New Jersey Firearm (Gun) Bill of Sale Form

• Background Check Required?
  • Private Sale: Yes, private firearm transfers generally require the purchaser to obtain the appropriate New Jersey firearms credential.
  • Licensed Dealer: Yes, federally licensed dealers must conduct a background check before completing the transfer.
• Waiting Period: None.
• Registration Requirement: Limited.
• Permit Required (to purchase): Yes, a permit to purchase a handgun or a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card is generally required, depending on the firearm.
• Concealed Carry Permit: Yes, a permit to carry a handgun is generally required.
• Magazine Capacity Limits: Yes, New Jersey generally restricts large-capacity ammunition magazines to 10 rounds or fewer.
• Assault Weapons Limits: Yes, New Jersey restricts assault firearms under state law

Source: N.J.S.A. 2C:58-3, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3, N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4, 18 U.S.C. § 922(t)

• Minors.
• Fugitives from justice.
• Aliens unlawfully present in the United States or admitted under a non-immigrant visa.
• Unlawful users of, or persons addicted to, controlled substances.
• Anyone adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution.
• Convicted felons.
• Anyone dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor offense of domestic violence.
• Anyone subject to a qualifying restraining order involving an intimate partner or child.
• Anyone who has renounced U.S. citizenship.

Source: N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:39-7, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)