1. a. A person who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to a loaded firearm at a premises under the person's control commits a disorderly persons offense if a minor gains access to the firearm, unless the person:
(1) Stores the firearm in a securely locked box or container;
(2) Stores the firearm in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure; or
(3) Secures the firearm with a trigger lock.
b. This section shall not apply:
(1) To activities authorized by section 14 of P.L.1979, c.179, (C.2C:58-6.1), concerning the lawful use of a firearm by a minor; or
(2) Under circumstances where a minor obtained a firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person.
c. As used in this act, "minor" means a person under the age of 16.
Notes of Decisions
Trafton v. City of Woodbury, 799 F. Supp. 2d 417 (D.N.J. 2011).
“Defendant Holmstrom contends he had probable cause to arrest Plaintiff for (1) obstructing the administration of law, in violation of NJSA 2CÜ9-1, (2) disorderly conduct, in violation of NJSA 2C:33-2(a), (3) resisting arrest, in violation of NJSA 2C:29-2(4) access by minors to…”
People v. Heber, 192 Misc. 2d 412 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2002).
“472 (1996); NH Rev Stat Ann § 650-C:1 (2001); NJ Stat Ann § 2C:58-15 (West 1995, 1999 Supp); RI Gen Laws Ann § 11-47-60.”
In the Matter of Compelling the Sale of Maya Kun's Firearm (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2026).
“Although there is a statute regulating firearm storage to preclude access to minors, see N.J.S.A. 2C:58-15, there exists no New Jersey statute regulating the storage of firearms for people who cohabitate with other adults.”
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