NJ Compliant means the following:
You must own a NJFirearms ID to purchase any firearms if you are a resident of NJ.
- Magazine has to be limited to 15rds (and can't be easily modified)
You cannot own an "assault" weapon (without a special permit that is very hard to acquire) which is defined as follows:
"i. A semi-automatic rifle that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least
two of the following:
(1) A folding or telescoping stock;
(2) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
(3) A bayonet mount;
(4) A flash suppressor or threaded barrel designed to accommodate a flash
suppressor; and
(5) A grenade launcher;
ii. A semi-automatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at
least two of the following:
(1) An ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;
(2) A threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor,
forward handgrip, or silencer;
(3) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles the barrel and
that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being
burned;
(4) Manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded; and/or
(5) A semi-automatic version of an automatic firearm; and
iii. A semi-automatic shotgun that has at least two of the following:
(1) A folding or telescoping stock;
(2) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
(3) A fixed magazine capacity in excess of six rounds; and/or
(4) An ability to accept a detachable magazine;
3. A semi-automatic shotgun with either a magazine capacity exceeding six rounds, a folding stock
or a pistol grip;
4. A semi-automatic rifle with a fixed magazine capacity exceeding 15 rounds; or
5. A part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into an assault firearm,
or any combination of parts from which an assault firearm may be readily assembled if those parts
are in the possession or under the control of the same person."
All of the following fireams are considered "assault" weapons by name:
"Algimec AGM1 type
Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder such as the "Street Sweeper" or "Striker 12"
Armalite AR-180 type
Australian Automatic Arms SAR
Avtomat Kalashnikov type semi-automatic firearms
Beretta AR-70 and BM59 semi-automatic firearms
Bushmaster Assault Rifle
Calico M-900 Assault carbine and M-900
CETME G3
Chartered Industries of Singapore SR-88 type
Colt AR-15 and CAR-15 series
Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1 and Max 2, AR 100 types
Demro TAC-1 carbine type
Encom MP-9 and MP-45 carbine types
FAMAS MAS223 types
FN-FAL, FN-LAR, or FN-FNC type semi-automatic firearms
Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12 shotguns
G3SA type
Galil type
Heckler and Koch HK91, HK93, HK94, MP5, PSG-1
Intratec TEC 9 and 22 semi-automatic firearms
M1 carbine type
M14S type
MAC 10, MAC 11, MAC 11-9 mm carbine type firearms
PJK M-68 carbine type
Plainfield Machine Company Carbine
Ruger K-Mini-14/5 F and Mini-14/5 RF
SIG AMT, SIG 550SP, SIG 551SP, SIG PE-57 types
SKS with detachable magazine type
Spectre Auto carbine type
Springfield Armory BM59 and SAR-48 type
Sterling MK-6, MK-7 and SAR types
Steyr A.U.G. semi-automatic firearms
USAS 12 semi-automatic type shotgun
Uzi type semi-automatic firearms
Valmet M62, M71S, M76, or M78 type semi-automatic firearms
Weaver Arm Nighthawk;"
The following fireams are NOT considered assault weapons:
1. The Colt Match Target rifle, based on the manufacturer's specifications, is not part of the
AR-15 series, and, thus, is not prohibited under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1w(1). Although this rifle
may resemble the Colt AR-15, there have been substantial changes to the firearm, including
the receiver, which is not identical to an AR-15 receiver. In addition, because of changes in
the configuration of the firearm, the Colt Match Target rifle is not substantially identical to
a firearm prohibited under this classification.
2. The Springfield M1A rifle is not one of the enumerated firearms which are specifically
prohibited under the State assault firearms laws. It has been prohibited in this State as being
substantially identical to a named firearm. However, according to the manufacturer's
specifications, the M1A has been modified. The modified M1A, which became available in
1994, is not considered to be substantially identical to a prohibited firearm under N.J.S.A.
2C:39-1w(2) and these rules. However, earlier versions of the M1A, which contain at least
two of the criteria identified in the Attorney General's Guidelines Regarding the
"Substantially Identical" Provision in the State's Assault Firearms Laws dated August 19,
1996 and reproduced in paragraph 2 above, are considered to be substantially identical to a
prohibited firearm and continue to be defined as an assault firearm.
"Body armor penetrating bullets" means bullet(s) designed for use in a handgun
The NJ law says we can have a 15 round mag, for now, in handguns but apparently only 10 round in rifles.
