: The state maintains a dedicated New Jersey Gun Amnesty Program Page where official state-sponsored events are posted as soon as they are finalized.
If you have an unwanted firearm and do not want to wait for a scheduled buyback event, New Jersey law outlines a specific legal process to voluntarily surrender it to local law enforcement:
: Occasionally, individual cities (like a past initiative held by the City of Hoboken ) will independently fund and host their own buyback programs pending state approval. 🛡️ How to Safely Surrender a Weapon Today
: Under current state law, you must first give written notice to the chief law enforcement officer of your municipality (or the Superintendent of the State Police) expressing your intent to surrender the firearm.