What is the penalty for violating the federal firearm law?
Anyone who owns, has or buys a gun in violation of the federal firearm law can be punished by a fine, jail time for up to 10 years, or both.* Under NJ state law, an intentional violation of a restraining order is a crime in the 4th degree and is punishable by jail time of up to 18 months, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.