Hackensack, NJ – Adam M. Lustberg of Lustberg Law Offices, LLC (https://www.lustberglaw.com/blog/nj-banned-firearms-list/) issued a comprehensive clarification on New Jersey’s banned firearms list and the state’s substantially identical standards, reinforcing guidance for residents navigating one of the nation’s strictest regulatory frameworks. The announcement highlights key provisions that affect ownership, transfer, and possession, and underscores the role a New Jersey gun crime lawyer can play in safeguarding legal rights under evolving statutes.
New Jersey maintains an extensive roster of prohibited assault firearms and empowers law enforcement to determine when an unlisted weapon is substantially identical to a banned model. The firm’s overview notes that popular platforms such as variants of the AR-15, AK-style rifles, certain semi-automatic shotguns, and specific semi-automatic pistols may fall under the prohibited category based on defined features. The clarification also outlines the feature tests used by authorities, including criteria for semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines, semi-automatic pistols with certain threaded or shrouded barrels, and semi-automatic shotguns with specified stock or magazine characteristics. By centralizing these standards, the release provides a succinct framework that a New Jersey gun crime lawyer can use to evaluate exposure and potential defenses.
The guidance addresses categories that frequently lead to confusion and charges. Antique firearms, while not categorically banned, remain subject to significant limitations. The state definition covers pre-1898 firearms, certain replicas, and black powder muzzle-loaders that cannot chamber modern ammunition. The announcement explains that possession can still trigger liability if statutory disqualifiers apply, and that separate charges may attach to each antique in a collection. Suppressors remain broadly prohibited for civilians, with narrow duty-related exemptions for law enforcement and military personnel. Possession of a silencer constitutes a fourth-degree crime, reflecting New Jersey’s restrictive posture. The firm’s bulletin also references recent legislative expansions, including treatment of ghost guns, bump stocks, and fixed-magazine semi-automatic rifles over ten rounds, topics that often prompt consultation with a New Jersey gun crime lawyer when purchases or inheritances intersect with state rules.
Adam M. Lustberg brings more than 14 years of criminal defense practice to firearms matters in state courts across New Jersey. His record includes over 30 detention hearings argued under New Jersey’s criminal justice reform system. He is licensed in New Jersey and New York, holds a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, maintains a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating, has been selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for six consecutive years, and has been recognized among Bergen’s Best Lawyers by 201 Magazine. He remains an active member of the American Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Bergen and Hudson County Bar Associations, and the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey. These credentials reflect sustained courtroom advocacy directed at firearm possession, N.J.S.A. 2C:39 prohibited device allegations, NICS-related purchase denials, and related detention or forfeiture proceedings.
About Lustberg Law Offices, LLC:
Lustberg Law Offices, LLC is a New Jersey criminal defense firm led by Adam M. Lustberg and based in Hackensack, with matters handled throughout Bergen County and across the state. The firm’s practice includes firearms offenses, domestic violence allegations, drug crimes, theft crimes, and white collar investigations. The team represents clients in trial courts and on related pretrial, detention, and post-conviction issues. For consultations or additional information, call (201) 880-5311 or contact Lustberg Law Offices, LLC to schedule a confidential case evaluation.
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