He's the law in N.J.
New Jersey law restricts the ownership of certain semi-automatic and other firearms based upon their military appearance. A specific list of restricted “assault firearms” is maintained by the New Jersey State Police. It includes many widely available firearms, and is subject to change and modification. Contact the New Jersey State Police for Information regarding which firearms are “assault firearms.” An “assault firearm” also includes any semiautomatic shotgun with either a magazine capacity exceeding six rounds, a conspicuous pistol grip, or a folding stock; a semi-automatic rifle with a fixed magazine capacity exceeding 15 rounds; a part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an “assault firearm,” or any combination of parts from which an “assault firearm” may be readily assembled. Any magazine with a capacity greater than fifteen rounds is prohibited, even if there is no semi-automatic firearm to accompany the magazine unless the person has a registered “assault firearm” and the magazine is used for DCM sanctioned shooting matches.
Any “assault firearm” legally possessed before May 1, 1990 is illegal unless that firearm was registered before May 1, 1991. Any “assault firearm” which was not owned prior to May 1, 1990, must be licensed. The licensing procedures for an “assault firearm” are the same as those listed in MACHINE GUNS.
A machine gun is any firearm, mechanism, or instrument not requiring that the trigger be pressed for each shot and having a reservoir, belt or other means of storing and carrying ammunition which can be loaded into the firearm, mechanism, or instrument and fired.
Possession, carrying, purchase, or sale of a machine gun without a license is prohibited. A license can be obtained by applying to a judge of the Superior Court where the applicant resides or, if a nonresident, where he conducts his business. Manufacture, shipping and transport is also prohibited without being registered or licensed.
The judge will refer it to the county prosecutor for investigation and recommendation. A copy of the prosecutor`s report shall be sent to the Superintendent of State Police and the chief police officer of every municipality in which the applicant intends to carry the machine gun unless, for good cause shown, the court orders notice to be given wholly or in part by publication.
No license shall be issued unless the applicant would qualify for a Permit to Carry and the court finds "that the public safety and welfare so require." The license is valid for one year, unless otherwise provided by the court. The court may also attach such conditions and limitations to the license as it deems to be in the public interest.
Just to tell you only very few licenses are issued for machine guns in N.J.. And they are to shooting ranges where the weapon must kept at all times. No one gets a license to keep a machine gun in their house.
In New Jersey, firearm owners are required to get a Firearm Owners ID card for the purchase of a rifle, shotgun or handgun. To purchase a handgun, a separate permit is needed from the state for each handgun to be purchased and expires after 90 days. NJ law says that the handgun purchase permit must be issued within 30 days, but it is not uncommon for it to take several months to be issued. Handguns are required to be registered and capacities of both handguns and rifles (total in magazine plus chamber) are limited to 15 rounds or less. New Jersey has its own ban on various semi-automatic firearms as well.[1] None of these gun control laws apply to the police.
Then on top of all that each Town in N.J. can set there own rules on firearms. Town I live does not allow any assault weapons/machine guns with in the town.Even if it's legally registered and your are licensed to own it. And every firearm has to register with the police deptment. There's only 1 place where a firearm can even be fired in my town. That's 1 day a week on sunday at the army-navy garison where a police officer is there during the entire event. And every one's firearms permit is checked. Registion of the firearm you bring is also checked.
Last edited by Breadman (2006-10-30 22:57:25)
