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New Jersey Gun Laws
- Background check required? – Yes, for handgun purchases.[1]
- Permit required to purchase? – Yes[2]
- Permit required to concealed carry? – Yes[3]
- Firearm laws –Title 2C, Chapter 39, Chapter 54, Chapter 58
- Concealed carry law – § 2C:58-4, § 2C:58-4.4, § 2C:58-4.6
New Jersey Concealed Carry
New Jersey law requires a state permit to concealed carry. Out-of-state concealed carry permits are not accepted. Residents must have a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or a Handgun Purchase Permit before applying for the concealed carry permit.[4]
Applicants must use the online portal and follow the instructions to apply for the permit. To facilitate the process, individuals should be prepared to upload:
- A recent photograph.
- Their SBI number.
- A firearms training certificate completed within the last two years.[5]
- Social Security Number and driver’s license number.
- Background information.
- The contact information of four references (non-family).
- Details on the firearms the applicant intends to carry.
- A payment method for the application fee.