Increases from 18 to 21 age at which person is eligible to receive firearms purchaser identification.
Not law yet. Pending legislation.
Sen. Andrew Zwicker (primary)
Bill summary
Official digest is not on this card.
Now vs if chaptered
Now: 18-year-olds may still obtain an FPIC under current 2C:58-3. If chaptered: 18–20 FPIC and long-gun purchase become new charging/denial predicates — confirm effective date before advising.
Defender utility
New Jersey defenders: do not treat an 18–20 FPIC denial or long-gun possession count as a new 21-floor until chaptered. If it chapters, it is an age-based rights floor the bank already serves (CA 18–20 / under-21 purchase challenges). Demand the live 2C:58-3 age on the charge date. bank_signal queued as a challenge vehicle; not a current charge.
Who this is for. NJ PDs and multi-state firms watching 18–20 purchaser-ID / age-floor challenges — pending bill, not present law; not a California charge.