Clarifies that chief of police or Superintendent of State Police has burden of proving applicant's disqualification for permit to purchase handgun or firearms purchaser identification card.

This bill shifts the burden of proof in New Jersey firearm permit applications from applicants to authorities. If an application for a handgun permit or firearms purchaser identification card is denied, the chief of police or Superintendent of State Police must now prove the applicant meets one of the disqualifying criteria listed in state law. The bill requires authorities to provide a written statement within 10 days of denial, specifying the reason and evidence for the denial. This change affects anyone applying for a handgun permit or firearms purchaser ID card in New Jersey. The bill does not alter the list of disqualifying factors but changes who must demonstrate why an applicant is ineligible.