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NJ A738

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Michael Torrissi

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a five-year pilot program administered by the Superintendent of State Police to provide free firearms training to eligible applicants seeking a firearms purchaser identification card, permit to purchase a handgun, or permit to carry a handgun

  • Income eligibility limited to individuals earning less than $75,000 per year (single filers) or married couples earning less than $150,000 per year (joint filers)

  • Training courses must be offered twice per year in one northern, one central, and one southern New Jersey county, or alternatively the superintendent may provide vouchers for approved private training courses

  • Requires the superintendent to submit an evaluation report to the Governor and Legislature within 90 days of the program's termination, recommending whether to continue, expand, or make the program permanent

  • Program expires upon filing of the final evaluation report

Legislative Description

Establishes pilot program to provide training at no cost to certain persons seeking firearms purchaser identification card, permit to purchase handgun, or permit to carry handgun.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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