S.1735

Establishes criminal penalties for sale and possession of binary firearm triggers.

New Jersey S1735 establishes criminal penalties for the sale and possession of binary firearm triggers. A binary trigger is a device affixed to a semiautomatic firearm that fires one round upon the pull of the trigger and another round upon the release of the trigger. The bill also clarifies that a firearm affixed with a binary trigger constitutes a machine gun. Possession of a machine gun is a crime of the second degree, punishable by five to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $150,000, or both.