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New Jersey 'Ghost Gun' Ban
Summary
New Jersey legally criminalizes the purchasing, manufacturing, and possession of 'ghost guns'—untraceable firearms built from kits or created with 3D printers.
Rights & Rules
- 01.You cannot legally buy a gun kit or the parts needed to assemble a firearm if those parts do not have a registered serial number.
- 02.You cannot use a 3D printer to manufacture a firearm or firearm parts without a federal manufacturing license.
- 03.You cannot distribute digital blueprints (computer code) that would allow someone to 3D print a firearm in the state.
- 04.Even if you are legally allowed to own a regular gun, owning a 'ghost gun' is strictly prohibited.
Penalties
- 01.Manufacturing or possessing a ghost gun in New Jersey is a third-degree crime, punishable by 3 to 5 years in state prison.
Verified Citations
New Jersey Statutes Annotated 2C:39-9 (Assembly Bill 2743)
Source"Any person who manufactures or causes to be manufactured, transports, ships, sells or disposes of an untraceable firearm is guilty of a crime of the third degree."