Traveling to NJ
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Not unless you have a permit from the state of NJ. Totally illegal to have a handgun in the state of NJ if you are not a resident with a permit or LE from the state of NJ. A person that was traveling by plane was forced to spend a night in NJ, no fault of his own. When he arrived at the airport the following day he was placed under arrest for having a handgun in his possession. They knew about the gun because he declared it at his departure state, following the law.
Protection, I suggest a Louisville Slugger
Protection, I suggest a Louisville Slugger
Don't take ANY guns into NJ. Its the safest thing to do, legally. Even though YOU might be in full compliance with Federal law, NJ officials may not be. They've done it before.
Also, your situation (staying for a week) means you would NOT be under the protection of the Federal FOPA.
SO, in order for you to legally have a firearm in NJ, you would have to comply with ALL NJ LAWS. If you don't (and you really cannot, since you are not a resident of NJ), then you would be breaking NJ law, and they will prosecute, and convict you.
The only real option you have is to leave your guns at home, accepting the risk to your physical safety to give you legal safety from "illegal gun possession" charges.
The best solution, though seldom possible is to stay with a NJ resident who has a legal permitted gun. Good Luck!
Also, your situation (staying for a week) means you would NOT be under the protection of the Federal FOPA.
SO, in order for you to legally have a firearm in NJ, you would have to comply with ALL NJ LAWS. If you don't (and you really cannot, since you are not a resident of NJ), then you would be breaking NJ law, and they will prosecute, and convict you.
The only real option you have is to leave your guns at home, accepting the risk to your physical safety to give you legal safety from "illegal gun possession" charges.
The best solution, though seldom possible is to stay with a NJ resident who has a legal permitted gun. Good Luck!
Onward Allusion
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Handgun - don't do it.
Another vote for a shotty.
Another vote for a shotty.
NJgunowner
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There's some good info and bad info in this thread.
The guy who got arrested at the airport was eventually had the charges dropped, though they put him through hell for a bit.
Bringing a shotgun is a TERRIBLE idea. If you can't prove you brought for a sporting event, you'll regret it.
You don't actually need a permit to own a pistol in NJ. You can bring any number with you if you MOVE here or inherit them and they aren't illegal in this state (or you're a prohibited person). You only need a permit to BUY a handgun in the state of NJ. Just be prepared to prove you bought legally living out of state. Not that it matters since you aren't moving here.
Fopa doesn't even come close to applying so I'm not sure why it was even mentioned.
The best advice you got though was DON'T bring a gun to NJ. If you can't prove you brought it for hunting (which means it better be the right season) or a tournament you could be in a lot of trouble if you got caught with it.
The guy who got arrested at the airport was eventually had the charges dropped, though they put him through hell for a bit.
Bringing a shotgun is a TERRIBLE idea. If you can't prove you brought for a sporting event, you'll regret it.
You don't actually need a permit to own a pistol in NJ. You can bring any number with you if you MOVE here or inherit them and they aren't illegal in this state (or you're a prohibited person). You only need a permit to BUY a handgun in the state of NJ. Just be prepared to prove you bought legally living out of state. Not that it matters since you aren't moving here.
Fopa doesn't even come close to applying so I'm not sure why it was even mentioned.
The best advice you got though was DON'T bring a gun to NJ. If you can't prove you brought it for hunting (which means it better be the right season) or a tournament you could be in a lot of trouble if you got caught with it.
Those places who hold tournaments are also open to the public when they're not having a tournament
One such place is M&M:
http://mmhunting.com/sporting-clays/
Griffin and Howe are in Northern NJ:
http://griffinhowe.com/sporting-clays/
Again, folks come from all over to go there for tournaments, practice, lessons and a good time. They couldn't stay open if the only folks going there were from NJ.
One such place is M&M:
http://mmhunting.com/sporting-clays/
Griffin and Howe are in Northern NJ:
http://griffinhowe.com/sporting-clays/
Again, folks come from all over to go there for tournaments, practice, lessons and a good time. They couldn't stay open if the only folks going there were from NJ.
NJ law is subjective at best...
