According to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, New Jersey has the second strictest gun laws in the nation behind California. As demonstrated this past summer, that legal landscape is ever-changing. While much attention was paid to the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s June 23rd ruling expanding the right to carry concealed handguns outside the home, many families have given little thought to the implications raised by the transfer of a firearm following a death. This article will discuss the appropriate way to bequeath and inherit firearms in New Jersey and help current gun owners continue their legacy of responsible ownership beyond their passing.<\/p>\n
Is a Firearms ID Card or Handgun Purchase Permit required?<\/strong><\/p>\n Under typical firearm transfers, the receiving party must be a federally licensed dealer (\u201cFFL\u201d) or have a valid Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (\u201cFPID\u201d) and the parties must complete a Certificate of Eligibility. In the case of handgun transfers, the receiving party must obtain a Handgun Purchase Permit (\u201cHPP\u201d). These requirements exist even in transfers between family members.<\/p>\n