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New Jersey — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn New Jersey, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 11.0%¹
2002: 11.3%²
2001: 12.3%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In New Jersey, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 15.44%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn New Jersey, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 29.0%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 33.3%
1981/1990: 36.3%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

4787
4857
475
4688
506
444
482
456
411
429
446
492
434
454
458
415
370
341
366 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

5.317
5.42
5.30
5.24
5.69
5.01
5.46
5.19
4.69
4.92
5.14
5.68
5.02
5.26
5.32
4.85
4.36
4.05
4.38
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

4107
4407
440
421
461
406
446
414
374
380
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

9.337
10.07
10.06
9.65
10.61
9.39
10.37
9.67
8.78
8.96
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

687
457
35
47
45
38
36
42
37
49
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

1.487
0.98
0.76
1.03
0.99
0.84
0.80
0.93
0.82
1.10
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, annual homicides by any means total 

3487
3937
383
363
417
399
408
385
323
367
403
449
427
405
423
333
1,051
320
298 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.867
4.39
4.28
4.06
4.69
4.50
4.63
4.38
3.69
4.21
4.64
5.18
4.94
4.69
4.92
3.89
12.38
3.80
3.56
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, annual male homicides by any means total 

2797
3207
329
293
346
332
339
320
262
293
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.357
7.33
7.52
6.72
7.97
7.68
7.88
7.48
6.15
6.91
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, annual female homicides by any means total 

697
737
54
70
71
67
69
65
61
74
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

1.507
1.60
1.18
1.53
1.56
1.48
1.53
1.44
1.36
1.66
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Gun HomicidesChartIn New Jersey, annual firearm homicides total 

2617
2977
273
265
2988
276
288
260
229
244
276
301
288
253
257
208
185
172
153 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.907
3.32
3.05
2.96
3.35
3.11
3.26
2.96
2.62
2.80
3.18
3.33
2.93
2.99
2.43
2.18
2.04
1.83
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual male firearm homicides total 

2247
2637
254
237
271
250
267
236
203
213
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

5.097
6.02
5.81
5.43
6.24
5.78
6.21
5.51
4.76
5.02
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual female firearm homicides total 

377
347
19
28
27
26
21
24
26
31
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.807
0.74
0.41
0.61
0.59
0.57
0.46
0.53
0.58
0.69
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn New Jersey, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

17510 11
212
200
200
229
237
238
216
189
202
244
270
260
225
218
180
162
133
139
125
159
157
231 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.9413
2.36
2.23
2.24
2.57
2.67
2.69
2.45
2.16
2.32
2.81
3.12
3.01
2.61
2.53
2.10
1.91
1.58
1.66
1.51
1.93
1.93
2.86
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
13
10 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn New Jersey, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

1110 11
4
3
8
215 11
9
6
9
9
4
6
7
4
4
13
16
3
11
6
11
14
3
6 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.1213
0.04
0.03
0.09
0.02
0.10
0.07
0.10
0.10
0.05
0.07
0.08
0.05
0.05
0.15
0.19
0.04
0.13
0.07
0.13
0.17
0.04
0.07
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
12
10
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
17
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.13
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0.26
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn New Jersey, according to figures17 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

5610 18
62
52
35
60
27
25
21
22
30
10
12
12
1
9
9
6
5
6
8
3
4
2 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, according to figures19 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.6213
0.69
0.58
0.39
0.67
3.08
3.20
2.80
2.50
2.72
0.12
0.14
0.14
0.01
0.10
0.11
0.07
0.06
0.07
0.10
0.04
0.05
0.02
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

2557
2897
269
258
2947 11
273
282
246
219
237
253
280
273
243
242
188
175
151
135 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.837
3.23
3
2.89
3.30
3.08
3.20
2.80
2.50
2.72
2.92
3.23
3.16
2.81
2.81
2.20
2.06
1.79
1.61
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

2207
2577
250
231
269
247
261
224
197
208
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

57
5.88
5.72
5.30
6.19
5.71
6.07
5.23
4.62
4.90
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

357
327
19
27
25
26
21
22
22
29
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn New Jersey, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.767
0.70
0.41
0.59
0.55
0.57
0.46
0.49
0.49
0.65
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, annual suicides by any means total 

7957
6857
787
786
754
678
687
719
554
612
596
585
536
597
588
553
588
560
563 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

8.837
7.66
8.79
8.79
8.47
7.65
7.79
8.18
6.33
7.03
6.87
6.75
6.20
6.91
6.84
6.47
6.92
6.66
6.73
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, annual male suicides by any means total 