Outside residences coming in with a firearm, if you have a specific reason for a long gun or handgun (range or competition), you are fine... judging you have magazines 15 rounds or under and the firearm isn't an Assault Weapon or banned by name (can look up NJ law, but very similar to the old Federal AWB). Other exception being LEOSA, but if you don't fall under that, gun goes straight to the intended location and then back out of state. Until they figure out this "reasonable deviation" BS, you kind of need to consider that driving aimlessly around might be an issue if you get pulled over/firearms are discovered.
That is the same for NJ residents and handguns. You can't go to the range with your pistol, then run errands with it in the trunk... in the way the law is written. The same goes for NJ residents with long guns, without a FID.
If you have a NJ FID, which I believe outside residents can get (pointless unless you are bringing long guns into NJ regularly or will buy long guns from NJ FFLs), you can leave a long gun in your vehicle and do figure-eights around the cloverleaves of any major highway you want. No problems with going anywhere, but do remember... if your vehicle is broken into, you have a firearm on the street. In regards to casing it and securing ammo, that is left to your best judgement for long guns... but if you get into a major accident, having shotguns and rifles skewed across the road isn't the best thing for an officer/Trooper to arrive to. Same to consider if you get pulled over, do you really want to draw attention/deal with the hassle for having an uncased long gun in the back seat? And if the person pulling you over doesn't know the law exactly, probably going to be jammed up for it.
The horror stories you hear tend to be people carrying a handgun legally in another state, crossing the border, and being stopped/admitting they have a firearm on them. While I think it is a stupid set of laws, you should know the laws for any state you carry in. If you are nearby a state that is very aggressive towards firearms, it would be a good idea to look up the laws, and make it a point NOT to bring a loaded firearm across the bridge.
But you also get people that think everything in NJ is illegal. If you own your own business, you can legally carry a handgun at the place of business (has to have a physical, stationary location). You can legally carry while on your property... like cutting your grass. Start waving the gun around at people, then you are breaking the law...
Outside residences coming in with a firearm, if you have a specific reason for a long gun or handgun (range or competition), you are fine... judging you have magazines 15 rounds or under and the firearm isn't an Assault Weapon or banned by name (can look up NJ law, but very similar to the old Federal AWB). Other exception being LEOSA, but if you don't fall under that, gun goes straight to the intended location and then back out of state. Until they figure out this "reasonable deviation" BS, you kind of need to consider that driving aimlessly around might be an issue if you get pulled over/firearms are discovered.
That is the same for NJ residents and handguns. You can't go to the range with your pistol, then run errands with it in the trunk... in the way the law is written. The same goes for NJ residents with long guns, without a FID.
If you have a NJ FID, which I believe outside residents can get (pointless unless you are bringing long guns into NJ regularly or will buy long guns from NJ FFLs), you can leave a long gun in your vehicle and do figure-eights around the cloverleaves of any major highway you want. No problems with going anywhere, but do remember... if your vehicle is broken into, you have a firearm on the street. In regards to casing it and securing ammo, that is left to your best judgement for long guns... but if you get into a major accident, having shotguns and rifles skewed across the road isn't the best thing for an officer/Trooper to arrive to. Same to consider if you get pulled over, do you really want to draw attention/deal with the hassle for having an uncased long gun in the back seat? And if the person pulling you over doesn't know the law exactly, probably going to be jammed up for it.
The horror stories you hear tend to be people carrying a handgun legally in another state, crossing the border, and being stopped/admitting they have a firearm on them. While I think it is a stupid set of laws, you should know the laws for any state you carry in. If you are nearby a state that is very aggressive towards firearms, it would be a good idea to look up the laws, and make it a point NOT to bring a loaded firearm across the bridge.
But you also get people that think everything in NJ is illegal. If you own your own business, you can legally carry a handgun at the place of business (has to have a physical, stationary location). You can legally carry while on your property... like cutting your grass. Start waving the gun around at people, then you are breaking the law...
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Aguila Blanca
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The guy's name was Revell (or Revel?), IIRC. The cost in $$$ was significant, although I believe some pro-2A groups chipped in to help him with legal costs. But, beyond that, not only was his trip "rudely interrupted," he spent a weekend in the slammer because he did what he thought the law allowed and required.Don P said:
However, the arrest was by the New York New Jersey Port Authority Police, not the State Police or some local or country NJ officer, so it may not be a perfect precedent for someone driving in by automobile.
g.willikers
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Yup.
Or give the members of your family, who want to see NJ relatives, a handful of bus tickets.