NJ 50cal ban

[CJ3a]

What are they banning exactly? Is the 50 smith and wesson on the list? Are we grandfathered?

[Haskell_Hunter]

The only exception I read in the new law was black powder.  Everything else is banned, no grandfather.  Which makes me wonder if 12 ga. slug guns are now illegal in NJ since a 12 ga. is .72 cal.

[BowhunterNJ]

This is the last thing I found on it...did something new come up today?

 

http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552013/approved/20130419a.html

[CJ3a]

I am not sure what was voted on today. At first I thought it was just the 50 Barrett now I don't know what we lost.

[guidotheguide]

im reading 50 cal barrett

[Haskell_Hunter]

This is the link to the legislation:  http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S2500/2178_I1.HTM

 

It exempts shotguns and muzzleloaders in this paragraph:

 

"Destructive device" means any device, instrument or object designed to explode or produce uncontrolled combustion, including (1) any explosive or incendiary bomb, mine or grenade; (2) any rocket having a propellant charge of more than four ounces or any missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter of an ounce; (3) any weapon capable of firing a projectile of a caliber of 50 or greater [than 60 caliber], except a shotgun or shotgun ammunition generally recognized as suitable for sporting purposes; (4) any Molotov cocktail or other device consisting of a breakable container containing flammable liquid and having a wick or similar device capable of being ignited. The term [does] shall not include any device manufactured for the purpose of illumination, distress signaling, line-throwing, safety or similar purposes. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the term shall not include any of the following weapons capable of firing a projectile of a caliber of 50 or greater, but not exceeding a caliber of 60: antique firearm; antique handgun; muzzleloader rifle; or black powder muzzleloader having in-line ignition, a center hammer or an under hammer which has been, or subsequently is, approved for hunting in this State. The term also shall not include any firearm with a bore diameter greater than 60 caliber whose principle means of ignition are traditional flintlock or caplock and whose principle propellant is black powder."

Edited May 16, 2013 by Haskell_Hunter

[CJ3a]

So the 50 cal Barrett was just the fat man safety commitee and to sell it to the public. Now the 50 Smith and Wesson, 50/70, 50-110, 50 Alaskan and the like are illegal.

Edited May 16, 2013 by CJ3a