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NJ A4668
Bill
Status
6/28/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michael Venezia
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AI Summary
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Expands New Jersey's assault firearm definition to include semiautomatic rifles with detachable magazines that have one military-style feature (reduced from two), such as folding/telescoping stocks, pistol grips, thumbhole stocks, bayonet mounts, flash suppressors, or grenade launchers
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Adds semiautomatic shotguns with any one of the following features to the banned list: folding/telescoping stock, thumbhole stock, second handgrip, fixed magazine over six rounds, or ability to accept detachable magazines
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Bans semiautomatic pistols with detachable magazines that have one military-style feature, including folding stocks, thumbhole stocks, threaded barrels, barrel shrouds, weight over 50 ounces when unloaded, or capacity to accept magazines outside the pistol grip
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Codifies existing State Police regulations defining "substantially identical" firearms while expanding the criteria that qualify a weapon as an assault firearm
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Strengthens State's assault weapons ban.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
6/28/2024