A3536

Establishes 180 day prohibition on purchase of handgun for certain individuals who fail to report loss or theft of firearm.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A3536 prohibits handgun purchase for 180 days for those who fail to report firearm loss or theft.

New Jersey A3536 amends existing law to establish a 180-day prohibition on the purchase of a handgun for individuals convicted of failing to report the loss or theft of a firearm within 36 hours. The bill specifies that the prohibition applies to those who fail to report the loss or theft of a firearm, imposing a civil penalty for such violations. The prohibition on handgun purchase is in addition to the existing civil penalties for failure to report the loss or theft of a firearm.

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Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee