm.
A3676 - Requires psychological evaluation and in-home inspection as prerequisite to purchase firearm.
A3688 - Requires mental health evaluation and list of household members with mental illness to purchase firearm.
A3689 - Requires security guards who carry weapons to wear certain uniform, including identification card.
A3690 - Declares violence a public health crisis, recommends expansion of mental health programs, recommends federal adoption of gun control measures, and establishes "Study Commission on Violence."
A3707 - Establishes a ballistics identifier program for certain firearms.
A3727 - Imposes additional five percent tax on sale of firearms and ammunition to fund safety infrastructure improvements in public buildings.
A3752 - Requires firearms to be unloaded and securely locked or stored within home.
A3753 - Increases references required for application for handgun permit and firearms identification card from two to five.
A3773 - Increases firearms purchaser identification card and permit to purchase a handgun fee.
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