New Jersey legal term
Bump stock in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Bump stock” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Bump stock” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Bump stock" means any device or instrument for a firearm that increases the rate of fire achievable with the firearm by using energy from the recoil of the firearm to generate a reciprocating action that facilitates repeated activation of the trigger. ff. (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1)
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