How many gun shops are in New Jersey?

There are 874 firearms businesses in New Jersey, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in New Jersey?

New Jersey has 124 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in New Jersey?

Whitetail deer. Wild turkey. Waterfowl. Small game. Black bear (controversial). No Sunday hunting with firearms. Pine Barrens offer unique hunting despite state density. Limited public hunting access.

New Jersey Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

Firearms Law Profile

May Issue2A: F

Shall-issue PTC (post-Bruen) with restrictions. FPIC required for all firearms. Assault weapons banned. Hollow-point restrictions. Magazine limits (10 rounds).

FFLs: 192

Ownership: 14.7%

Castle DoctrineLimited

Stand Your GroundNo

State PreemptionNo

Red Flag / ERPOYes

Waiting Period7 days

Universal BGCYes

NFA ItemsNo

Assault Weapons BanYes

Magazine Limit10 rounds

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Among most restrictive in nation. FPIC required for any purchase. One handgun per 30 days limit. Hollow-point restrictions. Committed gun owners and active clubs despite laws. Club-based shooting essential. Strong community support.

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Ranges94

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gun_store78

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Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Newark to the Shore, the Pine Barrens to the Highlands.

This directory connects you with 874+ firearms businesses, 124+ shooting locations, 1,158 upcoming events, and the New Jersey firearms community.

NYC/Philly suburbs. Shore culture. Pine Barrens unique wilderness identity. Dense population affects attitudes. Industrial history. Dedicated shooters despite challenging regulations.

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Heritage & History

New Jersey's firearms legacy

New Jersey Firearms History: From Colonial Forges to the Nation's Strictest Gun Laws

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New Jersey has one of the most layered and politically contested firearms histories of any state in the union. It sits at an intersection most peo...

03 // BROWSE

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Firearms Directory

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124+ locations

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1158 upcoming

04 // SPORTS

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Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in New Jersey

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New Jersey doesn't look like a hunting state from the outside. Thirteen million people, the most densely populated state in the country, and yet somew...

Shooting Sports in New Jersey

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Competitive shooting in New Jersey operates in a constrained legal environment — the 10-round magazine limit and assault weapons ban affect equipment ...

05 // CITIES

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New Jersey Cities

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Paterson

12 businesses

Newton

10 businesses

Jackson

9 businesses

Brick

9 businesses

Atlantic City

9 businesses

Wayne

9 businesses

Hammonton

8 businesses

Toms River

7 businesses

Phillipsburg

7 businesses

Millville

7 businesses

Shamong

7 businesses

Jersey City

7 businesses

06 // ACCESS

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Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in New Jersey

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New Jersey has no BLM land and no national forest in the traditional western sense. The federal public land model that gives shooters in Montana or Co...

Getting Started in New Jersey

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Buying a firearm in New Jersey involves more steps than almost any other state in the country. Understanding the sequence before you walk into a deale...

07 // EXPLORE

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Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

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874

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes New Jersey unique

New Jersey's Firearms Culture

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New Jersey gun owners exist in a state of persistent tension with their own legislature. The regulatory environment is among the most restrictive in t...

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Sky Armory

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North Brunswick, NJ

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Hunter Preparation Course

ANDOVER, NJ

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Snowball Archery League

Bridgewater, NJ

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Ladies Night

Bridgewater, NJ

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New Jersey Firearms History: From Colonial Forges to the Nation's Strictest Gun Laws

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New Jersey has one of the most layered and politically contested firearms histories of any state in the union. It sits at an intersection most people don't expect: it was a manufacturing powerhouse for arms during the colonial and Revolutionary perio

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