S 3347 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes "gun-free" and "weapon free" zones around certain school and public properties.

This bill establishes "gun-free" and "weapon-free" zones around schools by prohibiting the possession of firearms within 1,000 feet of school buildings, grounds, or school buses without written permission from the school. It also bans certain weapons, such as those that can be assembled into firearms, in these zones without authorization. Possessing firearms in these areas is classified as a third-degree crime, while possessing the banned weapons is a fourth-degree crime. Local governments can use approved maps to define the zone boundaries for enforcement purposes.
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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