N.J. Admin. Code § 13:54-1.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:54-1.13 - Firearms passing to heirs or legatees

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subchapter concerning the transfer, receipt or acquisition of a firearm, a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card shall not be required for the passing of a firearm upon the death of an owner thereof to their heir or legatee, whether the same be by testamentary bequest or by the laws of intestacy. A person so acquiring ownership may retain the firearm if he or she meets the requirements of 13:54-1.5 and 1.6.

(b) If an heir or legatee is not qualified to acquire a firearm, he or she may retain ownership of the firearm for the purpose of sale for a period of 180 days, which period may be extended by the chief of police or the Superintendent. During such period the firearm must be placed in the custody of the chief of police or Superintendent.

(c) In the case of assault firearms or machine guns disposition shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:54-5.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:54-1.13

Amended by R.2007 d.378, effective 12/17/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 2324(a), 39 N.J.R. 5349(a).
In (a), inserted "transfer, receipt, or", substituted "for the passing of a firearm upon the death of an owner thereof to their" for "of an", and substituted ", whether the same be by testamentary bequest or by the laws of intestacy" for "for the passing of a firearm, upon the death of its owner".