Clarifies that BB guns are not firearms under New Jersey law.
This bill amends New Jersey's definition of "firearm" to explicitly clarify that BB guns are not considered firearms under state law. It directly affects recreational BB gun owners, manufacturers, and retailers by removing these devices from firearm regulations. The key provision updates the legal definition to exclude air guns using compressed air or CO2 to fire .177-caliber pellets at under 500 feet per second. This change prevents misclassification of BB guns under firearm laws, ensuring they are not subject to firearm licensing, registration, or possession restrictions.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John DiMaio
RRepublican
Co
Aura Dunn
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Paul Kanitra
RRepublican
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