Allows honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard to carry handgun.

This bill would allow honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard to carry handguns throughout New Jersey, similar to the existing exemption for retired law enforcement officers. To qualify, veterans would need to provide verification of their honorable discharge from the Department of Veterans Affairs, complete an approved firearms training course, and pass semi-annual qualification tests in handgun use. The bill requires veterans to apply for a two-year identification card every two years, which they must carry when carrying a handgun, and would limit eligibility to veterans under age 75. This would extend the existing right to carry handguns for retired law enforcement officers to honorably discharged veterans who meet the same requirements.