NJaff2005 0 Posted September 21, 2020 Still waiting, but here are the details: 1. Application type: initial FID + P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: Livingston PD 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting June 30 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled References completed within 24 hours July 2 - email from Livingston PD confirming receipt of FARS application submission July 17 - fingerprints done July 22 - criminal history check completed 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet So, almost 2 months since last update on criminal history check being done. Is there any way to check the status at the NJ state level? Livingston PD doesn't have any updates. A couple of posts up above around the time that I applied and also FID+P2P got theirs already. Any suggestions on what I should do next? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepGunner 109 Posted September 22, 2020 On 9/20/2020 at 8:51 PM, NJaff2005 said: Still waiting, but here are the details: 1. Application type: initial FID + P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: Livingston PD 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting June 30 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled References completed within 24 hours July 2 - email from Livingston PD confirming receipt of FARS application submission July 17 - fingerprints done July 22 - criminal history check completed 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet So, almost 2 months since last update on criminal history check being done. Is there any way to check the status at the NJ state level? Livingston PD doesn't have any updates. A couple of posts up above around the time that I applied and also FID+P2P got theirs already. Any suggestions on what I should do next? There is no way to check the status on the state level as the application is in the hands of the local PD. Just call up the PD and politely ask what the status is. If everything is in order they will be able to give you an approximate timeline of app approval and FID issuance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanMan01 2 Posted September 22, 2020 On 9/20/2020 at 8:51 PM, NJaff2005 said: Still waiting, but here are the details: 1. Application type: initial FID + P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: Livingston PD 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting June 30 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled References completed within 24 hours July 2 - email from Livingston PD confirming receipt of FARS application submission July 17 - fingerprints done July 22 - criminal history check completed 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet So, almost 2 months since last update on criminal history check being done. Is there any way to check the status at the NJ state level? Livingston PD doesn't have any updates. A couple of posts up above around the time that I applied and also FID+P2P got theirs already. Any suggestions on what I should do next? . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJaff2005 0 Posted September 22, 2020 40 minutes ago, User9607750 said: FYI I am a Livingston resident as well. Applied first week of June and got my FID + P2P end of last week. By that timeline you probably have another 2-3 weeks That's good to hear! Appreciate the update. Much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJaff2005 0 Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, StarGazer said: There is no way to check the status on the state level as the application is in the hands of the local PD. Just call up the PD and politely ask what the status is. If everything is in order they will be able to give you an approximate timeline of app approval and FID issuance. Ah, I guess I didn't understand the process well enough. I thought the FARS system was at state level and once approved there, it went to local PD for final processing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepGunner 109 Posted September 22, 2020 5 hours ago, NJaff2005 said: Ah, I guess I didn't understand the process well enough. I thought the FARS system was at state level and once approved there, it went to local PD for final processing. After the completion of the criminal check, the next step is your local PD reviewing all the parts of the app and if approved, marking it so on FARS. When that happens you will get an additional email noting the approval. After that is done, there is a further waiting game for them to print up your cards and call you to come pick them up. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riderdrumr 9 Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) UPDATE!!! 1. Application type: initial FID + two P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: Florence Twp PD 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting August 28 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled References completed within 24 hours September 8 - fingerprints done September 15 - criminal history check completed October 28- Received notice from njportal that I was approved! Waiting for FTPD to notify me paperwork is completed 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none Edited October 29, 2020 by Riderdrumr Wanted to include more info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustang69 505 Posted October 11, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 10:56 AM, Spawne32 said: lol I agree but honestly I have no interest in buying more than one right now. Planning on moving to America soon anyway. You never know, when I was in NJ I used to get 5 at a time, every time, for 5 years. When I moved to NH the 3 I had left made great targets at the range... