New Jersey strictly regulates firearm transport in vehicles under NJSA 2C:39-5 and 2C:39-6, requiring unloaded firearms in locked containers absent a valid Permit to Carry, with serious penalties for noncompliance.
Transporting firearms in motor vehicles in New Jersey is governed by NJSA 2C:39-5 (unlawful possession) and NJSA 2C:39-6, which provides limited exemptions. Without a Permit to Carry a Handgun, drivers and passengers may transport firearms only between specifically authorized locations such as their home, a licensed dealer, a target range, a gunsmith, or a hunting site. Firearms must be unloaded and contained in a closed and securely fastened case, gun box, or locked in the trunk. Ammunition must generally be stored separately. Deviations from a direct route or stops not reasonably necessary can void the exemption and expose the driver to second-degree weapons charges. The framework applies uniformly statewide; municipalities cannot loosen these rules.
Unlawful transport of a handgun is a second-degree crime under NJSA 2C:39-5(b) carrying 5-10 years imprisonment, with Graves Act mandatory minimum parole ineligibility for handgun offenses.
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