New Jersey statute

N.J.S.A. 2C:39-11 — Pawnbrokers; loaning on firearms

Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

Part of Chapter 39, New Jersey Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Pawnbrokers; loaning on firearms

Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-11

Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.

N.J.S.A. 2C:39-11Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

a. Any pawnbroker who sells, offers to sell or to lend or to give away any weapon, destructive device or explosive is guilty of a crime of the third degree. b. Any person who loans money, the security for which is any handgun, rifle or shotgun is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:39-11, eff. Sept. 1, 1979. Amended by L.1979, c. 179, s. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.

Official sources

justia: N.J.S.A. 2C:39-11

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Questions this section answers

What degree of offense is pawnbrokers; loaning on firearms in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: pawnbrokers; loaning on firearms ranges from a disorderly persons offense to a crime of the third degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-11.

Pawnbroker selling/lending/giving weapon, destructive device or explosive: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-11) · Loaning money secured by firearm: disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-11)

Which New Jersey statute covers pawnbrokers; loaning on firearms?

Pawnbrokers; loaning on firearms is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:39-11 (Pawnbrokers; loaning on firearms).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.