[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/blog\/airsoft-gun-charges-in-ocean-county-nj\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/blog\/airsoft-gun-charges-in-ocean-county-nj\/","headline":"Airsoft Gun Charges in Ocean County NJ","name":"Airsoft Gun Charges in Ocean County NJ","description":"While New Jersey law makes a distinction between\u00a0deadly weapons\u00a0like handguns, shotguns, and rifles, and what some people would consider recreational \u201ctoy\u201d guns like airsoft guns, BB guns, or paintball guns, these later three are still classified as \u201cfirearms\u201d under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1. This includes electric airsoft guns, gas airsoft guns, spring-powered airsoft guns, pump paintball guns, […]","datePublished":"2018-10-03","dateModified":"2025-12-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/blog\/author\/newjerseycriminallawfirm\/#Person","name":"William Proetta Criminal Law","url":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/blog\/author\/newjerseycriminallawfirm\/","identifier":12,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bf046e483cfd218aa23b814afd7f502ea8e6bd244632161b6e42395a76e91a8e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bf046e483cfd218aa23b814afd7f502ea8e6bd244632161b6e42395a76e91a8e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"William Proetta Criminal Law","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/william-proetta-criminal-law-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/william-proetta-criminal-law-logo.png","width":250,"height":76}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Proetta-Team.png","url":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Proetta-Team.png","width":667,"height":496},"url":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/blog\/airsoft-gun-charges-in-ocean-county-nj\/","about":["Weapons Offenses"],"wordCount":594,"articleBody":"While New Jersey law makes a distinction between\u00a0deadly weapons\u00a0like handguns, shotguns, and rifles, and what some people would consider recreational \u201ctoy\u201d guns like airsoft guns, BB guns, or paintball guns, these later three are still classified as \u201cfirearms\u201d under N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1. This includes electric airsoft guns, gas airsoft guns, spring-powered airsoft guns, pump paintball guns, semi-automatic paintball guns, 3-shot burst paintball guns, mechanical paintball guns, and electronic paintball guns. If you do not have a valid firearms permit or firearms ID card, you can be charged with\u00a0unlawful possession of a weapon\u00a0or even\u00a0possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.Toys may be for playing games, but if you find yourself with a firearms offense charge in Ocean County, the consequences can be very serious. You need to know the penalties you\u2019re facing if convicted of unlawfully possessing an Airsoft gun or any other type of gun for that matter. Contact\u00a0William Proetta Criminal Law\u00a0in Ocean County for a free consultation with an experienced weapons defense lawyer who can help. We can be\u00a0reached online\u00a0or by phone at\u00a0(848) 238-2100 anytime to assist you.Consequences of Having an Illegal Airsoft Gun in Ocean CountyLast week at Ocean Gate School in Ocean County, New Jersey, an elementary school student was disciplined after\u00a0bringing a toy gun to school\u00a0with him. When the incident was initially reported by a teacher, several police officers responded to the school.\u00a0Trying to stop the spread of misinformation and calm parents\u2019 fears, the school\u2019s superintendent issued a statement stating that the toy was a toy airsoft gun that looked real and that the police and school administration took appropriate actions in handling the situation. He also said that at no time were students in danger, nor was an evacuation or lockdown necessary.Despite the superintendent\u2019s classification of the airsoft gun as a \u201ctoy,\u201d\u00a0New Jersey law actually considers airsoft guns to be prohibited weapons, along with BB guns and paintball guns.\u00a0In order to possess one of these \u201ctoys,\u201d you must have a valid firearm permit or firearm ID card.\u00a0Possession of a handgun without a permit is a second degree indictable offense in New Jersey, carrying a potential sentence of a minimum of 5 years in prison without parole for a period of 3 years.In order to obtain a firearms permit in New Jersey, you must fill out an application and submit it to your local police department. The application will ask you questions about your criminal background and mental health. You must get a new, separate permit for each individual handgun you wish to purchase.Unlawful Airsoft Gun Lawyers in Ocean County NJIf you are surprised that airsoft guns, BB guns, and paintball guns are prohibited in New Jersey and require a firearms permit to possess, you are not alone. Unfortunately, claiming lack of knowledge of the law is not a valid defense to violating it.If you or a loved one was charged with a weapons offense in\u00a0Ocean County, New Jersey\u00a0for possessing a gun you believed to be a mere toy, contact our experienced criminal defense lawyers today for a review of your case. We will help you to navigate this complex area of the law and identify the most effective defenses that may be available to you. With offices in Point Pleasant, we defend clients arrested anywhere in Ocean County and surrounding areas, including Toms River, Brick, Seaside Heights, Ocean Gate, Manchester, Lacey Township, and Jackson. Call (848) 238-2100 for more information."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Airsoft Gun Charges in Ocean County NJ","item":"https:\/\/www.newjerseycriminallawfirm.com\/blog\/airsoft-gun-charges-in-ocean-county-nj\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]