[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Hoboken 1-7-1959.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter is derived from Section 2.10
of Ch. 2 of the former Revised Ordinances of the City of Hoboken.
New Jersey, adopted 1-7-1959 by Ord. No. 123.
Any person desiring to purchase any revolver, pistol or other
firearm within the City shall present himself in person to the Chief
of Police, who is hereby authorized to issue to such person a license
authorizing the purchase thereof. The Chief of Police shall make entry
of such license and the name, age, nationality, color, occupation
and residence of such licensee in a book kept by him for that purpose.
Any person selling a revolver, pistol or other firearm shall
sell only to persons licensed under this section and, upon making
any such sale, shall obtain from the licensee the license issued as
aforesaid and, within 48 hours after such sale, shall transmit such
license to the Chief of Police and take his receipt therefor, which
receipt shall be retained in the possession of such seller for one
year thereafter.
Any person selling a revolver, pistol or other firearm shall
keep a register wherein shall be entered at the time of sale the date
of sale, the name, age, color, nationality, occupation and residence
of the purchaser and the caliber, make, model, manufacturer's
number or mark of identification of the firearm and the number of
the license issued by the Chief of Police authorizing the purchase
thereof. Such book or register shall be accessible at all reasonable
hours for the inspection of any police officer.
No person shall sell, give or transfer any revolver, pistol or other firearm to any person without first receiving from such person the license provided for in § 98-1.
No person conducting a store or business establishment wherein
is kept any revolver, pistol or other firearm for the purpose of sale
shall expose such arms to the public view in any showcase, window,
display counter or otherwise.
No person shall engage in any business wherein the sale of revolvers,
pistols or other firearms is carried on without a license.
[Amended 11-4-1987 by Ord. No. V-140]
Application for a license to engage in the sale of revolvers,
pistols or other firearms shall be made on blanks furnished by the
Municipal Clerk. The applicant shall state his name, age, nationality,
color, place of residence, business address and the character of business
carried on at such business address. The application, when received
by the Municipal Clerk, shall be referred by him to the Director of
the Division of Public Safety for investigation as to the merit of
the application and the moral character of the applicant, and the
Director shall report to the Council the result of his investigation.
The Council may, by resolution, license any person to sell revolvers,
pistols or other firearms in any store or other business establishment
within the City, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Any license granted under the provisions of this chapter may
be summarily revoked by the Council for any cause which it may deem
sufficient therefor.
