1882 — New Jersey — Minimum Age

1882. N.J. L. chap. 7, p. 13-14

Summary

Prohibited selling firearms to minors below the age of 15.

Statutory Text

1. BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, That it shall not be lawful for any person or persons, to sell, barter, or exchange, or to offer or exhibit for sale, barter or exchange, any gun, pistol, toy pistol, or other firearms in this state, to any person under the age of fifteen years.

2. And be it emacted, That it shall not be lawful for any person under the age of fifteen years, any gun, pistol, toy pistol or other firearms, or for any person under the age of fifteen years to purchase, barter or exchange, or carry, fire or use any gun, pistol, toy pistol or other firearms in this state.

3. And be it enacted, That any person offending against the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a, misdemeanor, and on being thereof convicted shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprisonment at hard labor for any term not exceeding three months, or both, at the discretion of the court.

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Title 1882 — New Jersey — Minimum Age
Conduct Transfer & Sale
Instrument Firearms, Other Arms
Jurisdiction NJ
Date 1882