jgofnj 5 Posted July 2, 2010 Do the Firearms ID card ever expire? I know you need to get a new one or update it if you move or change your name. But does the original Firearm ID card have an expiration date? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteF 1,044 Posted July 2, 2010 It doesn't expire. Good till you move, name change or revoked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgofnj 5 Posted July 2, 2010 Thanks PeteF, appreciate your response. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Fox 5 Posted July 2, 2010 Got mine in '75 and still good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuktuk 16 Posted July 8, 2010 so what happens when i move to a new location? i have to go to the local PD and go through the whole process again???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sirsloop 1 Posted July 8, 2010 FOREVERRRRRRRR as long as we keep the dems out of office Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don't Tread On Me 4 Posted July 8, 2010 so what happens when i move to a new location? i have to go to the local PD and go through the whole process again???? There is a change of info form, it still takes time, but not as much as the initial process did. No references or anything like that needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeyboyeee 66 Posted July 8, 2010 so what happens when i move to a new location? i have to go to the local PD and go through the whole process again???? There is a change of info form, it still takes time, but not as much as the initial process did. No references or anything like that needed. Def not true. I needed references again AND it took as long if not longer in my new town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted July 8, 2010 so what happens when i move to a new location? i have to go to the local PD and go through the whole process again???? There is a change of info form, it still takes time, but not as much as the initial process did. No references or anything like that needed. Def not true. I needed references again AND it took as long if not longer in my new town. It's the same form, just check a different box on the top. Length of time it takes is dependent on the individual town (and how long it takes for your old town to send over your file). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don't Tread On Me 4 Posted July 8, 2010 so what happens when i move to a new location? i have to go to the local PD and go through the whole process again???? There is a change of info form, it still takes time, but not as much as the initial process did. No references or anything like that needed. Def not true. I needed references again AND it took as long if not longer in my new town. I just went through the process and NO references or anything like that were needed. Just indicated change of address on the form. Also it took half the time of the initial ID. I guess it varies from town to town significantly. EDIT: I'm retarded, disregard my previous statement, I did need references! Sorry for the confusion :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted July 8, 2010 You are all correct! Like most things dealing with firearms in NJ, there is never a straight-forward, easy-to-understand approach. Many things are left up to the interpretation of your local municipality, which results in many differences from town to town. There is a form for a duplicate FPID, which also serves for change of address etc. It is form STS-003 - which very closely resembles the regular application for an FPID/P2P (STS-033). Here's a link to STS-003: http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/info/pdf/fi ... ts-003.pdf As I recall, when I moved, I had to go through the whole process again, and I'm in a township that isn't too hard on gun owners. I think you're just going to have to go with the flow of the municipality where you are locating. We'd all like to fight these inconsistencies/abuses, but it always comes down to $$$$$$$$. Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted July 8, 2010 Interesting.. if you look at STS-033 direct from the NJSP website, it has the same sections on the top in addition to initial FPID, and Pistol Permits as well. http://njsp.org/info/pdf/firearms/sts-033.pdf Could you file the STS-033 soley for a change of address? It looks like you could. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommy3rd 132 Posted July 8, 2010 Could you file the STS-033 soley for a change of address? It looks like you could. It depends on the town. I thought you could, but when I brought just that form to change my address, I was given 2 other forms and was told to fill it in duplicate with all original signatures. It was basically like applying for a new permit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KpdPipes 388 Posted July 9, 2010 Interesting.. if you look at STS-033 direct from the NJSP website, it has the same sections on the top in addition to initial FPID, and Pistol Permits as well. http://njsp.org/info/pdf/firearms/sts-033.pdf Could you file the STS-033 soley for a change of address? It looks like you could. This is how it was pre-corzine..however Corzine instituted the background check (and fee of course) for every transaction, going from days to weeks for some things. where I am now it went from, when i first moved here and i got my change of address in a day, to seven weeks when i bought my house in dec of 07. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,573 Posted July 9, 2010 I do believe that the STS-3 (REV 1/00) was replaced by the STS-3 (REV 09/06) and then combined with the STS-33 (REV 7/98) to be replaced by the STS-033 (REV 09/09). The old ATF Form 4473 was replaced by a politically correct ATF Form 4473 and then replaced by a new ATF Form 4473. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KpdPipes 388 Posted July 9, 2010 And a partridge in a pear tree....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
average joe 5 Posted July 14, 2010 Got mine in 1971, moved a few times, had to change addresses, but never expires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites