New Jersey § 56:17-1

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 56:17-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 56:17-1.

a. As used in this section: “ Toy gun ” means a facsimile or reproduction of a firearm that is marketed as a product intended

for children or is substantially similar in appearance, size, and shape to a genuine

firearm. b. A person shall not sell, transfer, or assign a toy gun or imitation firearm as

defined in subsection v. of N.J.S.2C:39-1 unless it is: (1) a color other than black, blue, silver, or aluminum; (2) marked with a non-removable orange stripe that is at least one inch in width and

runs the entire length of the barrel on each side of the barrel; and (3) equipped with a barrel at least one inch in diameter that is closed at a distance

of at least one-half inch from the front end of the barrel with the same material

from which the toy gun or imitation firearm is made; or (4) is regulated under and conforms with the provisions of 15 CFR 272.1 et seq. c. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sale of theatrical firearms

for which a permit is issued by the Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. The provisions of paragraph (3) of subsection b. of this section shall not apply

to water guns. d. A person who violates this act shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $500

for the first offense and not more than $1,000 for each subsequent offense, to be

collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the “Penalty Enforcement

Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, c. 274 ( C.2A:58-10 et seq. ).

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What does New Jersey Statutes § 56:17-1 cover?

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