handgun registration

[vietdoc67usmc]

Hi All,

Question about registration a la Louisiana. When I was living in Louisiana in the early 1970's I bought a Colt .357Mag from a legitimate gun shop in New Orleans area. At the time it was only slightly more complicated than buying a pack of cigarettes. I now live in the Mommyocracy of Corzine where I have an easier task buying a fully tricked out aircraft carrier than I do buying a handgun!

Would anyone know if the pistol is really registered and if so where as I understand not much has changed attitude wize down on the bayou.

Thanks for any information you all might have.

vietdoc67usmc

[PisnNapalm]

I am not a lawyer.

I would think that it needs to be registered in your state of residence. I have no idea how that works in the PRNJ. It's quite possible that you would be a felon for having an unregistered handgun in New Jersey. Again... I am not a lawyer.

[Xringshooter]

You really need to get in touch with someone that knows New jersey gun laws.

[knight0334]

There is no gun registration in NJ. You may however need a FID card.

Louisiana didn't back when, nor do they now, have gun registration. If it was transferred from a FFL post-1968, you would have filled out a transfer form and the dealer would have kept record of it.

Only a handful of states have registration: MD, HI, MI, CA, NY, D.C.

A few others record transfers: NC, NJ, PA, MA and NJ.

A few counties or cities of NV and IL require registration.

[knight0334]

http://www.nraila.org/statelawpdfs/NJSL.pdf

POSSESSION
It is unlawful to knowingly possess any handgun, including any antique handgun, without first having obtained a Permit to Carry, and it is unlawful to knowingly possess any rifle or shotgun without having first obtained a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (FID), however, no Permit to Carry or FID is required:
1. To keep or carry any firearm about a person’s place of business, residence, premises, or other land owned or possessed by him; a place of business shall be deemed a fixed location.
2. To carry any firearm unloaded and contained in a closed and fastened case, gunbox, securely tied package, or locked in the trunk of the automobile in which it is being transported and the course of travel shall include only such deviations as are reasonably necessary under the circumstances from any place of purchase to his residence or place of business, between his dwelling and his place of business, from one place of business or residence and another when moving, or between his dwelling or place of business and place where such firearms are repaired, for the purpose of repair.
3. To transport such firearms as necessary for target practice, in the manner described in paragraph 2 above, by a member of a gun club organized in accordance with the rules prescribed by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice in going to or from a place of target practice, provided the club has filed a copy of its charter with the Superintendent of State Police and annually submits a list of its members to the superintendent.
4. To transport any firearm, in the manner described in paragraph 2 above, while traveling:
a. Directly to or from any place for the purpose of hunting or fishing, provided such person has in his possession a valid hunting or fishing license.
b. Directly to or from any target range or other authorized place for the purpose of practice, match, target, trap or skeet shooting exhibitions.
c. Directly to or from any exhibition or display of firearms which is sponsored by any law enforcement agency, any gun club or gun collectors club for the purpose of displaying the firearms to the public or to members of such organization or club, provided that not less than 30 days prior to such exhibition or display notice shall be given to the Superintendent of State Police by the sponsoring organization or club and the sponsor has complied with such reasonable safety regulations as the superintendent may promulgate.
5. To carry a firearm in the woods or fields or upon the waters of this State for the purpose of hunting, target practice, or fishing, provided that the firearm is legal and appropriate for hunting or fishing purposes in this State and the person possesses a valid hunting license, or, with respect to fresh water fishing, a valid fishing license.
6. To transport firearms by a licensed dealer in firearms and his registered employees during the course of normal business, provided the firearms are transported in the manner described in paragraph 2 above.
7. For members of the armed forces or National Guard while on duty or traveling between places of duty and carrying authorized weapons.
8. For federal law enforcement officers and any other federal officers and employees required to carry firearms in the performance of their official duties.
9. For law enforcement officers, vehicle inspectors, prosecutors, and assistant prosecutors.
10. For guards and persons with limited police or arrest powers while in the performance of their duties.
11. For out-of-state law enforcement officers while actually engaged in official duties, provided that the Superintendent of State Police, or the police chief, or county prosecutor of the county where the out-of-state officer is engaged in official duties has been notified.

[vietdoc67usmc]

Thanks all....Helpful info

vietdoc

[PisnNapalm]

Excellent.... I'm glad you're in the clear, so to speak. I'm surprised NJ doesn't have registration.