Gun Laws/New Jersey/Reviewed September 16, 2026

Are forced reset triggers legal in New Jersey?

Quick answer

No

New Jersey: Treated as a machine gun or rapid fire device under state law.

2 of New Jersey's 3 neighboring states have the same status. Check each one before you cross a state line with forced reset triggers.

Not legal advice. Source: GunPartPicker state law review, September 16, 2026

Forced reset trigger laws by state

Alabama: No state banAlaska: No state banArizona: No state banColorado: RestrictedFlorida: No state banGeorgia: No state banIndiana: No state banKansas: No state banMaine: No state banMassachusetts: RestrictedMinnesota: RestrictedNew Jersey: RestrictedNorth Carolina: No state banNorth Dakota: No state banOklahoma: No state banPennsylvania: No state banSouth Dakota: No state banTexas: No state banWyoming: No state banConnecticut: RestrictedMissouri: No state banWest Virginia: No state banIllinois: RestrictedNew Mexico: No state banArkansas: No state banCalifornia: RestrictedDelaware: RestrictedHawaii: RestrictedIowa: No state banKentucky: No state banMaryland: RestrictedMichigan: No state banMississippi: No state banMontana: No state banNew Hampshire: No state banNew York: RestrictedOhio: No state banOregon: RestrictedTennessee: No state banUtah: No state banVirginia: No state banWashington: RestrictedWisconsin: No state banNebraska: No state banSouth Carolina: No state banIdaho: No state banNevada: RestrictedVermont: No state banLouisiana: No state banRhode Island: RestrictedALAKAZARCACOFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMIMNMSMOMTNENVNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
No state ban (35)Restricted (15)Forced reset trigger laws by state. Tap a state
Map legend: clear means No state ban; caution means Unsettled; restricted means Restricted

Triggers that stay legal in New Jersey

A forced reset trigger is treated as a machine gun in New Jersey. A fast single stage drop in is not.

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New Jersey law in detail

  • Litigation — On July 17, 2026 the full Third Circuit held the assault firearm and 10 round magazine bans unconstitutional, but stayed its ruling pending Supreme Court review; both bans remain enforced.

The federal rule

Under the 2025 Justice Department settlement with Rare Breed Triggers, ATF no longer treats a forced reset trigger that fires one round per trigger function as a machine gun. That settles federal law only; a state can still ban FRTs under its own machine gun, rapid fire device or multiburst trigger statute.

FRTs in neighboring states

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Frequently asked questions

Are forced reset triggers legal in New Jersey?

No. New Jersey: Treated as a machine gun or rapid fire device under state law. Reviewed September 16, 2026.

What is the federal rule on forced reset triggers?

Under the 2025 Justice Department settlement with Rare Breed Triggers, ATF no longer treats a forced reset trigger that fires one round per trigger function as a machine gun. That settles federal law only; a state can still ban FRTs under its own machine gun, rapid fire device or multiburst trigger statute.

How many states restrict forced reset triggers?

Nationwide by our review: 35 states: no state ban; 15: restricted.

More New Jersey gun laws

Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the New Jersey statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.