Bill > A4974

This bill establishes criminal penalties for the sale and possession of machine gun conversion devices in New Jersey. Specifically, the bill amends several sections of New Jersey law to define a "machine gun conversion device as" capable of converting a firearm into a machine gun. The bill creates new criminal offenses for manufacturing, transporting, selling, or possessing such devices, which would be classified as a crime of the third degree. Under the new law, a person who knowingly possesses a machine gun conversion device, even without a firearm to which it could be attached, would be subject to criminal prosecution. a The bill also expands the definition of machine guns to include not just the firearm itself, but also parts designed to convert a firearm into a machine gun. These changes aim to prevent individuals from easily modifying semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons, which are already heavily restricted under federal and state law. The penalties are designed to be strict, with potential imprisonment and other legal consequences for violations.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4974