Hopewell Twsp Issues FID's in 2 to 6 Weeks-Why Can't Others?

[John Boy 6]

Q. How long does the initial application take?

A. From the time the application (Form STS-033) is completed and the fingerprints submitted, approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks. When the identification card is completed the detective will contact you. Please do not call to “check up” on the progress of the application.

Q. How long does it take to get a permit?

A. If the applicant is going through the initial process (STS-033), four (4) to six (6) weeks. If the applicant already has the firearms identification card, approximately two (2) to four (4) weeks after the submission of Form 212A and Form STS-033.

If you have any questions or need clarification regarding any issue, please contact the Detective Bureau at (609) 737-3100

 

And they state these time frames on their website ... http://www.hopewellt...nformation.html

[SgtToadette 59]

Because we're awesome.

[mcbethr 42]

Hopewell has a population of 1,922. people. Cherry Hill has a population of 70,000 people. Hopewell probably has 1 or 2 applicants per week to process, if that. Cherry Hill has more like 20. I think it's just simple math.

[NJDrew1 0]

Ewing is just as quick.

[John Boy 6]

Hopewell has a population of 1,922. people.

Lavallette has a population of 1,884

It took my friend 4 months & 3 weeks for the FID that was just a change of address !

For a change of address & 2 handgun applications - I'm on week 7 now

[CMJeepster 2,777]

Good! I'm a week and a day from having had my prints done. At the time of application (2 weeks and a day ago), the detective in charge told me 4-6 weeks. We'll see how it goes.

[CMJeepster 2,777]

Oh, and I was told that they know their site is out of date and that they're working on updating it. I'll post the "packet" instructions after I get my call.

[raz-0 1,259]

Hopewell has a population of 1,922. people. Cherry Hill has a population of 70,000 people. Hopewell probably has 1 or 2 applicants per week to process, if that. Cherry Hill has more like 20. I think it's just simple math.

 

What's cherry' hills turnaround time? Plenty of places with populations bigger than 70k that do about 8 weeks on turnaround.

[SFDevine7 0]

I did mine in Washington Twp. where the population is about 50K and it took exactly one month

[CMJeepster 2,777]

Oh, someone just called the house. Wonder who that could be???

 

[SgtToadette 59]

Oh, someone just called the house. Wonder who that could be???

 

I'm happy for you.

[CMJeepster 2,777]

All set!!! 4 minutes in and out!

 

[pbkid6974 1]

It took Flemington pd 3 weeks for my FID. And only 2 weeks for permits after that. Guess i'm lucky to?

[CMJeepster 2,777]

It took Flemington pd 3 weeks for my FID. And only 2 weeks for permits after that. Guess i'm lucky to?

 

Wow! Nice!!!

[MrSurfboard 1]

It really comes down to 3 things

1. How many applications the PD in question get
   
2. Adequate manpower and time to handle said applications
   
3. Priority the Chief gives to completing said applications in a timely maner.
   

[EchoMirage 137]

It really comes down to 3 things:

1. Priority the Chief gives to completing said applications in a timely manner.
   

 

thats all it boils down to. its known that the state part of the checks takes a few days at most. after that, it simply sits on the chiefs desk until he decides to finally get around to it. population has nothing to do with it. i know someone who routinely gets his permits within a week of dropping off the application....because hes buddy-buddy with the cops and captain, and i believe shoots with their pistol league, or something to that effect. if the head whoever is anti-gun, doesnt like you, doesnt like his job, etc, it simply sits on his desk for weeks on end.

[KpdPipes 388]

thats all it boils down to. its known that the state part of the checks takes a few days at most. after that, it simply sits on the chiefs desk until he decides to finally get around to it. population has nothing to do with it. i know someone who routinely gets his permits within a week of dropping off the application....because hes buddy-buddy with the cops and captain, and i believe shoots with their pistol league, or something to that effect. if the head whoever is anti-gun, doesnt like you, doesnt like his job, etc, it simply sits on his desk for weeks on end.

 

Actually it depends on whether or not they have someone assigned to do it regularly. If they have someone who does them all the time as a part of their duties, then it's usually pretty quick, if it's a duty tacked onto someone with 50 OTHER things to do, then it'll be delayed, it really is that simple sometimes. In my former Dept i;ve seen it go a bunch of different ways. When we had 2 guys in BCI and my original Chief, turnaround was about 3 weeks for FID, and 3-4 days for Handgun Permits. The Next chief didnt want to see any FID's or permits unless there were a minimum of 25 for him to sign, if that took a week, Great, if it took 5 weeks, thats what it took. The guy after that didnt want to see any MORE than 10 at a time, The current chief has gone through all of those phases, at one point he had about a 2" stack sitting waiting to be signed, other times they come back down the same day when they went up. Where I live, it's a part-time gig for one of the detectives and not a huge priority so it takes about 7 weeks from dropoff to pickup.

[John Boy 6]

I handed Lavallette Offiicer Ryan Grenhaligh the required paperwork for change of address & 2 handgun permits on June 27th. He looked it over and said it was complete and that I would have the FID & permits within 10 weeks. He is the officer assigned for FID's and permits

 

11.4 weeks later: The 2 references have not been contacted and I've heard nothing about finger printing. In the meantime, I have a Colt Mustang on hold in Connecticut and a FID with my old address that I can't use

 

Where I live, it's a part-time gig for one of the detectives and not a huge priority so it takes about 7 weeks from dropoff to pickup.

Congratulations and compliments to your police department!

[NJKen 23]

I handed Lavallette Offiicer Ryan Grenhaligh the required paperwork for change of address & 2 handgun permits on June 27th. He looked it over and said it was complete and that I would have the FID & permits within 10 weeks. He is the officer assigned for FID's and permits

 

11.4 weeks later: The 2 references have not been contacted and I've heard nothing about finger printing. In the meantime, I have a Colt Mustang on hold in Connecticut and a FID with my old address that I can't use

 

Congratulations and compliments to your police department!

Holy Crap! That is at least worth a phone call to see what the holdup is.

Ken

[ifjpm 0]

I waited 5 months to get my last pistol permits from the State Police. Its been a month since my last application was submitted and the references were not called yet.

[Adam 6]

I love my town.

 

Hand paperwork in on a Sunday night, by Tuesday I get a call apologizing for the delay, Wednesday/Thursday I have my permits with another apology for the delay.

 

Longest I've waited was 2 weeks. Officer was on vacation, then chief was.

 

=)

 

FID, took 31 days.

[springfieldxds 0]

My ppp takes about 3 weeks to get and none of my references were ever contacted, only when I got my fid which was when I turned 18 did they contact my references and that took about 6 months to get because one of my references never filled out the paper so I had to provide another one so that was actually not the towns fault, the lady told me they have to wait a certain amount of time before they send a letter out to you letting you know your fid is pending because one of your references never responded

[Njgunowner 2]

Tinton Falls has never made me wait more than 2-3 weeks for a new permit. The FID took about 5 weeks.

[Turbotezza 1]

Plainsboro can do it in a week.

[reloaderguy 30]

4 weeks max in Woodbridge!

[cutterOne 0]

Frenchtown took 3wks total start/finish. The Chief and most of the officers (except one) seemed pretty cool with the whole thing.