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orch 0 Posted October 20, 2020 1. Application type: initial FID + P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: NJSP/Piscataway for local 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting Sept 22 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled References completed within 24 hours Oct 8 - fingerprints done Oct 14 - criminal history check completed by NJSP, now in local PD hands 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet Anyone have any input with the NJSP going paperless on 10/1? Initial app 9/22 so I hope I don't miss out on the speed up. Thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ice199 0 Posted October 28, 2020 1. Application type: initial FID + P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: Manchester NJ - Online 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: Online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: 70 Days October - 21, 2020 initial online application filled October - 21, 2020 References completed both October - 22, 2020 fingerprints done October - 23, 2020 - Drop off permit payment to local PD. October - 27, 2020 criminal history check completed by NJSP, now in local PD hands I got a email today December 10, 2020 from PD need more information. 1. FARS confirmation number. 2. The date of fingerprinting (scheduled date or actual date printed) 3. Copy of NJ Driver’s License (address must be correct) December - 31, 2020 Got approval email just waiting for a call to pick my card and permits up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cybernator 0 Posted October 28, 2020 1. Application type: Initial FID + P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: Glen Rock 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: Online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: In Progress October 26th, 2020 - Online application submitted. October 26th, 2020 - References completed. October 28th, 2020 - Mailed payment to local PD. To Do: Scan & Submit NY State Mental Health Form (OMH 11) to Local PD. Fingerprinting scheduled for second week of November. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjSussex 0 Posted October 30, 2020 Just signed up to post this (also posted to /r/NJGuns on reddit). I'm in Sussex County; Hopatcong Borough. Started application: August 2 References submitted: August 3 First contact from PD: August 3 (asked for photo of DL / Passport) Fingerprint appointment #1: August 22 (I was on vacation the week prior and couldn't make an appointment any sooner). Fingerprint appointment #2: Sept 8 (something came up on Aug 22 and I couldn't make it). Background Check Completed: Sept 11 Permit Application Approved: Oct 7 Call from PD to pick up FID: Oct 26 Picked up FID/permit: Oct 28 (was told not to show up before this day) Keep in mind that three weeks of that period were caused by me 1) being on vacation and unavailable to schedule a fingerprint session, 2) something outside my control causing me to miss my appointment and have to reschedule (which cost another 2 weeks). So not bad at all, based on what I've been reading. Other notes: the records clerk at the PD was super friendly. I was expecting an icy reception, but she and whoever the other guy there was were both all jokey and nice. Also, there was a line of dudes waiting to pickup either FID or purchase permits behind me. The window for pickup is between 5pm and 7pm; I got there at 5:05 and was the third person to pick up. Place was busy as hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riderdrumr 9 Posted October 31, 2020 1. Application type: initial FID + two P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: Florence Twp PD 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online app then Det. Ford 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: 63 days August 28 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled References completed within 24 hours September 8 - fingerprints done September 15 - criminal history check completed October 28- Received notice from njportal that I was approved! Waiting for FTPD to notify me paperwork is completed October 30- Received call permits were ready for pickup and got them. 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCO 0 Posted November 5, 2020 Anyone has a contact name/email/phone at the State Police Hamilton Troop C Substation for FID/Permits follow ups? Our town has no local police department and we rely on the NJSP. So, my application goes through them. In my case: Submitted Application: 7/28/20 Fingerprinted: 8/12/20 Application Accepted: 9/7/20 Still waiting for the call to pickup permits as of 11/5/20... (two months after acceptance email) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dilbert1967 145 Posted November 5, 2020 2 hours ago, JCO said: Anyone has a contact name/email/phone at the State Police Hamilton Troop C Substation for FID/Permits follow ups? Our town has no local police department and we rely on the NJSP. So, my application goes through them. In my case: Submitted Application: 7/28/20 Fingerprinted: 8/12/20 Application Accepted: 9/7/20 Still waiting for the call to pickup permits as of 11/5/20... (two months after acceptance email) Did you get a notification that your background check was complete? The state police barracks that I use takes 3 1/2 to 4 months to process assuming your fingerprints are already on file. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redeye65 161 Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) 1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID/2-p2p 2. Police Department where you applied. Brick 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD. Online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. Finally came in, took just over 4 months 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). none 6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.). None filed online July7th references, next day...prints July 21st..... Email stating back round check completed on July 25th. Edited November 12, 2020 by Redeye65 Updated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EZpanthar 0 Posted November 18, 2020 Still waiting, but here are the details: 1. Application type: initial FID + 2 P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: Edison PD 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting Oct 25th - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled Oct 26th - Finger