

Anyone who has ever had their firearm seized under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act.Anyone under 18 years of age for all firearms, and under 21 for a handgun.Any person, suffering from a physical defect or disease, where possession of a firearm would be dangerous unless a doctor says otherwise.Any person committed to a mental institution or who has ever been confined for a mental disorder, unless a psychiatrist says otherwise.Any person being convicted of a crime or disorderly person’s offense involving domestic violence.The following persons are prohibited from obtaining or possessing a firearm in New Jersey: Under N.J.S 2C:39-5(c), possession of a shotgun or rifle without an FID is a crime of the third degree, and punishable by 3 to 5 years in State Prison. 2C:39-5(b), possession of a handgun in New Jersey, without an FID and a permit, is a crime of the second degree, and punishable by 5 to 10 years in State prison. You are also permitted to transport a firearm from one place to another, provided it is kept in a locked container and the bullets are removed from the magazine and both are separated from the handgun. With the FID, you may have a legal firearm within your home or place of business that you own. The FID will allow you to obtain rifles and shotguns without an additional gun permit and to obtain a handgun with an additional permit. The first step to obtaining a firearm is to apply for and be granted a Firearms Identification Card (FID). In order to avoid any legal problems, it is important to understand when and where you can legally possess a gun in New Jersey. However, under certain conditions possession of a firearm could become illegal.

In New Jersey, it is not illegal for certain people to own or possess firearms.