5907
5307
591
590
588
531
536
570
476
495
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

13.427
12.13
13.52
13.53
13.54
12.28
12.46
13.32
11.17
11.67
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, annual female suicides by any means total 

2057
1557
196
196
166
147
151
149
78
117
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

4.457
3.39
4.27
4.28
3.64
3.24
3.34
3.30
1.74
2.62
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Gun SuicidesChartIn New Jersey, annual firearm suicides total 

2047
1767
189
194
1948
160
181
187
173
175
165
173
136
185
183
176
167
154
195 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.277
1.97
2.11
2.17
2.18
1.80
2.05
2.13
1.98
2.01
1.90
2.00
1.57
2.14
2.13
2.06
1.97
1.83
2.33
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual male firearm suicides total 

1747
1667
173
175
177
148
167
171
162
161
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.967
3.80
3.96
4.01
4.07
3.42
3.88
4
3.80
3.80
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual female firearm suicides total 

307
107
16
19
17
12
14
16
11
14
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.657
0.22
0.35
0.42
0.37
0.26
0.31
0.35
0.24
0.31
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn New Jersey, annual handgun suicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
17
0 (suppressed)
12
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
14
11
12
10
18
24
16
15
24 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0.19
0
0.14
0
0.13
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.28
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.29
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual male handgun suicides total 

07
07
0
0
15
0
11
0
10
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0.35
0
0.26
0
0.23
0
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual female handgun suicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
0 (suppressed)
1
0
1
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0.04
0
0.02
0
0.02
0
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn New Jersey, the number of long gun suicides is 

267
31
29
30
297
27
31
23
39
27
34
38
32
38
28
33
35
26
32 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.297
0.35
0.32
0.34
0.33
0.30
0.35
0.26
0.45
0.31
0.39
0.44
0.37
0.44
0.33
0.39
0.41
0.31
0.38
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual male long gun suicides total 

257
307
28
29
29
25
28
22
39
27
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.577
0.69
0.64
0.66
0.67
0.58
0.65
0.51
0.92
0.64
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual female long gun suicides total 

17
1
1
1
0 (suppressed)
2
3
1
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.027
0.02
0.02
0.02
0
0.04
0.07
0.02
0
0
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn New Jersey, annual gun suicides (other) total 

1727
138
151
159
1487
129
138
158
123
140
117
124
92
137
137
119
116
113
139 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.917
1.54
1.69
1.78
1.66
1.46
1.56
1.80
1.40
1.61
1.35
1.43
1.06
1.59
1.59
1.39
1.37
1.34
1.66
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

1467
1297
139
141
133
120
128
143
113
127
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.327
2.95
3.18
3.23
3.06
2.78
2.98
3.34
2.65
2.99
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn New Jersey, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

267
9
12
18
15
9
10
15
10
13
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.567
0.20
0.26
0.39
0.33
0.20
0.22
0.33
0.22
0.29
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
14
5
10
10
28
11
12
8 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.03
0.16
0.06
0.12
0.12
0.33
0.13
0.14
0.10
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

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0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
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0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
23
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.27
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn New Jersey, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
1
1
0 (suppressed)
1
2
3
5 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.00 (unreliable)
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.06
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn New Jersey, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Jersey, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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8
15
26
19
6
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6
7
10
11
15
12 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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0
0.12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.09
0.09
0.17
0.30
0.22
0.07
0.20
0.07
0.08
0.12
0.13
0.18
0.15
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Jersey, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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11
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0
0
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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07
0.25
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn New Jersey, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn New Jersey, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from New Jersey at a rate of 2.8²¹ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, New Jersey ranked at No. 48²¹ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in New Jersey is categorised as restrictive22
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in New Jersey includes the New Jersey Statutes, Administrative Code and the Constitution of New Jersey 194723
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in New Jersey are regulated by the local and state governments24 25 26
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn New Jersey, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,27 as limited by federal law.28 State law does not include a similar right.29 25 26
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn New Jersey, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns,30 assault weapons,31 and large capacity ammunition magazines32 without a county superior court-issued licence, but civilians are allowed to possess .50 calibre rifles33 25 26
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn New Jersey, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to licensing and registration30 34 25 26
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn New Jersey, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted with a licence31 25 26
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Regulation of HandgunsIn New Jersey, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted with a permit to acquire a handgun35 36 25 26
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn New Jersey, only licensed gun owners (FPIC for rifles and shotguns or a permit to purchase a handgun)36 35 25 26 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in New Jersey is 18 years, or 21 years handguns37 25 26
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Gun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in New Jersey must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health, addiction and domestic violence36 35 25 26 records
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in New Jersey stipulates38 25 26 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn New Jersey, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun39 25 26
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn New Jersey, the law requires (permanent record for handguns only)40 25 26 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn New Jersey, licensed firearm dealers are required41 25 26 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn New Jersey, the private sale and transfer of firearms is prohibited without a valid firearms licence (FPIC for rifles and shotguns or a permit to purchase a handgun)42 25 26
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn New Jersey, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful43 25 26
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in New Jersey is obliged42  44 25 26 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in New Jersey is obliged44 25 26 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn New Jersey, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is limited to one every 30 days (handguns only)45 25 26
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in New Jersey is reported to be 

