Bill > S4360

This bill requires municipalities with outdoor firing ranges to adopt specific zoning ordinances that establish comprehensive safety guidelines. These safety guidelines must include requirements for prominently displaying signage that indicates the location and operating hours of the firing range, setting limitations on ammunition caliber and gauge consistent with existing laws, specifying the placement of side and impact berms on the firing range property, and implementing any additional safety measures deemed necessary by the municipal governing body and aligned with current law and guidelines from the Department of Law and Public Safety. The bill mandates that when a municipality is considering such a zoning ordinance, it must provide public hearing notices not only to residents of the municipality where the firing range is located, but also to residents of neighboring municipalities within one mile of the range. This legislation aims to enhance safety and community awareness around outdoor firing ranges by empowering local governments to create targeted zoning regulations that protect residents and provide clear information about these facilities.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4360