Gives priority to applicants for firearms purchaser identification card and permits to purchase handguns when domestic violence restraining order is in effect.
This bill amends New Jersey law to give priority to applicants seeking firearms purchaser identification cards or handgun permits when they have a domestic violence restraining order in effect against a perpetrator. The legislation requires that applications specifically ask about such restraining orders and ensures these applicants are processed before others. This change is intended to help victims of domestic violence more quickly obtain the means to protect themselves. The bill directly affects individuals who are victims of domestic violence and seeking firearm permits or identification cards.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Bob Auth
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