On Thursday, December 4, the Senate Law & Public Safety Committee advanced legislation that could potentially weaponize local zoning laws against outdoor shooting ranges. According to the bill statement, “This bill requires a municipality in which an outdoor firing range is located to adopt a zoning ordinance establishing safety guidelines for outdoor firing ranges.” S.4360 passed on a 3–2 vote along straight party lines. NRA and its official state association, the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, opposed the bill and offered testimony against it.
The Assembly companion bill, A.5752, has not yet received a committee hearing. The 2025 session ends January 13, with only a limited number of voting sessions remaining.
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