That’s not the worst of it. In NJ before you buy any firearm (that includes a BB gun...yes, that is true) you need a FID (Firearms ID card). You are fingerprinted, background checked and after 8 weeks, if approved you get this card. You can buy anything but handguns with this card. However, anytime you buy a firearm you have to pay a $16 background check and fill out 3-forms. Once approved a gun must be cased and in the trunk separated from any ammunition at all times. You can only have a firearm in the car if:
-Hunting.
-going to and from the range.
-Transporting after buying or selling.
A handgun buying permit is another process. It is a triple carbon form that is purchased for $5 (after exhaustive checks again) and valid to buy any NJ legal handgun for a 90 day period. You can renew the permit for free and extend for another 90 days. If you do not purchase a handgun in that period it expires and you have to go through the entire process again...
Oh, BTW...your FID card can be taken away for any reason the government uses at its discretion...meaning if they think you may be an angry drunk, reported for road rage, disorderly conduct, etc. be ready people, this will soon come to a state near you if things don’t change in a hurry!!!
I haved lived in NJ for 7 years now. When I brought my registered handguns from NY, I had to get permits for each of them. When I asked about long guns, they said, “we don’t care about long guns.” No permits or registrations needed for rifles and shotguns (and I have several).
It won't come next door in Pennsylvania, the militia capital of the world.