This bill amends New Jersey's definition of "firearm" to explicitly state that BB guns are not classified as firearms under state law. The revised definition specifies that air guns or pistols using air, compressed air, or carbon dioxide to eject a non-pointed pellet not exceeding .177 caliber at a muzzle velocity of less than 500 feet per second are excluded from the firearm classification. This change aims to clarify the legal status of BB guns, thereby exempting them from New Jersey's stringent firearms licensing and permitting requirements.

The bill's language includes the deletion of the phrase "without limitation" from the definition of "firearm" and the insertion of new criteria that delineate the characteristics of BB guns. By doing so, the legislation seeks to provide clearer guidelines regarding the regulation of BB guns, ensuring that they are treated differently from traditional firearms in terms of legal restrictions and requirements. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.