2019: 47946
2018: 49147
2017: 51948
2015: 55049
2014: 56550
2013: 54551
2012: 50952
2011: 48153
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn New Jersey, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is 7 days for handguns54 25 26
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn New Jersey, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are regulated (but heavily restricted)55 25 26 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in New Jersey do not include (handguns only)56 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in New Jersey include57 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in New Jersey include58 56 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn New Jersey, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit (for handguns, rifles or shotguns), but prohibited for loaded long guns (with few exceptions)59 60 25 26
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn New Jersey, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit39 60 25 26
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn New Jersey, local licensing authorities "may issue", with room for discretion,39 61 25 26 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn New Jersey, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are not granted39 25 26 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn New Jersey, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt39 25 26 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn New Jersey, private guns are prohibited in vehicles (loaded, exposed firearms)58 and schools and universities62 25 26
Grading US State Gun Laws
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked New Jersey as ‘A-’63
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in New Jersey on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 7264
2010: 7265
2009: 7366
2008: 6367
2007: 6368
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked New Jersey at No. 669 among 50 US States

BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileLink
About SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.

SDG 16,70 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).

In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing.
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Firearm MarkingIn New Jersey, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law71 72 73 74 25 26
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn New Jersey, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not75 25 26 recorded in a register

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37.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-6.1a, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Minimum Age to Purchase and Possess in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6986)Full Citation
38.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-7b(1), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Domestic Violence and Firearms in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7036)Full Citation
39.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2C:39-5b, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Concealed Weapons Permitting in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7574)Full Citation
40.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-2a(6), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Registration of Firearms in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7520)Full Citation
41.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-2b, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Retention of Sales and Background Check Records in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7092)Full Citation
42.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-3a, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Private Sales in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7426)Full Citation
43.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-2a, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7611)Full Citation
44.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Admin. Code §§ 13:54-3.12, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Background Checks in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6923)Full Citation
45.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-2a(7), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Multiple Purchases and Sales of Firearms in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7333)Full Citation
46.: ATF.2019.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2019.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14077)Full Citation
47.: ATF.2018.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2018.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),10 December. (Q14076)Full Citation
48.: ATF.2017.‘Federal Firearms Licensees 2017.’ Report of Active Firearms Licenses - License Type by State Statistics.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),11 December. (Q14075)Full Citation
49.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2015.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2016.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),9 August. (Q13211)Full Citation
50.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2014.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2015.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),15 March. (Q13210)Full Citation
51.: USA.2014.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2013.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2014.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),24 April. (Q13213)Full Citation
52.: USA.2013.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2012.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2013.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 April. (Q13212)Full Citation
53.: USA.2012.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2011.’ Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2012.Washington, DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),1 January. (Q6787)Full Citation
54.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-2a(5)(a), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Waiting Periods in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7141)Full Citation
55.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Admin. Code § 13:54-3.4(e), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Gun Shows in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q7974)Full Citation
56.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-2a(5)(d), (e), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7468)Full Citation
57.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State Laws Regulating Firearms Dealers - Security Measures.’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
58.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 23:4-24.1a, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Guns in Vehicles in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q8173)Full Citation
59.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-5b, etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Open Carrying in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7921)Full Citation
60.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-6e..’ Firearms Law Database - Other Location Restrictions in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q8294)Full Citation
61.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State CCW Laws.’ Firearms Law Database - Concealed Weapons Permitting Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,21 May. (Q8684)Full Citation
62.: State of New Jersey.2012.‘N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-5e(1), etc..’ Firearms Law Database - Guns in Schools in New Jersey.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7830)Full Citation
63.: LCPGV.2015.‘Why We Grade the States.’ 2015 Gun Law State Scorecard.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,16 December. (Q11396)Full Citation
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