S 2677 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Clarifies that BB guns are not firearms under New Jersey law.

This bill clarifies that BB guns are not classified as firearms under New Jersey law. It amends the legal definition of "firearm" to explicitly exclude air guns or pistols that use compressed air, CO2, or air to fire non-pointed pellets under .177 caliber at less than 500 feet per second. This change directly affects owners of BB guns, such as those used for recreation or target practice, by removing them from firearm regulations like background checks or registration requirements. The bill does not create new restrictions but ensures BB guns are treated separately from actual firearms. It is currently pending in the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2024 Last action Feb 12, 2024
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