Carry Permit Limitations

January 11, 2016

2C:39-5. Carrying of firearms in any school, university, college or other educational buildings and their property including school bus and facilities used by the students is not allowed.

New Jersey Administrative Code
19:45-1.13. Firearms; Possession within Casino or Casino Simulcasting Facility.
Carrying of firearms within casino or casino simulcasting facilities is not allowed even for the members of the security department unless a written authorization from the Commission is obtained by an individual who possesses a valid permit to carry.

To obtain a written authorization from the Commission, an individual should provide the following:
a. Proof of qualification to possess and use a firearm.
b. A valid carry permit.
c. A valid reason to possess a firearm in a casino or casino simulcasting facility.

Casinos or casino simulcasting facilities are required to post a notice stating the following: “By law, no person shall possess any pistol or firearm within the casino or casino simulcasting facility without the express written permission of the Casino Control Commission.”

Note: Cities and towns are allowed by the New Jersey state to establish laws and ordinances regarding firearms. To know more about this, see the “Carry Law Preemptions for New Jersey” section below.

Possessing and Transporting Hollow Point Ammunition
The state allows carrying, transporting and using of hollow point ammunition among sportsmen.
N.J.S.A 2C:39-3f.
Under this section, the possession of a hollow nose ammunition is restricted on particular locations including the individuals’ own home, place of business or other property. There are conditions where purchasing of such ammunition is permissible.

A person shall be allowed to purchase and possess a hollow nose ammunition if he or she falls on any of the following:
A member of a rifle or pistol organization established in compliance with regulations of the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice
An individual who possesses a valid hunting license issued by New Jersey
An individual who is going to a shooting range
An individual who carries such ammunition for “practice, match, target, trap or skeet shooting exhibitions.”

N.J.S.A. 2C:39-6f requires sportsmen to adhere with the provisions of such section. When transporting a firearm in a vehicle to a shooting range, it should be kept in a secured container or separated in the vehicle’s trunk. As much as possible, the course of the travel should be direct to the target range.

Individuals below 18 years old shall not purchase or barter a firearm and individuals who are below 21 years old should be authorized to carry firearms for their official duties.