It is Easier to Obtain a Permit to Carry in New Jersey BUT You Still Can’t Carry Your Handgun in these “Sensitive Areas” at the Shore or These Other Places in the State.
Prior to June 2022, it was virtually impossible to obtain a permit to carry in New Jersey, unlike Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, anyone over the age of 21 can obtain a permit to carry provided that they satisfy the other requirements as to good character and fitness.