NJ Pistol

Juniors shoot FOR FREE
at all NRA Registered matches run by John Gemmill in NJ!

New Jersey Law DOES allow Juniors (under age 21) to shoot handguns under specific conditions (see details)

NEW for 2012 - Somerset Junior Pistol League: SCFGPA - 445 Milltown Rd., Bridgewater
3rd and 4th Wednesdays 7-9PM and 1st Sunday 5-7PM
New shooters are welcomed - Contact Ray Badiak for details!

Old Bridge Rifle and Pistol Club - 95 Maple St., Old Bridge - INDOOR RANGE:
New shooters are welcomed, and need not be members of OBRPC to participate in the Old Bridge Junior Bullseye League, which meets 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays at 5 PM in the indoor range! Contact Ed Glidden for details!)

An OUTDOOR Junior Bullseye League is being run at CJRPC in Jackson, NJ -
it meets Thursdays at ~ 7 PM from April thru September (after CJ 900 League)
Please contact Mike Westock for further information!

Mike's CJ Junior League continues INDOORS from October thru March, Thursdays starting at 6 PM!

Kids from 8 to 18 can attend any of our Basic courses (Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun) free when accompanied by a parent. The parent pays for the course and can bring up to 2 youth.

In 2003 New Jersey brought a 4 shooter Junior Team to the National Matches at Camp Perry!

In 2004 John Gemmill launched an extra effort to bring more juniors to the sport!

Kimberly Hullings, age 16 (left, above), NJ State Indoor Junior Champion for 2008 (see match details)

Kim got a 30% scholarship to shoot pistol for Ohio State University in 2010!

12/1/10- Thanks to Junior Pistol Shooters of America for sponsoring a pair of dedicated shooting glasses
(including eye exam for the prescription) for NJ's Kim Hullings!!

14. a. No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a firearm and no person under the age of 21 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a handgun, unless the person is authorized to possess the handgun in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6.

b.No person under the age of 18 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a firearm except as provided under paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this subsection; and, unless authorized in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6, no person under the age of 21 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a handgun except under the following circumstances:

(1)In the actual presence or under the direct supervision of his father, mother or guardian, or some other person who holds a permit to carry a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card, as the case may be; or

(2)For the purpose of military drill under the auspices of a legally recognized military organization and under competent supervision; or

(3)For the purpose of competition or target practice in and upon a firing range approved by the governing body of the municipality in which the range is located or the National Rifle Association and which is under competent supervision at the time of such supervision or target practice or instruction and training at any location; or

(4)For the purpose of hunting during the regularly designated hunting season, provided that he possesses a valid hunting license and has successfully completed a hunter's safety course taught by a qualified instructor or conservation officer and possesses a certificate indicating the successful completion of such a course.

c.A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. For purposes of this section the fact that the act would not constitute a crime if committed by an adult shall not be deemed to prohibit or require waiver of family court jurisdiction pursuant to N.J.S.2C:4-11 or to preclude a finding of delinquency under the "New Jersey Code of Juvenile Justice," P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-20 et seq.), P.L.1982, c.79 (C.2A:4A-60 et seq.), P.L.1982, c.80 (C.2A:4A-76 et seq.) and P.L.1982, c.81 (C.2A:4A-70 et seq.).

L.1979,c.179,s.14; amended 1980, c.52; 2000, c.145, s.3.