New Jersey

Not honored

Very strict, including rules on hollow-point ammunition and magazines. Transport only, unloaded and locked, and keep moving.

What to Do

Do not carry. Your Massachusetts LTC is not valid here.
Passing through: unload the gun and lock it in the trunk, with the ammunition separate. With no trunk, use a locked container that isn't the glove box or console.
Keep moving. Short stops for gas and food only.
If you're staying, look into the state's own non-resident permit, if it offers one.

Check the Details

New Jersey carry laws on handgunlaw.us (age limits, places you can't carry, duty to inform)
Federal safe passage: 18 U.S.C. § 926A

General education, not legal advice. Reciprocity changes often. Confirm with New Jersey's state police or attorney general before you carry. Last checked October 27, 2026.