Eliminates presumption of non-imprisonment for theft of a firearm.

This bill changes New Jersey law to require judges to consider jail time for first-time offenders convicted of stealing firearms. Currently, theft of a firearm is a third-degree crime with a potential 3-5 year prison sentence, but first-time offenders typically receive probation rather than jail time. The bill specifically removes theft of a firearm from the list of offenses where judges are presumed to give probation, meaning judges must weigh whether to sentence these offenders to prison. This change affects anyone convicted of stealing a firearm in New Jersey, particularly first-time offenders.