On February 10, Jackson Township, New Jersey, passed a measure rebating the $150 municipal portion of the Permit to Carry fee. Jackson joins many other towns that have quietly passed such measures, with the total closing in on 20 municipalities across the state since 2025.
Resolution 92-2026 authorizes the township to refund the full $150 municipal portion of the state-mandated fee to eligible applicants who submit proof of payment to the township CFO (contact the Municipal Clerk or Police Records for specific details). The measure is effective for permits paid/processed on or after February 10, 2026.
The resolution passed in a vote of 5-0.
Council Vice President Giuseppe A. Palmeri publicly supported the resolution, providing the following testimony during the council meeting (archived on the town’s YouTube channel):
I support this resolution because law-abiding gun ownership is a constitutional right, not a privilege. Fees and administrative costs should never be used to price residents out of exercising their rights. We heard concerns from residents about the financial burden associated with handgun carry permit fees, and we listened. This action reflects a commitment to fairness, accessibility, and equal treatment under the law. Supporting responsible legal gun ownership while removing unnecessary barriers is the right and balanced approach.
According to the News2A tracker, three towns have passed similar measures in 2026 alone (including Jackson) with a total of 19 across the state.
As of the last census, Jackson had a population of 60,704 residents. Since the Bruen Supreme Court decision, Jackson has approved 649 applications, according to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Permit to Carry Dashboard.
The movement to rebate carry permits came out of a collaboration between three gun rights groups: the New Jersey Firearms 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.
