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My mistake was in thinking that I'd get a long gun. But it appears that there isn't really anyplace close enough to shoot long guns around here. Therefore I wouldn't really be using it like I thought that I would. And that's why I now want to get a handgun. I can shoot that semi-locally, so I'd rather shoot that than to shoot a long gun on a short range. Especially since shooting a long gun on a short range would require a long drive for me. So my issue isn't that I want to buy multiple guns, it's that I have to apply twice and pay twice in order to now buy a handgun. Yes, that was my mistake. But who would have logically thought that it would be necessary to reapply for something multiple times. It's like having to reapply for a driver's license every time you want to buy a different car. It defies logic. Anyway the situation is what it is. So I'll chalk it up to not being aware of the gun laws here. But no, multiple gun purchases is not the issue for me. Unless you guys want to take up a collection so that I can buy 3!

Thanks Michael. I had heard about the Woodland Park range. And actually I had heard their online radio station. At first I didn't undersatnd their hard core attitude, but now that I am learning about the lack of gun freedoms here in NJ, I can totally understand. NJ is very disrespectful of the 2nd Amendment, which seems extremely extreme to me. I plan to check out that range as soon as I get my Glock. They truly deserve my business and support for the way that they try to do what they can to expose this state for it's attitude about guns.

Indeed it truly does suck. And sadly it probably does discouage some people. Although this has been a lesson learned for me - plus doubley expensive for no logically good reason at all. I'll spare any further feelings about this state out of my respect for the people here who obviously value their Consitutioal Rights. But wow. This state feels more punitive than it feels like America. (sorry. Just frustrated. Some of that falls on me I guess, so ok, I'll roll with it)

I appreciate all of this very helpful information. And sorry, I did neglect to say where along the NJ/NY border I'm located. Obviously it stretches pretty far east to west but I'm in Montvale (which borders Pearl River on the NY side). This would be the eastern border, and I'm almost exactly dead center between 287 (to the west) and the Hudson River (to the east). I'll also check the gun broker and armslists sites later tonight. By the way the FFL fee is something that is only paid if I have it shipped to an FFL? If I buy in person they don't charge an equivelant fee?

Wow. That does sound illogical. But ok. You can't fight the rules so I guess it's back to the submitting and waiting process again. I was really hoping that what I heard was incorrect, but I guess not. Thank you for confirming the process, as crazy as it seems.

I had posted a question earlier about how to go from a long gun permit to a handgun permit, and this question dovetails on that one. I live in northern NJ, right on the NY state border (originally from Florida) and I plan to buy a Glock. I'm not super famailiar with the area (gun-wise) and I don't know reputations of gun dealers around here so I was hoping to compile a list of known good places to buy a Glock (new, not used). I am ok with traveling a couple of hours I suppose, but not any further than that. So can I lean on the knowledge and experience of those of you who know the Glock world to steer me towards some Glock dealers where I can check out their prices and availability? Thanks.

I got my FPID a while ago with the intention of purchasing a long gun. But I've had the need to rethink that purchase and now I plan to use my gun funds to purchase a handgun instead. But I didn't apply to get a handgun previously so I don't have the necessary paperwork for that now. Yes it was poor planning on my part at the time, but even so it would have expired at this point anyway (my FPID is about 6 months old). So I'm wondering what I now need to do so that I can get the paperwork to buy a handgun. Someone had told me that I need to reapply the same way I did in order to get my FPID but that doesn't sound right. But then again I don't understand how this state operates (I moved here from Florida and I was shocked at how restrictive the gun laws are here). So can anyone steer me in the right direction for navigating this handgun purchase? Thanks.