NJ A931

Raises the minimum age to obtain a firearms purchaser identification card (required for purchasing shotguns and rifles) from 18 to 21 years old, matching the existing age requirement for handgun purchase permits

Persons under 21 may still possess firearms under specific circumstances: with parental/guardian supervision, for military drill, at approved firing ranges for training/competition, or for hunting with a valid license and completed safety course

Active duty military members, reservists, and National Guard members who are at least 18 years old remain eligible to obtain a firearms purchaser identification card

Individuals aged 18-20 who already obtained a firearms purchaser identification card or owned firearms before the law takes effect may continue to purchase and possess firearms

Violation of the age restrictions constitutes a fourth-degree crime