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New Jersey Statutes Title 2C. The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice 2C § 58-2.14

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

a. A licensed retail dealer who violates section 1 of P.L.2022, c. 57 (C.2C:58-2.13) shall be subject to the following penalties:

(1) for a first offense, a fine of up to $500;

(2) for a second offense, a fine of up to $1,000; or

(3) for a third or subsequent offense, a six-month license suspension following notice to the licensed retail dealer and opportunity to be heard.

b. Any person who, without license or privilege to do so, willfully removes, damages, alters, or otherwise tampers with a microstamping enabled firearm to prevent or alter the production of a microstamp shall be guilty of a third degree crime.

For the purposes of this subsection, tampering with a microstamping component shall not include: replacing a firing pin when the pin is damaged or otherwise in need of replacement for the safe use of the firearm; or replacing a firing pin for a legitimate sporting purpose, provided that the firearm remains a microstamping-enabled firearm.

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