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NJ A 2956

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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.

New Jersey · 222 · lower

Introduced
2026-01-13
Status date
Latest action
2026-01-13 — Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Peterson, Erikprimary
  • Webber, Jayprimary
  • Fantasia, Dawnprimary
  • McGuckin, Gregory P.cosponsor

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

    introduction,referral-committee

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