NJ S3895

Recklessly discharging a firearm using live ammunition without lawful purpose constitutes a disorderly persons offense for a first conviction, a fourth-degree crime for a second conviction, and a third-degree crime for a third or subsequent conviction

Penalties are elevated by one degree when the reckless discharge occurs within 100 yards of an occupied structure, school, college, university, educational institution, school bus, or child care facility

Convictions under this law do not merge with other related convictions, requiring separate sentences for each offense

Multiple sentences of imprisonment for offenses under this act must run consecutively rather than concurrently

Lawful self-defense is established as an affirmative defense to prosecution under this act