Requires successful completion of firearms education program to obtain initial firearms purchaser identification card and permit to purchase a handgun.

New Jersey's S 2996 requires applicants to complete an approved firearms safety course before receiving their first firearms purchaser ID card or handgun permit. The course, limited to four hours, must cover responsible ownership, safe storage, and preventing minors from accessing firearms, and may be offered by entities like the NRA, law enforcement agencies, or colleges. Acceptable proof includes certificates from NRA courses, out-of-state licenses requiring similar training, or other documentation approved by the State Police Superintendent. This requirement applies only to initial applications, not to renewals of existing cards or permits.