Status History
History of New Jersey NICS Instant Background Check Delays
Explore New Jersey's NICS check delays and their potential political motivations. Our analysis reveals recent history, contrasting with the typical 15-minute completion time in other states. Uncover insights into the complexities of NICS processes.
Backdated information added on 3/12/2024 based on the hard work of:
Homeland Armory - Mays Landing, NJ
Reddit User- BleachFanBankai
Reddit User- Marauders56
Reddit User- GunsMcGillicuddy
Wayback Machine
Important Dates to Know:
Nov 30th, 1998 - Mandatory NICS was implemented nationwide. NJ designates itself as a POC for NICS
Jun 13th, 2018 - Governor Murphy signs Gun Safety Package 1.0
Aug 5th, 2019 - Governor Murphy signs Gun Safety Package 2.0
Mar 21st, 2020 - Murphy shutdowns all non-essential businesses
Mar 30th, 2020 - Murphy declares gun shops as essential business
May 6th, 2020 - George Floyd riots start
May 29th, 2020 - CHOP zone established in Seattle
Jun 14th, 2020 - *NJPortal starts sharing delay information with dealers
Aug 25th, 2020 - Kyle Rittenhouse and Kenosha incident
Oct 1st, 2020 - FARS implemented
Nov 7th, 2020 - Biden declared winner of presidential election
Dec 14th, 2020 - The first doses of an FDA-authorized Covid-19 vaccine were delivered to all 50 states
Jan 20th, 2021 - Biden takes office
Feb 24th, 2022 - Russia invades Ukraine
Jul 7th, 2022 - Governor Murphy signs Sweeping Gun Safety Package 3.0
Jun 24th, 2022 - Bruen decision
Aug 8th, 2022 - Mar-O-Lago raid
Nov 16th, 2022 - Democrat NJ Assemblyman McKeon famous speech making racist remarks during carry bill meeting
Oct 7th, 2023 - Hamas attack on Isreal
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Democrat NJ Assemblyman McKeon Racist Speech * The earliest instance found of delay history was determined using Wayback Machine. If anyone has any more information or if this is inaccurate, please let us know.