New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 54 - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
Subchapter 2 - HANDGUNS
Section 13:54-2.3 - Criteria for the issuance of a permit to carry a handgun
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:54-2.3
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) No application for a permit to carry a handgun shall be approved by a chief police officer of a municipality, the Superintendent or the Superior Court, unless the applicant:
1. Is a person of good character who is not subject to any of the disabilities which would prevent him or her from obtaining a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card as provided in this chapter;
2. Has demonstrated that at the time of the application for the permit he or she is thoroughly familiar with the safe handling and use of handguns; and
3. Has demonstrated a justifiable need to carry a handgun.
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