Title 2C, Title 2C: THE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2C:58-14. Annual report on assault firearms Within 180 days of the enactment of P.L.1990, c.32 (C.2C:58-12 et al.), and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall present a report to the Legislature which includes the types and quantities of firearms surrendered or rendered …

2C:58-14.1 Voluntary surrender of certain firearm components. 4. a. No licensed manufacturer, wholesale dealer of firearms, or retail dealer of firearms in possession of a bump stock as defined in subsection ee. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 or a trigger crank as defined in subsection ff. of …

2C:58-15. Minor's access to a loaded firearm; penalty, conditions 1. a. A person who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to a loaded firearm at a premises under the person's control commits a disorderly persons offense if a minor gains access to …

2C:58-16. Retailer's written warnings; wholesaler's warning; violation, penalty 2. a. Upon the retail sale or transfer of any firearm, the retail dealer or his employee shall deliver to the purchaser or transferee the following written warning, printed in block letters not less t…

2C:58-17. "KeepSafe" program established 2. a. There is established a "KeepSafe" program to encourage and stimulate the safe storage of firearms in the State of New Jersey by providing instant rebates to firearms purchasers who purchase trigger locking devices. Under the program,…

2C:58-18. Report on KeepSafe program 3. On the first day of the thirteenth month following the effective date of this act, the superintendent shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the KeepSafe program to the Governor and Legislature. In addition to those matters the super…

2C:58-19 Report of loss, theft of firearm within 36 hours; violations, penalties. 1. The legal owner of a firearm, upon discovering that the firearm is lost or stolen, shall report the loss or theft within 36 hours to the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which…

2C:58-2 Licensing of retail dealers and their employees. 2C:58-2. a. Licensing of retail dealers and their employees. No retail dealer of firearms nor any employee of a retail dealer shall sell or expose for sale, or possess with the intent of selling, any firearm unless licensed…

2C:58-2.1. Guidelines for delivery of handguns 6. The Superintendent of State Police, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall promulgate guidelines to effectuate the purposes of P.L.1999, c.233. L.1999,c.233,s.6.

2C:58-2.10 Availability of personalized handguns for purchase; posting of roster; inspections. 4. a. Within 60 days of the first personalized handgun being included on the roster established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.164 (C.2C:58-2.8), each licensed firearms retail dea…

2C:58-2.11 Violations, penalties. 5. a. A licensed retail dealer who violates section 4 of P.L.2019, c.164 (C.2C:58-2.10) shall be subject to the following penalties: (1) for a first offense, a fine of up to $500; (2) for a second offense, a fine of up to $1,000; (3) for a third …

2C:58-2.12 Suicide prevention course curriculum, informational materials for firearm retail dealers. 1. a. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, shall establish a suicide prevention course curriculum and suicide prevention informational materials …

2C:58-2.13 Definitions. 1. a. As used in P.L.2022, c.57 (C.2C:58-2.13 et al.): "Microstamp" means a unique alphanumeric or geometric code that identifies the make, model, and serial number of a firearm. "Microstamp roster" means the roster of firearms that have been designated as…

2C:58-2.14 Violations, penalties. 2. a. A licensed retail dealer who violates section 1 of P.L.2022, c.57 (C.2C:58-2.13) shall be subject to the following penalties: (1) for a first offense, a fine of up to $500; (2) for a second offense, a fine of up to $1,000; or (3) for a thir…

2C:58-2.15 Rebate eligibility; necessary forms, record, report participation; sign prominently displayed. 3. a. A person who purchases a microstamping-enabled firearm pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2022, c.57 (C.2C:58-2.13) from a licensed retail dealer shall be eligible for an ins…

2C:58-2.7 Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission. 1. a. There is established in the Department of Law and Public Safety, a commission which shall be known as the Personalized Handgun Authorization Commission. The commission shall be responsible for establishing performance…

2C:58-2.8 Definitions relative to personalized handguns; roster. 2. a. As used in this act, "authorized user" means the lawful owner of a personalized handgun or person to whom the owner has given consent to use the personalized handgun. b. The Personalized Handgun Authorization …

2C:58-2.9 Application, testing, criteria for approval. 3. a. A manufacturer or other entity seeking to include a handgun on the approved personalized handgun roster established pursuant to P.L.2019, c.164 (C.2C:58-2.7 et al.) may apply to the commission for a determination of whe…

2C:58-20 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2018." L.2018, c.35, s.1.

