New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:39-9.1: Sale of knives to minors; crime of the fourth degree; exceptions
What this law says, in plain English
Selling hunting, fishing, combat, or survival knives with a blade of 5+ inches or overall length of 10+ inches to anyone under 18 is a fourth-degree crime, unless the seller proves the buyer presented valid photo ID showing age 18+, appeared to be 18+, and the sale was made in good faith.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.