Einhorn Barbarito Partners Discuss Ambiguity in New Jersey Firearms Application Process in New Jersey Law Journal Article

The New Jersey Law Journal published the article “The Mental Health Questions on New Jersey’s Application for Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Create a Confusing Landmine that Must be Disarmed,” co-authored by Einhorn Barbarito’s Managing Partner Matheu D. Nunn, Co-Chair of the firm’s Family/Matrimonial Practice and Appellate Practice, and partner Steven H. Wolff, a member of the firm’s Family/Matrimonial Practice, Commercial Litigation Practice.

The article, published April 23, examines the lack of clarity in the mental health-related questions on New Jersey’s Firearms Purchaser Identification Card (FPIC) application form, known as STS-033. The authors explain how the current wording of the application, particularly questions related to mental health conditions, treatments, and medications, may confuse applicants. If these questions are answered incorrectly, the applicant may be improperly denied or even be exposed to potential criminal liability.

Nunn and Wolff offer practical solutions to address these issues, including revising the application’s language to clearly define the scope of required disclosures or seeking judicial clarification to ensure fair and consistent enforcement, while preserving the integrity of the state’s firearms regulatory framework.

The full article can be read at the New Jersey Law Journal (subscription may be required).