The New Jersey Safe Storage of Firearms Act aims to enhance firearm safety by establishing specific storage requirements and penalties for improper storage. Under the new law, firearm owners must store unloaded firearms in a securely locked gun safe or container and keep ammunition stored separately. The bill also introduces a permissive inference that a firearm owner acted knowingly or recklessly if they fail to comply with these storage requirements, which could lead to serious bodily injury or death. Additionally, the bill mandates that licensed retail firearms dealers provide written warnings to purchasers about these storage requirements and the associated penalties.

Furthermore, the bill requires the Attorney General to launch a public awareness campaign to educate the public on the dangers of unsecured firearms and the new storage requirements. An appropriation of $500,000 is allocated for this campaign, which will utilize various media outlets for outreach. The legislation also repeals existing laws that specifically address minors' access to firearms, replacing them with the broader storage requirements and penalties outlined in this bill. The Attorney General is tasked with collecting data on the implementation of the law and reporting annually on its effectiveness.