Silencers are defined as any device designed to lessen or muffle the noise of the gun discharging. “The following is the official Division of Fish and Wildlife statement regarding the use and possession of air guns equipped or manufactured with silencers:Īs per a recent interpretation by the State Attorney General’s Office, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Bureau of Law Enforcement is advising sportsman and sportswomen that the possession and use of air guns equipped with silencers is illegal pursuant to New Jersey Criminal Law. The following excerpt appears on the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife website: Guess what? Those are illegal in New Jersey too That means that new Gamo Whisper you bought is illegal to possess in New Jersey. Pellet or bb rifles or long guns: Even though a pellet gun rifle does not have a rifled bore and arguably does not fall under the definition of “rifle” in New Jersey, it is still considered a firearm and a Firearm Identification Card is still required to purchase, and possess one in New Jersey.īB gun or Pellet gun with built in silencer: Many of the pellet guns sold today have a built in noise suppressor that cannot be removed. Additionally, in order to actually carry the pellet or bb gun pistol on their person, one must have a carry permit under N.J.S. Therefore in order to purchase one, not only must an individual have a Firearms Identification Card, but they must also have Pistol Purchaser Permit. We have represented many clients that purchased a pellet gun in a surrounding state and were pulled over with it in their vehicle or caught using it unlawfully in New Jersey, only to learn that they were facing serious legal ramifications.īB Gun Pistols: Pellet or BB gun pistols are considered firearms in New Jersey. A common misconception is that because it was purchased in another state, it can be brought to New Jersey and used with no problems. In many surrounding states one can readily purchase a pellet gun or BB gun at their local sporting goods store, over the counter. Because a pellet gun is a firearm in New Jersey, you could face serious consequences for shooting a pellet gun in your backyard. Most towns throughout Morris County New Jersey, have enacted municipal ordinances which prohibit or significantly limit the discharge of firearms on any property within the town. It also means that there are strict laws regulating the transport of them in a vehicle the same laws that apply to the transport of any firearm. This means that the purchase of a pellet gun or bb gun in New Jersey requires a Firearm Identification Card. A pellet and/or BB gun is considered a firearm in New Jersey and all of the firearm laws apply to them.

Long gone are the days when Ralphie can get a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas and go shoot in the backyard. New Jersey has some of the strictest gun laws in the country.

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