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
Permit honored
Permitless carry
Not honored
Open Carry
Prohibited
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
State Parks
Prohibited
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
Firearms at Colleges
Concealed guns on campus prohibited by law.
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Prohibited
Church Carry
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
on a church by church basis
Hotels
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Secure Storage Requirements
There are legal consequences if one fails to secure their firearm and that leads to a minor gaining unauthorized access.
Magazine Capacity Limitations
Magazines with a capacity greater than 10 rounds are illegal
Suppressor Ownership
Prohibited.
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
No firearms in vehicles in NJ without a valid NJ permit / license
Firearm Law Uniformity
None
Permit Training Requirements
Applicant must prove competence. Documentation of training will be required but specifics aren't clear.
Non-Resident Permits
Non-residents must apply to the NJ State Police station nearest their geographic location.
Constitutional Carry
No
Duty to Retreat
Duty to Retreat before using Deadly Force except when in your dwelling (2c:3-4)
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
- 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
State Contact / Source
New Jersey State Police
PO Box 7068
W. Trenton, NJ 08628
609-882-2000
www.njsp.org
PO Box 7068
W. Trenton, NJ 08628
609-882-2000
www.njsp.org
Permit Issuing Authority
Chief police officer
Length of Permit Validity
Permit Application Process
Contact your local chief police officer / sheriff and ask about their process
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
AK
AL
AR
AZ
FL
GA
IA
ID
IN
KS
KY
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
OH
OK
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
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While Concealed Carry Inc strives to maintain legal reference information updated on this website from publicly available sources; you as the reader and gun owner are responsible to do any and all necessary research and consult with a local attorney before making any decisions. Concealed Carry Inc is not a government agency is not affiliated with a government agency and is not liable for any misinformation, inaccuracies, or actions taken based on this information. We are not attorneys and this information is not legal advice. If you see any information you feel is outdated or incorrect please contact us.
Legal Summaries for all 50 states are available free on our site and mobile app.



