NJ A1698

Increases the application fee for a firearms purchaser identification card from $5 to $100 (a one-time fee)

Raises the permit to purchase a handgun fee from $2 to $50 per handgun purchased

Increases the permit to carry a handgun fee from $20 to $200 for both initial applications and two-year renewals

Fees for firearms permits have not been adjusted since the 1960s, according to the bill's sponsor