N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-19

Current through L. 2023, c. 256.

Section 2C:39-19 - Regulations relative to certain current owners of automatic rifles

Except as provided in section 7 of P.L. 2018, c. 39(C.2C:39-20), a person who legally owns a semi-automatic rifle with a fixed magazine capacity exceeding 10 rounds or a large capacity ammunition magazine as defined under subsection y. of N.J.S. 2C:39-1 which is capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition on the effective date of P.L. 2018, c. 39(C.2C:39-17 et al.) may retain possession of that rifle or magazine for a period not to exceed 180 days after the effective date of this act. During this time period, the owner of the semi-automatic rifle or magazine shall:

a. Transfer the semi-automatic rifle or magazine to any person or firm lawfully entitled to own or possess that firearm or magazine;

b. Render the semi-automatic rifle or magazine inoperable or permanently modify a large capacity ammunition magazine to accept 10 rounds or less; or

c. Voluntarily surrender the semi-automatic rifle or magazine pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:39-12.

N.J.S. § 2C:39-19

Added by L. 2018, c. 39,s. 5, eff. 6/13/2018.