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NJ A4668

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/28/2024

Primary Sponsor

Michael Venezia

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Codifies existing State Police regulations defining "substantially identical" firearms while expanding the criteria that qualify a weapon as an assault firearm

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/28/2024

Full Bill Text

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