# N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-4.1: Weapons; controlled dangerous substances and other offenses, penalties

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## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-4.1
- **Heading:** Weapons; controlled dangerous substances and other offenses, penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2C / Chapter 39 / Section 39-4.1

## Text

2C:39-4.1. Weapons; controlled dangerous substances and other offenses, penalties. 1. a. Any person who has in his possession any firearm while in the course of committing, attempting to commit, or conspiring to commit a violation of N.J.S.2C:35-3, N.J.S. 2C:35-4, N.J.S.2C:35-5, section 3 or section 5 of P.L.1997, c.194 (C.2C:35-5.2 or 2C:35-5.3), N.J.S.2C:35-6, section 1 of P.L.1987, c.101 (C.2C:35-7), section 1 of P.L.1997, c.327 (C.2C:35-7.1), N.J.S.2C:35-11 or N.J.S.2C:16-1 is guilty of a crime of the second degree. b. Any person who has in his possession any weapon, except a firearm, with a purpose to use such weapon unlawfully against the person or property of another, while in the course of committing, attempting to commit, or conspiring to commit a violation of N.J.S.2C:35-3, N.J.S.2C:35-4, N.J.S.2C:35-5, section 3 or 5 of P.L.1997, c.194 (C.2C:35-5.2 or 2C:35-5.3), N.J.S.2C:35-6, section 1 of P.L.1987, c.101 (C.2C:35-7), section 1 of P.L.1997,c.327 (C.2C:35-7.1), N.J.S.2C:35-11 or N.J.S.2C:16-1 is guilty of a crime of the second degree. c. Any person who has in his possession any weapon, except a firearm, under circumstances not manifestly appropriate for such lawful uses as the weapon may have, while in the course of committing, attempting to commit, or conspiring to commit a violation of N.J.S.2C:35-3, N.J.S.2C:35-4, N.J.S.2C:35-5, section 3 or section 5 of P.L. 1997, c.194 (C.2C:35-5.2 or 2C:35-5.3), N.J.S.2C:35-6, section 1 of P.L.1987, c.101 (C.2C:35-7), section 1 of P.L.1997,c.327(C.2C:35-7.1), N.J.S.2C:35-11 or N.J.S.2C:16-1 is guilty of a crime of the second degree. d. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:1-8 or any other provision of law, a conviction arising under this section shall not merge with a conviction for a violation of any of the sections of chapter 35 or chapter 16 referred to in this section nor shall any conviction under those sections merge with a conviction under this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:44-5 or any other provision of law, the sentence imposed upon a violation of this section shall be ordered to be served consecutively to that imposed for any conviction for a violation of any of the sections of chapter 35 or chapter 16 referred to in this section or a conviction for conspiracy or attempt to violate any of those sections. e. Nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude, if the evidence so warrants, an indictment and conviction for a violation of N.J.S.2C:39-4 or N.J.S.2C:39-5 or any other provision of law. f. Nothing herein shall prevent the court from also imposing enhanced punishments, pursuant to N.J.S.2C:35-8, section 2 of P.L.1997, c.117 (C.2C:43-7.2), or any other provision of law, or an extended term. L.1998,c.26,s.1; amended 2001, c.443, s.4.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-2 Presumptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-3 Prohibited weapons and devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-4 Possession of weapons for unlawful purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-4.1 Weapons; controlled dangerous substances and other offenses, penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-4.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-5 Unlawful possession of weapons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-6 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-7 Certain persons not to have weapons or ammunition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-8 Reckless discharge of firearms offense; definitions; violations, convictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-9 Manufacture, transport, disposition and defacement of weapons and dangerous instruments and appliances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-9.1 Sale of knives to minors; crime of the fourth degree; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-9.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-9.2 Sale of handcuffs to minors, prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-9.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-10 Violation of the regulatory provisions relating to firearms; false representation in applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-11 Pawnbrokers; loaning on firearms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2C_C39_S39-11.md)

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