New Jersey legal term
Trigger lock in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Trigger lock” 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 “Trigger lock” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Trigger lock" means a commercially available device approved by the Superintendent of State Police which is operated with a key or combination lock that prevents a firearm from being discharged while the device is attached to the firearm. (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1)
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