POINT PLEASANT, N.J. — The pace is slow, but the momentum is undeniable as New Jersey towns continue to stand up to state infringements against Second Amendment liberties that include outrageous fees.
On Monday, September 21, the Borough of Point Pleasant passed a measure to rebate the municipal portion of the state-mandated permit-to-carry fee, becoming the 25th municipality to do so.
The council adopted Resolution No. 238-2026 as part of its consent agenda in a unanimous vote, with support from Mayor Sabosik. The measure rebates the full $150 of the municipal fee mandated as part of the state’s 2C:58-4 application fees. The measure is in effect as of September 21. Residents applying for a refund should submit their application, along with proof of payment, to the borough’s chief financial officer.
“This was an easy decision, and our entire Council and I agreed. The 2nd Amendment is a vital cornerstone of our great country, and we will always support it. That mindset, coupled with the fact that there are already enough fees and red tape in New Jersey, with more coming our way every day, this was our small way of saying ‘enough already.’ My team and I in Point Pleasant Borough will never ask our residents for more than what is necessary for us to efficiently operate our town. In situations like this where we can help good Americans out, we will always do so,” said Mayor Sabosik in a statement to News2A.
Town councils unfamiliar with the measure are often encouraged by testimony from residents and elected officials from other towns who have passed the measure, as well as residents of the same town. The measure was first introduced to the Point Pleasant council by Mike Vidal, a town resident and Second Amendment advocate. The measure received strong support and testimony from both Englishtown Mayor Daniel Francisco (the first to pass the measure in the state in June 2025) and Tony Rockhill, a New Jersey grassroots Second Amendment advocate.
The movement to rebate carry permits came out of a collaboration between three gun rights groups: the New Jersey Firearm Owners Syndicate, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action.
This first-of-its-kind movement has helped many private citizens bring similar measures to their town councils for consideration by providing a policy briefing document with both language that can be used in a bill and suggestions about how to communicate with elected officials.
We have documented the full list of towns on our tracker.
