New Jersey Statutes 2C:58-4.5. Restrictions, public carrying, handgun
Attorney's Note
Under the New Jersey Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| crime of the fourth degree | up to 18 months | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2C:58-4.5
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
Except as permitted pursuant to N.J.S.2C:39-6, in addition to any criminal penalties under subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:39-5, sections 5 and 7 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C. 2C:58-4.4 and C. 2C:58-4.6), or any other law, it shall be a crime of the fourth degree for any person in a public place:
a. to carry a handgun concealed on or about their person, except as permitted in accordance with N.J.S.2C:39-6, without possessing on their person a valid and lawfully issued permit to carry under N.J.S. 2C:58-4 and proof of the liability insurance required pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C. 2C:58-4.3); or
b. to carry a handgun openly, whether or not in possession of a valid and lawfully issued permit to carry under N.J.S. 2C:58-4 and proof of the liability insurance required pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2022, c.131 (C. 2C:58-4.3).
L.2022, c.131, s.6.