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My references both sent in the questionnaires last week. Out of curiosity, when should I start calling my local PD to find out when I can expect my permits? Or am I just being impatient?

Absolutely! I've shot it before, I just use FMJ 115gr 9mm. No +p or hollowpoints, and you're good to go.

This is an AC 41, brought home from WWII by my Grandfather. Asked a few experts about the initials scratched into the grip, and they might've belonged to a GI. All numbers match, including one magazine.

Figured I'd run into you around here. I need to take you up on that offer to go down to ShoreShot.

Since my father passed without a will, his possessions are automatically passed along to my Stepmother, I believe. She definitely falls under the criteria of being elegible to inherit the firearms under N.J.A.C. 13:54-1.5 and 1.6. Most of the long guns are in the safe he kept at home and haven't been used since he passed, but my Stepmom gave my Uncle, my father's brother, a few. I guess the confusion stems from the fact that he never left a will. I was 22 at the time, so I was eligible, but no one in the family understood how the law worked and thought that I would need that FID card first.

Excellent, thanks for the clarification.

Ah, thanks for the clarification! I also just found the statute you referred to: 13:54-1.13 Firearms passing to heirs or legatees (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subchapter concerning the acquisition of a firearm, a permit to purchase a handgun or a firearms purchaser identification card shall not be required of an heir or legatee for the passing of a firearm, upon the death of its owner. A person so acquiring ownership may retain the firearm if he or she meets the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:54-1.5 and 1.6. (b) If an heir or legatee is not qualified to acquire a firearm, he or she may retain ownership of the firearm for the purpose of sale for a period of 180 days, which period may be extended by the chief of police or the Superintendent. During such period the firearm must be placed in the custody of the chief of police or Superintendent. © In the case of assault firearms or machine guns disposition shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:54-5.. It does seem a bit gray, but the word of the law states that since I'm elegible to get those permits, since I'm already doing so, I'm good to go. Thanks for the explanation! Aside from the P-38 and 1911, there's my old Springfield M1903-A1 that I hunted with, and a Mossberg 500 12 gauge shotgun. I'm thinking about joining the Old Bridge Rifle and Pistol Club since it's only about 5 minutes from my house.

Unfortunately, my father passed without a will when he was 54. I don't know the details of the transfer to my Uncle, but he's a legal gun owner. I'll ask him what the process was and get the ball rolling. They were mostly long guns, hunting rifles and whatnot, but there was an old 1911, and a Walther P-38 that my Grandfather brought back from WWII that he's holding for me. I'll need a permit for each pistol to transfer them to my name?

I'd been putting off getting my FID card for too long, so I finally stopped by my local PD and took care of business. Walked in, paid up and got fingerprinted. Officer was a cool guy. I did chuckle to myself when the clerk I handed my paperwork to told me that it often takes 6 months for the permit to arrive. Typical. I also had a question regarding inheriting a firearm in NJ. My Father passed away in 2002, and seeing that I didn't have the proper firearms permits at the time, my Uncle took possession of his firearms for the time being. Now that I'm on my way to getting my permits, what do I have to do to legally own these guns? Thanks! Jim