Any NJ residents out there?

[geekWithA.45]

Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, and as Tom488 points out, fallible once in a blue.

and then you're given a 2nd pistol (i.e., gift from family, inheritance) or legally acquire it outside NJ,

NJ law does not allow even family members to transfer firearms, even between parent & kids or spouses, so there's no lawful method of "gifting" a handgun that I know of for NJ residents. Also, Federal law governs the transfer of handguns between residents of different states, and basically has prohibited the opportunity for you to leave NJ, go to America and take possession of a handgun, even using an FFL. The American FFL must transfer to an NJ FFL, and you'd then do the deal in NJ.

The only exception that *might* exist concerns someone from out of state leaving you a handgun in their will, but I never took the time to parse that section of the state & federal laws, you need to reality check that with an NJ gun lawyer.

So, to sum up: If you're an NJ resident, the opportunities to legally obtain a handgun out of state are either nonexistent or exotic, consult your NJ gun lawyer.

If you're not an NJ resident, but are moving into NJ, (don't!!!) you can take NJ legal firearms in with you without FID or registration.

 

[AJChenMPH]

Great, thanks...

 

[Tom488]

When you get your FID card and buy your pistol, and then you're given a 2nd pistol (i.e., gift from family, inheritance) or legally acquire it outside NJ, do you need to apply for another permit, or do you simply file the voluntary registration form and be done with it?

Receiving a pistol as a gift from anyone would require a permit to purchase. The transfer can be done between two NJ residents, without an FFL involved, but the recipient would have to have a purchase permit.

2C:58-3j permits one to inherit a handgun without first needing a permit to purchase. However, all other eligibility requirements must be met (in other words, you must be CAPABLE of obtaining a permit to purchase).

As a NJ resident, there is no way for you to legally acquire a handgun outside of NJ. As has been pointed out, if you acquire a handgun while a resident of another state, then move to NJ, there are no requirements for registration. The handgun (and accompanying magazines, if applicable) must be legal to possess in NJ.

Yes and don't forget about the new One Gun a Month law just passed too.

Doesn't take effect until January