Charlie D yes I have read it N.J.S 2C:58-3 and yes it does take a while but when you read it, here is your answer to the GUN CLUB statement.
2C:58-3.1. Temporary transfer of firearms
1. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-9, N.J.S.2C:58-2, N.J.S.2C:58-3 or any other statute to the contrary concerning the transfer or disposition of firearms, the legal owner, or a dealer licensed under N.J.S.2C:58-2, may temporarily transfer a handgun, rifleor shotgun to another person who is 18 years of age or older, whether or not the person receiving the firearm holds a firearms purchaser identification card or a permit to carry a handgun. The person to whom a handgun, rifle or shotgun is temporarily transferred by the legal owner of the firearm or a licensed dealer may receive, possess, carry and use that handgun, rifle or shotgun, if the transfer is made upon a firing range operated by a licensed dealer, by a law enforcement agency, a legally recognized military organization or a rifle or pistol club which has filed a copy of its charter with the superintendent and annually submits to the superintendent a list of its members and if the firearm is received, possessed, carried and used for the sole purpose of target practice, trap or skeet shooting, or competition upon that firing range or instruction and training at any location.
Look I don,t make the laws I have to enforce them some are the dumbest and some are not strong enough. If I can't give you the the text book answer then I go to my Boss the ATTORNEY GENERAL. I said this before I won't give someone my opinion if I know it could get them in trouble just here to help if I can not start trouble. I seen alot of dumb lock ups in 11 years and have found alot more laws that would confuse you and also say who wrote that into law.