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Gun industry member in New Jersey Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session

In New Jersey criminal law, “Gun industry member” 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 “Gun industry member” mean in New Jersey criminal law?

"Gun industry member" means a person engaged in the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing or marketing of a gun-related product, and any officer, agent, employee, or other person authorized to act on behalf of that person or who acts in active concert or participation with one or more such persons. "Gun-related product" means any firearm, ammunition, ammunition magazine, firearm component or part including, but not limited to, a firearm frame and a firearm receiver, or firearm accessory, which product was, or was intended to be, sold, manufactured, distributed, imported, or marketed (N.J.S.A. 2C:58-34)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.