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New Jersey Shuts Off NICS Sytem, No Firearm Sales Allow
  Posted March 22nd, 2020 02:39 pm

AMGOA Staff
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As of Saturday March 21 the New Jersey State Police have shut off the NICS background check system used by all NJ gun shops. Their website states:

"On Saturday March 21, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy announced he is putting New Jersey in lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus. Per Executive Order 107, he is ordering the residents of New Jersey to stay home, directing all non-essential retail businesses closed to the public. At this time, the order includes New Jersey Firearms State Licensed Dealers. The New Jersey State Police NICS Unit is directing the vendor of the NICS Online Application (NICUSA) to turn off the NICS Online Services for submitting NICS transactions by eliminating the 'Request Form' button, effective 9:00pm EST, Saturday, March 21, 2020. You will still have the ability to view the message board and the status of previously submitted transactions. This 'Request Form' feature will remain off until further order by Governor Murphy."

https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/NicsVerification
New Jersey Shuts Off NICS Sytem, No Firearm Sales Allow