Gun Law Help

[ben.goldberg]

I have a relative that has been wanting a shotgun for hunting for a very long time. Would it be legal for me to give him one for his birthday as a minor?

 

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[Lunatic]

As long you obtained the gun legally I don't see why not  

[Tbryant]

Yup and then when he turns legal just fill out the Cert of Eligibility and he'll be good to go (if he/you wants the gun in his name)

[flat9999]

I have a relative that has been wanting a shotgun for hunting for a very long time. Would it be legal for me to give him one for his birthday as a minor?

 

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No, it is not legal.

You cannot buy and give a gun to someone that cannot legally buy the gun themselves. Best bet is to buy, and then transfer to the kid's parent either via FFL or COE.

[NotJust22s]

It's legal as long as you don't get caught.

[mazzgolf]

I have a relative that has been wanting a shotgun for hunting for a very long time. Would it be legal for me to give him one for his birthday as a minor?

 

I will only cut-n-paste the actual law (2C:58-3). You decide if you think it would be legal or not.

 

2C :58-3  Purchase of firearms.

   2C :58-3.  a. Permit to purchase a handgun.  No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, nor receive, purchase, or otherwise acquire a handgun unless the purchaser, assignee, donee, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or has first secured a permit to purchase a handgun as provided by this section.

   b.   Firearms purchaser identification card.  No person shall sell, give, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of nor receive, purchase or otherwise acquire an antique cannon or a rifle or shotgun, other than an antique rifle or shotgun, unless the purchaser, assignee, donee, receiver or holder is licensed as a dealer under this chapter or possesses a valid firearms purchaser identification card, and first exhibits the card to the seller, donor, transferor or assignor, and unless the purchaser, assignee, donee, receiver or holder signs a written certification, on a form prescribed by the superintendent, which shall indicate that he presently complies with the requirements of subsection c. of this section and shall contain his name, address and firearms purchaser identification card number or dealer's registration number.  The certification shall be retained by the seller, as provided in paragraph (4) of subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:58-2, or, in the case of a person who is not a dealer, it may be filed with the chief of police of the municipality in which he resides or with the superintendent.

   c.   Who may obtain.  No person of good character and good repute in the community in which he lives, and who is not subject to any of the disabilities set forth in this section or other sections of this chapter, shall be denied a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card, except as hereinafter set forth.  No handgun purchase permit or firearms purchaser identification card shall be issued:

   (1)   To any person who has been convicted of any crime, or a disorderly persons offense involving an act of domestic violence as defined in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19), whether or not armed with or possessing a weapon at the time of the offense;

   (2)   To any drug dependent person as defined in section 2 of P.L.1970, c.226 (C.24:21-2), to any person who is confined for a mental disorder to a hospital, mental institution or sanitarium, or to any person who is presently an habitual drunkard;

   (3)   To any person who suffers from a physical defect or disease which would make it unsafe for him to handle firearms, to any person who has ever been confined for a mental disorder, or to any alcoholic unless any of the foregoing persons produces a certificate of a medical doctor or psychiatrist licensed in New Jersey, or other satisfactory proof, that he is no longer suffering from that particular disability in a manner that would interfere with or handicap him in the handling of firearms; to any person who knowingly falsifies any information on the application form for a handgun purchase permit or firearms purchaser identification card;

   (4)   To any person under the age of 18 years for a firearms purchaser identification card and to any person under the age of 21 years for a permit to purchase a handgun;

[Haskell_Hunter]

Contact this guy with your question:

 

http://www.evannappen.com

 

Evan F. Nappen Attorney At Law, PC is located at:

 

21 Throckmorton Ave.

Eatontown, NJ  07724

 

Phone (732) 389-8888

Fax (732) 389-8744

Email -  evan at evannappen dot com

(Written to avoid spam.)

[Nomad]

How does a 14 year old get a gun to hunt with?  Legally he can hunt all by himself at that age.  So, technically he would just be borrowing it until he is old enough to get his FID.

[mattg1500]

How does a 14 year old get a gun to hunt with?  Legally he can hunt all by himself at that age.  So, technically he would just be borrowing it until he is old enough to get his FID.

He would get it from his father/guardian that legally ovtained it.

[Nomad]

Right , so anyone who legally obtained the gun could give it to him to use?

[B B]

How does a 14 year old get a gun to hunt with?  Legally he can hunt all by himself at that age.  So, technically he would just be borrowing it until he is old enough to get his FID.

 

Ha!   Read the laws about borrowing a gun in NJ!  You will cringe.  

[mazzgolf]

Here's a relevant portion about minors in another section 2C:58-6.1:

 

 

2C :58-6.1  Possession of firearms by minors; exceptions.

   14. a. No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a firearm and no person under the age of 21 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a handgun, unless the person is authorized to possess the handgun in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6.

 

b.   No person under the age of 18 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a firearm except as provided under paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this subsection; and, unless authorized in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6, no person under the age of 21 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a handgun except under the following circumstances:

   (1)   In the actual presence or under the direct supervision of his father, mother or guardian, or some other person who holds a permit to carry a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card, as the case may be; or

   (2)   For the purpose of military drill under the auspices of a legally recognized military organization and under competent supervision; or

   (3)   For the purpose of competition, target practice, instruction, and training in and upon a firing range approved by the governing body of the municipality in which the range is located or the National Rifle Association and which is under competent supervision at the time of such supervision or target practice or instruction and training at any location; or

   (4)   For the purpose of hunting during the regularly designated hunting season, provided that he possesses a valid hunting license and has successfully completed a hunter's safety course taught by a qualified instructor or conservation officer and possesses a certificate indicating the successful completion of such a course.

 

Edited January 16, 2018 by mazzgolf

[Nomad]

Ha!   Read the laws about borrowing a gun in NJ!  You will cringe.  

Since he is not old enough to buy it he would have to borrow it from someone.

[Bucndoe]

No. Wait until he turns 18 with FID and transfer. He can hunt with it under the protection of a hunting license with what is temp transfer. There are exceptions under the provisions of a hunting license 

[Bones]

Someone in the house should have a fid card

The kid can't handle it without adult supervision with fid card

You can lend it to someone with a valid fid card

But you can not purchase one for a minor or anyone without a fid card

Other words tell the kid it's his when he hunts with you and keep it at your house.