Requires Attorney General to compile and publicly report certain statistics pertaining to permits to carry for handguns and firearm purchaser identification cards.
This bill requires New Jersey state and local law enforcement agencies to submit monthly, anonymized data on firearm permit applications - including applicant demographics (race, ethnicity, gender identity), application status, denial reasons, and location - to the Attorney General. The Attorney General must compile this data (starting retroactively from June 23, 2022) and publish initial and monthly public reports online. It directly affects all applicants for handgun carry permits, purchase permits, and firearm purchaser ID cards by mandating transparency in licensing outcomes. The law aims to provide public data on permit approvals and denials, including potential disparities, without altering existing licensing standards.
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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
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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2 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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District
P
Bob Auth
RRepublican
P
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Brian Rumpf
RRepublican
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Paul Kanitra
RRepublican
Co
Rob Clifton
RRepublican
Co
Vicky Flynn
RRepublican
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