Some states have taken action to reduce gun violence. Many others have blocked such efforts. In a recent ranking of state gun laws, New Jersey was ranked 6th out of 50 states for having very limited gun control laws. New Jersey has a statewide registration system and a discretionary licensing system for assault weapons. For the purchase of handguns, there is a waiting period of at least 72 hours.
New Jersey has no purchasing limit on guns.
New Jersey s Restrictive Concealed Carry laws require applicants for a CCW license to demonstrate a specific need for concealed weapons. The majority of Americans support common sense gun solutions to gun violence. April 2000 Associated Press Poll. USA Today Poll. The majority of New Jersey citizens support common sense solutions as well.