printing completed Oct 30th - Criminal history check completed Oct 31st - Both References completed Nov 5th - Completed and submitted NY mental health record release form through email 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet Couple of questions: A. Anyone recently applied in Edison and what was the turnaround time? Thanks!! B. Given the shortage of handguns, will any of the dealers allow me to place an order and pay for the guns wand pick up when the P2Ps are ready. It could be months and don’t know if dealer will hold. Any advice on this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikep 2 Posted November 19, 2020 So is the average wait time 2 months from local pd ? I was told 390 people ahead of me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikep 2 Posted November 19, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 12:47 PM, Cybernator said: 1. Application type: Initial FID + P2P 2. Police Department where you applied: Glen Rock 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: Online 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: In Progress October 26th, 2020 - Online application submitted. October 26th, 2020 - References completed. October 28th, 2020 - Mailed payment to local PD. To Do: Scan & Submit NY State Mental Health Form (OMH 11) to Local PD. Fingerprinting scheduled for second week of November. Im waiting since 10/15/2020 Fairlawn pd. Told 390 people in front of me so maybe next year I would imagine. My friend in Allendale in two weeks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,321 Posted November 19, 2020 It all boils down to how pro 2A your CPD is! Mine is supposedly VERY pro 2A and I waited 2 months due to the backlog! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMJeepster 2,777 Posted November 19, 2020 9 hours ago, JohnnyB said: It all boils down to how pro 2A your CPD is! Mine is supposedly VERY pro 2A and I waited 2 months due to the backlog! My township is still flooded, and not just by Bob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CapGuns&SnapsKid 33 Posted November 19, 2020 My town (Willingboro,NJ) had a 500% increase in applications the last few months, they even made a facebook post that it may take longer than usual. Applied for 2x P2P Nov. 4th Applied via FARS Nov. 4th both references returned emails Nov. 14th Criminal History Completed **will update when I have to pay for my permits** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikep 2 Posted November 19, 2020 My town Fairlawn has a backup from June. Applied Oct 12th Oct 12th references complete Oct 15th fingerprints complete Oct 18th state background complete Waiting on local pd. But with a 390 application backlog from June very doubtful I will receive any notice this year! Well i was informed today by local pd. That i wont' see the permit until Feb 2021 they are way behind . So that would make it over 4 months!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted November 19, 2020 I put in for 3 yesterday, both references came back last night. So, now I'll see how long things are running in my town. I was the first one to test the FARS system in town last year when they first implemented it, and it took them a while to figure out the software. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EZpanthar 0 Posted November 24, 2020 Couple of questions: A. Anyone recently applied in Edison and what was the turnaround time? Thanks!! B. Given the shortage of handguns, will any of the dealers allow me to place an order and pay for the guns wand pick up when the P2Ps are ready. It could be months and don’t know if dealer will hold. Any advice on this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orch 0 Posted November 24, 2020 A. No clue with Edison, I think all the municipalities are way behind. B. I was able to purchase locally online, dealer is holding it until my permit clears... the gun shops are out of stock on a lot of item, items that are in stock with their distributors take two weeks to come in, so if you see what you want, pounce on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yiwen Wang 1 Posted November 26, 2020 1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID AND 2 PERMIT 2. Police Department where you applied. Edison NJ 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD. Online application 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. About three and a half months 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). DL 6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EZpanthar 0 Posted November 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, Yiwen Wang said: 1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID AND 2 PERMIT 2. Police Department where you applied. Edison NJ 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD. Online application 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. About three and a half months 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). DL 6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.). How long ago was that? When did you start the process? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yiwen Wang 1 Posted November 26, 2020 37 minutes ago, EZpanthar said: How long ago was that? When did you start the process? June 26 this year, if I remember correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfdxsm 3 Posted November 30, 2020 1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID AND 1 PERMIT 2. Police Department where you applied. Chester 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD. Online application 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. 30 days! 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). Driver's License 6. Notes - Chester was fast. I took a while to get fingerprinted due to life but they basically turned around my FID and P2P in about a day once my background check came back (which took roughly 29 days). I recently moved to Chester so my DL is not updated to my new address but that was a non issue. Really no drama with the process. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites