This is one of two Attorney General's Directives regarding the term substantially identical (as found in 2C:39-1w(2) of the NJ Statutes) originally published on the NJ State Police website. We hope it helps answer any questions you might have about the legality of certain firearms in New Jersey. (Our thanks to BRN169 for preserving the original pages.)

This is one of two Attorney General's Directives regarding the term substantially identical (as found in 2C:39-1w(2) of the NJ Statutes) originally published on the NJ State Police website. We hope it helps answer any questions you might have about the legality of certain firearms in New Jersey. (Our thanks to BRN169 for preserving the original pages.)

2C:39-1. Definitions; 2C:39-2. Presumptions; 2C:39-3. Prohibited weapons and devices; 2C:39-4 Possession of weapons for unlawful purposes; 2C:39-4.1 Weapons; controlled dangerous substances and other offenses, penalties; 2C:39-5. Unlawful possession of weapons; 2C:39-6. Exemptions; 2C:39-7 Certain persons not to have weapons; 2C:39-9. Manufacture, transport, disposition and defacement of weapons and dangerous instruments and appliances; 2C:39-9.1. Sale of knives to minors; crime of the fourth degree; exceptions; 2C:39-9.2. Sale of handcuffs to minors, prohibited; 2C:39-10. Violation of the regulatory provisions relating to firearms; false representation in applications; 2C:39-11. Pawnbrokers; loaning on firearms; 2C:39-12. Voluntary surrender; 2C:39-13. Unlawful use of body vests; 2C:39-14. 2nd degree crimes; 2C:39-15. Gun advertising requirement ; 2C:39-16. Leader of a firearms trafficking network defined; first degree crime; fines; sentencing

2C:58-1. Registration of manufacturers and wholesale dealers of firearms; 2C:58-2 Retailing of firearms; licensing of dealers and their employees; 2C:58-2.1. Guidelines for delivery of handguns; 2C:58-2.2 Findings, declarations relative to sale of handguns; 2C:58-2.3 Reports as to availability of personalized handguns; 2C:58-2.4 List of personalized handguns; 2C:58-2.5 Sale of personalized handguns, inapplicability; 2C:58-2.6 Rules, regulations; 2C:58-3 Purchase of firearms; 2C:58-3.1. Temporary transfer of firearms; 2C:58-3.2. Temporary transfer of firearm for training purposes; 2C:58-4. Permits to carry handguns; 2C:58-4.1. Employee of armored car company; application; letter from chief executive officer; 2C:58-5. Licenses to possess and carry machine guns and assault firearms; 2C:58-6.1. Possession of firearms by minors; exceptions; 2C:58-7. Persons possessing explosives or destructive devices to notify police; 2C:58-8. Certain wounds and injuries to be reported; 2C:58-9. Certain convictions to be reported; 2C:58-10. Incendiary or tracer ammunition; 2C:58-12. Registration of assault firearms; 2C:58-13. Transfer of assault firearm to another; rendering inoperable; voluntarily surrendering; 2C:58-14. Annual report on assault firearms; 2C:58-15. Minor's access to a loaded firearm; penalty, conditions; 2C:58-16. Retailer's written warnings; wholesaler's warning; violation, penalty; 2C:58-17. KeepSafe program established; 2C:58-18. Report on KeepSafe program

This document released by the PA Attorney General states unequivocably that PA does, in fact, recognize out-of-state carry permits regardless of the place of residence. In other words, a NONRESIDENT CARRY PERMIT IS, IN FACT, RECOGNIZED in PA.As always, it's the responsibility of the gun owner to be familiar with the laws. This specifically pertains to the Right To Carry Road Show (TM), where many applicants were unsure whether or not the FL nonresident permit was recognized. We recommend you print and have a copy of this with you in case you happen across an overzealous law enforcement officer bucking for a promotion.