New Jersey legal term
Semi-automatic in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Semi-automatic” 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 “Semi-automatic” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Semi-automatic" means a firearm which fires a single projectile for each single pull of the trigger and is self-reloading or automatically chambers a round, cartridge, or bullet. y. (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1)
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