# 08/18/26 - NJ NICS fee increased to $20 for Handgun, $19 for everything else

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**Created:** [August 18, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/08-18-26-nj-nics-fee-increased-to-20-for-handgun-19-for-everything-else/4897 "2026-08-18T17:06:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/dirtydigz/32/2609_2.png) [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/08-18-26-nj-nics-fee-increased-to-20-for-handgun-19-for-everything-else/4897/5 "2026-08-18T17:36:01Z")

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> [@STG\_Mil\_Antiques](#):
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> I posted this a few weeks ago. …

Found your post:

> [@ANJRPC v. Platkin - Assault Weapons Ban - 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals](https://njgunforums.net/t/anjrpc-v-platkin-assault-weapons-ban-3rd-circuit-court-of-appeals/2361/233):
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> The only thing the NJSP sent out today was that they are upgrading the Dealer Portal on the FARS system and updating the NICS System as they discussed at the ATF/NJSP firearms dealer seminar in June. They are increasing a fee associated with the NICS check from $2 to $6 so expect to see that cost passed on to the buyers when it takes effect.

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