Introduced — Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee · February 2026
New Jersey S 3347 — Establishes "Gun-Free" and "Weapon-Free" Zones Around Certain School and Public Properties
Threat level: yellow
Would create 1,000-foot gun-free and weapon-free zones around schools, colleges, and universities, plus 500-foot zones around day care centers, public buildings, public housing, and parks. Because New Jersey law treats air guns and BB guns as firearms, the expanded zones could reach airguns.
Bill summary
Makes unlawful possession of a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school, college, or university (or on a school bus) a third-degree crime, and possession of any weapon there a fourth-degree crime. Sets 500-foot zones around day care centers, public buildings, public housing, and public parks/recreation areas. Because New Jersey law currently treats air guns/BB guns as firearms, the expanded zones could reach airguns.