You must apply through your local police department. In New Jersey and many other states, individuals who have been convicted of certain felonies are not permitted to purchase, own, or possess any type of firearm.New Jersey law restricts the ownership of certain semi-automatic and other firearms based upon their military appearance. I'm also a NJ to PA transplant. The NJ FID equivalent in PA is the 2nd amendment. Seriously. Gun laws in New Jersey regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the US state of New Jersey. Allows law enforcement (and often family members) to petition for a court order to temporarily prevent someone in crisis from accessing guns. A federal appeals panel will decide whether to reverse orders blocking N.J.'s 2022 law restricting where gun owners can take their weapons. Time and again, gun safety laws have been proven constitutional. Purchaser in the purchaser's own handwriting;. 2.