dc dalton
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This thread will be updated on a regular basis when new bills come in for New Jersey.

Note: We will only post legislation we feel is negative or positive, those new bills which don't actually effect your rights will not be included but you can always find them on the state legislation page.

To view proposed New Jersey legislation click here

A1016 sets up a personalized handgun commission to approve which ones can be sold in the state and would require every gun dealer to stock at least one

A1073 would put the burden of proof on the chief of police  or state police when they deny a handgun purchase or a purchasing id card

A1080 would clarify and expand the definition of 'reasonable deviations' when transporting a firearm

A1098 would require all newly manufactured firearms shipped into the state to be micro-stamped

A1160 would grant police status to agents of the treasury department and allow them to carry firearms

A1167 would require schools to offer the Eddie Eagle program for kindergarten through 6th graders

A1216 would create a statewide gun buyback program

A1217 would create gun violence restraining orders very similar to California law

A1225 is a 'ghost gun' bill outlawing undetectable firearms that are made using printing technology

A1272 would create self defense justification for victims of domestic violence

A1286 on the surface looks like a pro-gun bill by allowing people to use their drivers license or state issued id to purchase firearms but it goes on to require an electronic database for all online or internet sales and would also implement universal background checks for all firearm and ammunition sales

A1386 is an attempt to rewrite the license to carry handgun permit laws by several Republicans

A1394 would permit county sheriffs to issue firearm identification cards and carry permits

dc dalton
Pennsylvania
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A1395 would require the state to recognize any permit from another state held ny a NJ resident and would require the AG to set up reciprocity with other states that meet certain requirements

A1534 is an absolute pro-gun dream bill that would repeal most of the states restrictive laws, only problem is it will never pass

A154 would make firearm applications open to public record searches

A159 would allow chiefs of part time police forces to issue firearm id cards and carry permits

A1641 would outlaw bump stocks and other devices that accelerate the rate of fire of a semi-auto firearm

A166 would repeal the personalized handgun laws

A1695 would allow house of worship to select one person to carry a firearm during services

A1764 would outlaw bump stocks and other devices that accelerate the rate of fire of a semi-auto firearm

A1891 would require photo id to purchase ammunition

A1892 would require all ammunition sales to be reported to the state electronically

A1894 would increase the fees for firearm purchase cards and carry licenses

A2078 would require anyone applying for a firearm purchase card or carry permit for the first time to take a firearm safety training course

A2133 would regulate the sale of electronic stun guns

A230 would repeal the one handgun a month sales restriction

A248 would make anyone on the terrorist watch list a prohibited person

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A415 would require background checks for all rifle and shotgun purchases

A505 would clarify that BB guns are not firearms

A652 would exempt information about a person from public records searches that includes firearm related information

A655 would outlaw any magazine that can hold more than 15 rounds

A827 would rewrite carry permit law almost making the state a shall issue state

ACR63 is a resolution urging congress to enact an assault weapon ban and high capacity magazine ban

AR15 is a resolution urging congress to pass national reciprocity

S101 sets up a personalized handgun commission to approve which ones can be sold in the state and would require every gun dealer to stock at least one

S102 would outlaw any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds

S112 would require newly manufactured firearms brought into the state to be micro-stamped

S1138 would prohibit the state pension fund from investing in any company that manufactures assault weapons

S1200 would require a background check for all rifle and shotgun sales

S386 would allow people with certain mental health issue records to petition the court to get their firearm rights back

S440 would give priority to anyone protected by a protection order when applying for a firearm id card or a carry permit

S547 would require anyone buying rifle or shotgun ammunition to show the same identification that is currently required to buy handgun ammunition

S548 would make the states assault weapon ban even more restrictive

S563 would outlaw 50 cal rifles

S793 is a 'ghost gun' bill outlawing undetectable firearms that are made using printing technology

S795 would create gun violence restraining orders similar to California law

S798 would outlaw magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds

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A2217 would prioritize carry permits applications so that anyone under the protection of a court order would be handled first

S1434 would give judges leeway in sentencing for carrying a firearm if the person is not a NJ resident and has a valid permit from their home state

A2757 would require background checks for all private sales

A2760 would outlaw 50 cal rifles

AR95 is a resolution urging congress to allow the social security administration to send names of people that don't handle their financials to the FBI for inclusion in the NICS system

A2224 would make it a crime to use a firearm locater app to commit a crime

A2227 would allow active military and national guard troops to carry their personal firearms without a permit at all times

A2228 would allow person to get a duplicate firearms purchase card after a change of address without a background check or mental health screening

A2240 would give judges discretion during sentencing when an out of state person is caught with a firearm but has a carry permit from their home state

A2583 would allow the Adjutant General of the national guard to allow service person working at recruiting centers to carry firearms

A2756 would make anyone convicted of failure to report a lost or stolen firearm prohibited for 180 days after the conviction

A2759 would outlaw 'armor piercing' handgun ammunition specifying the FN 5.7

A2761 would outlaw any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds

A2878 would prohibit the state pension fund from investing in companies that make 'assault weapons'

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S1573 would create statewide gun buyback programs

S1665 clarifies the definition of necessary deviation when transporting a firearm

S1672 would let county sheriffs to issue firearm purchase id cards and accept applications for carry permits

SR48 is a resolution urging congress to pass national reciprocity

A3129 would outlaw gun kits that do not go through a dealer and do not have a serial number

