New Jersey § 23:3-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:3-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23:3-4.
a. Notwithstanding any provisions contained in sections 23:3-1 to 23:3-22 of the Revised
Statutes, concerning the issuance of resident or nonresident firearm hunting licenses, at the time an application for a firearm hunting license that is not an apprentice license is made by an applicant above the age of 10, to whom a license other than an apprentice license has not previously been issued, such applicant shall present to the issuing agent
a certificate stating that the applicant has satisfactorily completed a course in
gun safety, which shall be signed by an agent of the Division of Fish and Wildlife designated for the purpose whose fitness to give instructions in safe gun handling
has been determined by the Division of Fish and Wildlife of the Department of Environmental Protection. A person above the age of 10 who previously has held a license to engage in hunting , other than an apprentice license, shall not be entitled to purchase another such license in a subsequent year unless
at the time of making application he shall submit to the license issuing agent his
license of a previous year, or a certification from the Division of Fish and Wildlife stating that he held such a license. b. An applicant for an apprentice firearm hunting license shall be exempt from the
requirement to show that the person has completed a course in gun safety as provided
in subsection a. of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 23:3-4
What does New Jersey Statutes § 23:3-4 cover?
Section 23:3-4 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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