New Jersey legal term
Undetectable firearm in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Undetectable firearm” 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 “Undetectable firearm” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Undetectable firearm" means a firearm that: (1) after removal of all parts other than major components, is not as detectable as the Security Exemplar by walk-through metal detectors calibrated and operated to detect the Security Exemplar; or (2) includes a major component which, if the firearm were subjected to inspection by the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security screening, would not generate an image that accurately depicts the shape of the component. (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1)
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