N.J. Admin. Code § 13:97-3.5
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 13:97-3.5 - Authorized off-duty firearms, ammunition, holsters and security(a) Eligible investigators who are trained and meet qualification specifications shall be permitted to possess and carry one authorized firearm for off-duty use.(b) A firearm intended for use as an off-duty weapon must have been obtained and registered pursuant to state and local laws of the state in which the investigator lives. Investigators may not loan or improperly transfer personal firearms.(c) Trigger locking devices that are approved by the Commission shall be used, in accordance with this section and the operating instructions and standards provided by the manufacturers of the trigger locking devices.(d) Only off-duty firearm makes and models approved and authorized by the Commission may be carried while off-duty.(e) Ammunition for the off-duty firearm(s) shall be approved and authorized by the Commission.(f) Only shoulder, waist and ankle holsters shall be used for off-duty use. A holster must hold the firearm firmly when inverted and have no internal clips. An off-duty firearm shall be carried in the approved holster on the body. No purse holsters or holstered firearms in purses are approved.(g) The waist holster is the only holster approved for use while qualifying with the off-duty firearm.(h) Personnel who elect to use a shoulder or ankle holster for off-duty use shall demonstrate proficiency in the use of that holster during firearms requalification but need not qualify while using the holster.(i) The investigator shall be responsible for assuming the cost of the off-duty firearm, ammunition, holsters and for maintaining his or her firearm in a safe, secure and serviceable condition.(j) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:58-15, an investigator who knows or reasonably should know that a minor or unauthorized adult is likely to gain access to a loaded firearm at a premises under the investigator's control shall: 1. Store the off-duty firearm in a securely locked box or container; and2. Secure the off-duty firearm with a Commission approved trigger locking device. N.J. Admin. Code § 13:97-3.5