New Jersey Concealed Carry Laws

Last reviewed: October 9, 2026

Constitutional Carry No
Open Carry Prohibited
Permit honored in 25 states
New Jersey honors 0 states

New Jersey Gun Laws

Reciprocity of New Jersey's Basic Resident Permit

Alaska: Permit honoredAlabama: Permit honoredArkansas: Permit honoredArizona: Permit honoredCalifornia: Permit not honoredColorado: Permit not honoredConnecticut: Permit not honoredDistrict of Columbia: Permit not honoredDelaware: Permit not honoredFlorida: Permit honoredGeorgia: Permit honoredHawaii: Permit not honoredIowa: Permit honoredIdaho: Permit honoredIllinois: Permit not honoredIndiana: Permit honoredKansas: Permit honoredKentucky: Permit honoredLouisiana: Permitless carryMassachusetts: Permit not honoredMaryland: Permit not honoredMaine: Permitless carryMichigan: Permit honoredMinnesota: Permit honoredMissouri: Permit honoredMississippi: Permit honoredMontana: Permit honoredNorth Carolina: Permit honoredNorth Dakota: Permitless carryNebraska: Permitless carryNew Hampshire: Permitless carryNew Jersey (current state)New Mexico: Permit not honoredNevada: Permit not honoredNew York: Permit not honoredOhio: Permit honoredOklahoma: Permit honoredOregon: Permit not honoredPennsylvania: Permit not honoredRhode Island: Permit not honoredSouth Carolina: Permitless carrySouth Dakota: Permit honoredTennessee: Permit honoredTexas: Permit honoredUtah: Permit honoredVirginia: Permit honoredVermont: Permit honoredWashington: Permit not honoredWisconsin: Permit not honoredWest Virginia: Permitless carryWyoming: Permitless carry AKALARAZCACOCTDCDEFLGAHIIAIDILINKSKYLAMAMDMEMIMNMOMSMTNCNDNENHNJNMNVNYOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVAVTWAWIWVWY
Permit honored Permitless carry Not honored

Open Carry

Prohibited
Restricted

Duty to Notify Law Enforcement

If stopped or detained by law enforcement you must immediately disclose that you are carrying a handgun or that a handgun is stored in the vehicle and display the permit
Restricted

State Parks

Prohibited
Restricted

Restaurants Serving Alcohol

No carry in any bar or restaurant where alcohol is served or any other site or facility where alcohol is sold for consumption on the premises
Restricted

Firearms at Colleges

Concealed guns on campus prohibited by law.
Restricted

Firearms at K-12 Schools

Prohibited
Restricted

Church Carry

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Informational

Hotels

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Informational

Secure Storage Requirements

There are legal consequences if one fails to secure their firearm and that leads to a minor gaining unauthorized access.
Informational

Magazine Capacity Limitations

Magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds are illegal
Restricted

Suppressor Ownership

Prohibited.
Restricted

Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit

No firearms in vehicles in NJ without a valid NJ permit / license
Restricted

Firearm Law Uniformity

None
Restricted

Permit Training Requirements

Applicant must prove competence. Documentation of training will be required but specifics aren't clear.
Informational

Non-Resident Permits

Non-residents must apply to the NJ State Police station nearest their geographic location.
Informational

Constitutional Carry

No
Restricted

Duty to Retreat

Duty to Retreat before using Deadly Force except when in your dwelling (2c:3-4)
Restricted

Places Off Limits

Each of these covers the buildings, grounds, and parking areas of the location.

- Places owned, leased, or controlled by state, county, or municipal government used for government administration, including police stations
- Courthouses, courtrooms, and any premises used for judicial or court administrative proceedings
- State, county, and municipal correctional or juvenile justice facilities, jails, and any detention facility
- State-contracted halfway houses
- Polling places during an election, and places used for storage or tabulation of ballots
- Within 100 feet of a permitted public gathering, demonstration, or event, during the event
- Schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions, and school buses
- Child care facilities, including day care centers
- Nursery schools, pre-schools, zoos, and summer camps
- Parks, beaches, recreation facilities or areas, and playgrounds owned or controlled by state, county, or local government that the governing authority has designated as a gun free zone
- Youth sports events, during and immediately before and after
- Publicly owned or leased libraries and museums
- Homeless shelters, runaway youth shelters, children's shelters, domestic violence shelters, and shelters licensed by or under the Juvenile Justice Commission or Department of Children and Families
- Community residences for persons with developmental disabilities, head injuries, or terminal illnesses, and other residential settings licensed by Human Services or Health
- Bars and restaurants where alcohol is served, and any site where alcohol is sold for on-premises consumption
- Class 5 cannabis retailers and medical cannabis dispensaries, including consumption areas
- Entertainment facilities, public or private — theaters, stadiums, museums, arenas, racetracks, and other venues for performances, concerts, exhibits, games, or contests
- Casinos and related facilities, including appurtenant hotels, retail, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues
- Energy plants — anything that produces, converts, distributes, or stores energy
- Airports and public transportation hubs
- Health care facilities of every description, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, assisted living, medical offices, and ambulatory care
- Facilities providing addiction or mental health treatment or support services
- Public locations in use for motion picture or television filming
- All private property — residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional, or undeveloped — unless the owner gives express consent or posts a sign permitting licensed concealed carry
- Anywhere else prohibited by federal or state statute, rule, or regulation
- New Jersey state parks
- Liberty Island, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty ferries and park property
Informational

State Contact / Source

New Jersey State Police
PO Box 7068
W. Trenton, NJ 08628
609-882-2000
www.njsp.org
Informational

Permit Issuing Authority

Chief police officer
Informational

Length of Permit Validity

Informational

Permit Application Process

Contact your local chief police officer / sheriff and ask about their process
Informational

New Jersey Permit Reciprocity

Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →

Your New Jersey resident permit is honored in 25 states

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