This is very interesting and confusing. NJ State police have sent an e-mail to NJ FFL about the Shockwave and Bumpstocks. According to reports, the NJ State Police said that the Shockwave was legal in NJ and that Bumpstocks are not. Let's leave bumpstocks out of this thread.
A top NJ firearm attorney, Evan Nappen, discussed the NJ State e-mail and indicates that the NJ State Police were incorrect in their analysis of NJ Law. Here are two links
The first link discusses why Mr. Nappen (pro-2A and an experienced advocate) believes that the Shockwave is in fact a destructive device under NJ law (i.e., because it is greater than 0.60 caliber and NOT a shotgun):
First Link
The second link has Mr. Nappen's take on the NJ State Police e-mail.
Second Link
The third link is to a site at the NJ State Attorney General's office which states that:
Third Link: New Jersey Firearm Laws | New Jersey State Police Firearms Information
I find this very confusing and I am not running out to get a Shockwave (or any of the other variants).
Be careful out there
A top NJ firearm attorney, Evan Nappen, discussed the NJ State e-mail and indicates that the NJ State Police were incorrect in their analysis of NJ Law. Here are two links
The first link discusses why Mr. Nappen (pro-2A and an experienced advocate) believes that the Shockwave is in fact a destructive device under NJ law (i.e., because it is greater than 0.60 caliber and NOT a shotgun):
First Link
The second link has Mr. Nappen's take on the NJ State Police e-mail.
Second Link
The third link is to a site at the NJ State Attorney General's office which states that:
Third Link: New Jersey Firearm Laws | New Jersey State Police Firearms Information
I find this very confusing and I am not running out to get a Shockwave (or any of the other variants).
Be careful out there
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