A 1250 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Decriminalizes manufacture and certain possession of slingshots.

This bill decriminalizes the manufacture and certain possession of slingshots by removing them from New Jersey's legal definition of "firearm." The key mechanism amends the statute to exclude devices like slingshots - propelled by elastic bands - that previously fell under firearm regulations. As a result, slingshots will no longer be subject to firearm-related requirements, such as background checks or licensing. The bill directly affects individuals who make or possess slingshots for recreational or other non-criminal purposes, changing their legal status from regulated firearms to non-firearm items.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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