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A3246 would redefine antique firearms removing several current restrictions

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S1976 would bar the state pension fund from investing in firearm companies

S1985 would allow part time police forces to issue firearm purchase cards

AR139 is a resolution urging congress to allow military personnel to carry loaded firearms on base

A2758 would require documentation to prove a justifiable need to get a carry permit

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SR69 is a resolution urging congress to reinstate the 'assault' weapon ban

A3631 would prohibit the state from investing any of its pension fund in any firearm or ammunition manufacturers

S2238 would create extreme risk protection orders

S2240 would require all firearms be locked up when not in use

S2259 would create extreme risk protection orders

S2245 would outlaw armor piercing ammo

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S2299 would make the state's 'assault' weapon ban even more restricitve

A3694 would create extreme risk protection orders

A3696 would require all firearms that are not in use to be locked up

A3689 would make the states 'assault' weapon ban even more restrictive

AR145 is a resolution urging congress to reinstate the assault weapon ban

S2301 would increase the penalties for possessing a firearm on school property

S2230 would require anyone wishing to shoot at a range to have a firearms purchaser identification card, a permit to purchase a handgun, or a permit to carry a handgun

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A3708 would give first priority for firearm purchase cards and carry permits to those that are under the protection of a restraining order

A3697 would make the state's 'assault' weapon ban even more restrictive

S2323 would require anyone wishing to use a firearm at a range to have a firearm purchase card

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A3730 would define 'reasonably necessary deviations' for transporting a firearm in a motor vehicle

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A3815 raises the age to buy rifles to 21

S2374 is a universal background check bill

S2376 would make it even harder to get a carry permit due to specifically defining justifiable need

A3779 would remove the restrictions on hollow point ammunition

S2402 has to be one of the dumbest things we have ever seen. It prohibits state employees from traveling to states that don't require a permit to purchase firearms while being paid by the state

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S2465 would outlaw the sale og gun kits and any other parts that would allow someone to make their own, unregistered firearm

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A3907 would ban state sponsored travel to any state that doesn't require a firearm purchase license

A3951 would authorize sales of sawed off shotguns and suppressors to the national guard

S2545 would create a course on how to spot someone that is suicidal for firearms dealers and would encourage them to take it to prevent the sale of a firearm.

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SJR88 is another feel good do nothing bill that designates June 2 a gun violence awareness day

A4152 would raise the penalties for having a firearm, or a bb gun, on school property

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AR174 is a resolution asking the Attorney General to take legal action against gun dealers and manufacturers that 'supply' criminals with guns

S2808 would essentially make 'straw purchases' doubly illegal

A4260 would outlaw the sale of replica toy guns

SR87 is a resolution asking the Attorney General to take legal action against gun dealers and manufacturers that 'supply' criminals with guns

A4304 would allow off duty police officers to carry magazines that hold 17 rounds or less

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S2846 would exempt off duty law enforcement from the 'high' capacity magazine ban

ACR185 urges congress to pass the 'Lawful Transportation of Firearms Act' that is currently in the house

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A4458 is an attempt to ban 3D printed firearm plans

S3079 would make it illegal to have a firearm that can be accessed by anyone under 18

S2971 is an attempt to ban 3D printed firearm plans

A4449 would make it a crime for a prohibited person to try and persuade a firearm dealer to sell the a gun

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A4898 would prohibit leaving a loaded firearm within easy access of anyone under 18

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A4898 would prohibit leaving a loaded firearm within easy access of anyone under 18

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AR233 is a resolution urging congress to repeal the law that protects firearm businesses from civil liability

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S3707 would increase the fee for a firearms purchaser identification card from $5 to $100, the application fee for a permit to purchase a handgun for each handgun purchased from $2 to $50 and the application for a permit to carry a handgun fee from $20 to $200

A5229 would prohibit organizations from using firearms or firearm related items as raffle prizes

SCR163 is a resolution urging congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act but the newest version has an anti-gun section that would expand who would be prohibited to possess firearms in domestic situtations

S3580 would require elementary schools to offer the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe program

S3706 would add another 2.5% tax on firearm sales and a 10% tax on ammunition

A5179 would require anyone applying for a firearm license to read and sign a document that states that having a firearm in the home is dangerous and that they understand the risks

A5329 would require law enforcement when an non-citizen tries to apply for a firearms purchase card or a handgun permit

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A5453 would make people convicted of attempted crimes, or conspiracy to commit crimes prohibited persons

A5455 would require people buying ammunition to show a second ID and would require dealers to maintain an electronic database of all sales

A5452 would make firearm purchase cards good for four years and would require proof of training

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S3898 would require another form of identification when buying ammunition

ACR236 is a resolution asking congress and the president to toughen gun laws

S3879 would make straw purchases 'more illegal' and would require anyone intending to transfer the firearm they are buying to another person to fill out a state mandated form

S3876 would add additional restrictions and requirements to get a firearm purchaser card

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S3942 clarifies and eases reasons a person may stop when lawfully transporting a firearm

A5573 would make it illegal to buy ammunition over the internet, mail order or any other way that isn't a face to face transaction

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A5775 would outlaw binary triggers

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SR168 is a resolution urging congress to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

SCR182 is a resolution asking congress for more gun control laws

A5952 would require anyone that moves into the state to apply for a firearm license and register their firearms within 30 days

A6003 would require anyone who owns a firearm to have liability insurance