NJ A172

Applicants for firearm permits or identification cards who have obtained a domestic violence restraining order against an offender under New Jersey's Prevention of Domestic Violence Act must have their background check investigations prioritized over other applicants

The bill amends N.J.S.2C:58-3 to require applicants to disclose on their application whether a restraining order they obtained against a domestic violence offender is currently in effect

Standard processing timeframes remain 30 days for New Jersey residents and 45 days for non-residents, but domestic violence victims with active restraining orders move to the front of the queue

The legislation applies to both handgun purchase permits and firearms purchaser identification cards issued under existing New Jersey firearms law