Henry Rifle Question

[MackofallTrades]

I have a question regarding the legality of the .22 caliber Henry lever action (and I know I must have missed something when I read the NJ law).

 

The rifle can hold up to 21 rounds of .22 shorts. Isn't the max allowed in NJ 15 rounds? What makes this rifle legal here?

 

 

I am interested in picking one up, so I was reading the law on it and it seems to qualify as a gun that has a "large capacity magazine."

 

Any thoughts?

 

 

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[MackofallTrades]

Bump

 

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[BowhunterNJ]

Man I honestly don't know, I had my eye on this thread as I was interested in the feedback as well.

[Hatchet]

I just looked up a thread on this  in New Jersey Gun Forums n the post were from 2010 but couple of them said it only applies to semi auto n detachable mags but I would double check with a reputable gun store

 

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/18568-henry-rifles/

Edited January 3, 2014 by Hatchet

[Haskell_Hunter]

Honestly, call Nappan or another lawyer.  Get legal advice from a lawyer not a forum.  Yes, it's a good place to start, but NJ gun laws are confusing, and it sounds better when you tell a judge that you consulted an attorney.  Just sayin'...

[MackofallTrades]

Haskell, just getting pointed in the right direction.

 

I reread the law and realized I missed the fact that it applies to semi automatic rifles only. A lever action doesn't meet that definition. Also, it makes no difference if the mag is detachable.

 

This is my interpretation only, but I do play a lawyer on forums (and once in a while at work, when they don't yell at me for doing it...lol).

 

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