2C:58-21 Definitions relative to extreme risk protective orders. 2. As used in P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-20 et al.): "Ammunition" means ammunition or cartridge cases, primers, bullets, or propellant powder designed for use in any firearm, but does not include any shotgun shot or pe…

2C:58-22 Immunity from liability for law enforcement. 3. a. A law enforcement officer who, in good faith, does not file a petition for an extreme risk protective order or temporary extreme risk protective order shall be immune from criminal or civil liability. b. A law enforcemen…

2C:58-23 Filing of temporary extreme risk protection order. 4. a. Except as provided in subsection l. of this section, a petitioner may file a petition, as prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts, for a temporary extreme risk protective order in the court in accor…

2C:58-24 Final extreme risk protective order. 5. a. A hearing for a final extreme risk protective order shall be held in the Superior Court in accordance with the Rules of Court within 10 days of the filing of a petition pursuant to subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2018, c.35 (C…

2C:58-25 Termination of final extreme risk protective order. 6. Upon request of the petitioner or respondent, in a form prescribed by the Administrative Office of the Courts, the court may terminate a final extreme risk protective order issued pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2018, c…

2C:58-26 Surrender of firearms upon issuance of order. 7. a. When a temporary or final extreme risk protective order is issued pursuant to section 4 or 5 of P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-23 or C.2C:58-24), the court shall order the respondent to surrender to the local law enforcement a…

2C:58-27 Transfer, sale of surrendered firearms. 8. A respondent who has surrendered any firearm or ammunition to a law enforcement agency pursuant to P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-20 et al.) who does not want the firearm or ammunition returned or is no longer eligible to own or posses…

2C:58-28 Destruction of firearms permitted. 9. A law enforcement agency holding any firearm or ammunition surrendered pursuant to P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-20 et al.) for more than one year after the termination of the extreme risk protective order may destroy the firearm or ammuni…

2C:58-29 Violations considered offense; contempt proceedings. 10. A violation by the respondent of an order issued pursuant to section 4 or 5 of P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-23 or C.2C:58-24) shall constitute an offense under subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:29-9 and each order shall so stat…

2C:58-3 Permit to purchase a handgun. 2C:58-3. a. Permit to purchase a handgun. (1) A person shall not sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, nor receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire a handgun unless the purchaser, assignee, donee, receiver or holder is licensed…

2C:58-3.1. Temporary transfer of firearms 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary concerning the transfer or disposition of firearms, the legal owner, or a dealer licensed under N.J.S.2C:58-2, may te…

2C:58-3.2. Temporary transfer of firearm for training purposes 1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary, a person who is certified as an instructor in the use, handling and maintenance of firearms by …

2C:58-3.3 "Handgun ammunition" defined; sale, purchase, etc., regulated; violation, fourth degree crime. 1. a. As used in this act: "Ammunition" means an object consisting of all of the following components: a fixed metallic or nonmetallic hull casing containing a primer; one or …

2C:58-3.3a Electronic report, record of transaction involving sale, transfer, assignment, disposition of handgun ammunition; program established. 5. a. (1) The Superintendent of State Police shall develop a program for retail dealers of handgun ammunition to electronically report…

2C:58-3.4 Exemption on restriction of purchase of handguns. 4. a. The superintendent may grant an exemption from the restriction on the purchase of handguns set forth in subsection i. of N.J.S.2C:58-3 if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the superintendent that th…

2C:58-30 Electronic central registry. 11. a. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall include all persons who have had a final extreme risk protective order entered against them pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-24), and all persons who have been charged with …

2C:58-31 Rules of Court. 15. The Supreme Court may promulgate Rules of Court to effectuate the purposes of the "Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2018," P.L.2018, c.35 (C.2C:58-20 et al.). L.2018, c.35, s.15.

2C:58-32 Rules, regulations. 16. The Attorney General may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of the "Extreme Risk Protective Order Act of 2018," P.L.2018, c.35 (…

2C:58-33 Attorney General, statutory cause of action, public nuisance violations, certain. 1. a. In cases involving the common law tort of public nuisance, New Jersey courts have issued decisions which have limited the ability of public officials to pursue civil actions for abate…

2C:58-34 Definitions. 2. As used in this act: "Gun industry member" means a person engaged in the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing or marketing of a gun-related product, and any officer, agent, employee, or other person authorized to act on behalf of that person or wh…

2C:58-35 Gun industry member, engage in public nuisance, prohibited, consequences; reasonable controls. 3. a. (1) A gun industry member shall not, by conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all the circumstances, knowingly or recklessly create, maintain, or contri…

2C:58-36 Exemptions. 4. The provisions of P.L.1987, c.197 (C.2A:58C-1 et seq.) shall not apply to any public nuisance action brought by the Attorney General pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2022, c.56 (C.2C:58-35). L.2022, c.56, s.4.

2C:58-4 Permits to carry handguns. 2C:58-4. a. Scope and duration of authority. Any person who holds a valid permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to this section shall be authorized to carry a handgun in a holster concealed on their person in all parts of this State, except …

2C:58-4.1. Employee of armored car company; application; letter from chief executive officer In addition to the requirements of N.J.S. 2C:58-4 any application to carry a handgun by an employee of an armored car company shall be accompanied by a letter from the chief executive off…

2C:58-4.2 Findings, declarations. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The decision of the United States Supreme Court in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen holds significant implications for carrying a handgun in New Jersey and the law governing the iss…

2C:58-4.3 Liability insurance, handgun, public, carrying. 4. a. Every private citizen who carries a handgun in public in this State shall maintain liability insurance coverage insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury, death, and property dam…

2C:58-4.4 Safety requirements, handgun carry. 5. Safe carry requirements for authorized holders of a permit to carry a handgun. a. The holder of a permit to carry a handgun issued pursuant to N.J.S.2C:58-4 shall not: (1) use or consume alcohol, a cannabis item, or a controlled su…