Johnk-NJ 4 Posted March 26, 2013 I have been waiting almost 3 months to get a pistol purchase permit. How does this compare to others waiting or have received one lately? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cixelsid 1 Posted March 26, 2013 Depends on the town you are in. I'm on week 7 waiting for mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damjan 73 Posted March 26, 2013 Waiting for 35 days now. Detective said 4-8 weeks. In the past it was 30-40 days not a day more than that.... Not bad considering.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSD1026 48 Posted March 26, 2013 i waited 6 weeks, but my PD is currently telling people 3 months now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnk-NJ 4 Posted March 26, 2013 Is there some max time before they give you a reason what the hold up is? Is there anyone to complain to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howard 538 Posted March 26, 2013 It really depends so much on the town. I put in for my FID and 4 P2P on January 15th and had them on Feb 11th - only 28 days -- I count myself as one of the very lucky ones. But it just took me 8 days to get my "Instant" NICS back for a handgun purchase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chvl67 0 Posted March 26, 2013 Today is day 45 of address updated FPID and a single P2P here with the Honorable Kingwood State Police. They tried to prepare me for a 3 month wait. I'm getting irritated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSD1026 48 Posted March 26, 2013 Is there some max time before they give you a reason what the hold up is? Is there anyone to complain to? i dont think they will EVER give you a reason for the hold up unless you call to check on it.. calling to check on it might also jar something loose and get it moving.. (as long as you are cordial about it) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbldune 8 Posted March 26, 2013 Seven and a half weeks, Summit, Union County. Already had my FID card Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnk-NJ 4 Posted March 26, 2013 Today is day 45 of address updated FPID and a single P2P here with the Honorable Kingwood State Police. They tried to prepare me for a 3 month wait. I'm getting irritated. 45 days! I'm on like day 88! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plode 0 Posted March 26, 2013 I'm at 97 days- NJSP Woodbine. Applied 12/20. Still waiting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njtta150 0 Posted March 26, 2013 Took me almost 2 months in W. Milford. Last time I applied for pistol permits it was within a month. Now I just hope I can find the pistols I'm looking for lol. Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Night Prowler 0 Posted March 26, 2013 For everybody who applied at the state police don't read this. Applied 12/19 in Kingwood. They contacted my references 3 weeks ago. My buddy asked the trooper how long until my permits were done. He said should be another week or two. Well called them again today to follow up. The trooper said he is seeing paperwork come in from the end of November so his best guess was another 2 months. Maybe with any luck in 2 months NICS will be instant again. Lol. I can't wait to see what you have to do to get an extension. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howard 538 Posted March 26, 2013 Oh Night Prowler you are going to hate me. When I picked up my permits I asked about that, as I said I knew it was impossible even in good times to use four in 90 days. They said they would extend them for the full 180 days right there on the spot. It is good to live in a GOP town Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buell508 6 Posted March 27, 2013 almost 3 mo for fid address change and 2 p2p. they told me 6 weeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71ragtopgoat 23 Posted March 27, 2013 One month and a week for P2P. Last time in 09 it took 9 days. Scott Garrett is my congressman so you know which way the town leans. I did thank the lady at the PD for the fast service. She is very polite and very fast. I turned in my application at 4pm the next day my rereferencesad them. She said it would have been faster but the State PD and Christie are fighting over staffing . On a side note it took nine freaking days for my "Instant" background check when I bought the gun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbkid6974 1 Posted March 27, 2013 i was told today about 6 weeks in flemington. thats double what it usually takes here. im not complaining as i realize some of you are waiting much much longer than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seamusSU 0 Posted March 27, 2013 Wayne PD just shy of 7 weeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiingGunMonkey 10 Posted April 4, 2013 Still waiting at 6.5 weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpflood 0 Posted April 4, 2013 11 weeks,Dumont Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brocglock23 4 Posted April 4, 2013 4 to 5 weeks in Williamstown sent from my Samsung Note 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikos 31 Posted April 4, 2013 It took me 45 days in Woodbridge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexTheSane 236 Posted April 4, 2013 Last round took 6 weeks in Sayreville. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted April 4, 2013 For everybody who applied at the state police don't read this. Applied 12/19 in Kingwood. They contacted my references 3 weeks ago. My buddy asked the trooper how long until my permits were done. He said should be another week or two. Well called them again today to follow up. The trooper said he is seeing paperwork come in from the end of November so his best guess was another 2 months. Maybe with any luck in 2 months NICS will be instant again. Lol. I can't wait to see what you have to do to get an extension. Got the same response from the Hamilton state police. I submitted my paperwork for a change of address on my FID back in early December. I called last week and they told me 2 to 3 more months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spartiati 63 Posted April 4, 2013 Something has to be done to fix this process. Enough is enough is enough is enough already... This is the most inefficient, wasteful process ever devised by man. I went into my PD yesterday to see where my permits are, ofcourse they are still "pending" what ever that means. I go through this process a lot so I feel like I know the lady in records well. She actually said to me I should just get an FFL to avoid all this crap. I had a good laugh. I know there have been bills drafted in the past along the lines of creating a pistol purchase card that would be good for 5 years etc. Didn't Sweeney support this idea? There has to be a way to move this legislation. Is there really no way to get this fixed beside moving to PA???? I am on week 7 in Scotch Plains.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chvl67 0 Posted April 4, 2013 My update from Kingwood SP on FPID's and P2P's: wife called this morning to add another P2P to her app since it's taking so long. Cindy Williamson told her that "all her info came back from the firearms investigation unit". Yet, was told it would be another 6 WEEKS before getting permits. I assume I am in the same boat since I submitted the day after. If that is in fact true (which I don't believe anyway) that would put us at 94 days for issuance. I guess it takes 6 weeks for Fuentes to sign his name... Odd that your reference checks took so long-they did ours within 2 weeks of app submission. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted April 4, 2013 My update from Kingwood SP on FPID's and P2P's: wife called this morning to add another P2P to her app since it's taking so long. Cindy Williamson told her that "all her info came back from the firearms investigation unit". Yet, was told it would be another 6 WEEKS before getting permits. I assume I am in the same boat since I submitted the day after. If that is in fact true (which I don't believe anyway) that would put us at 94 days for issuance. I guess it takes 6 weeks for Fuentes to sign his name... Odd that your reference checks took so long-they did ours within 2 weeks of app submission. As sad as this sounds I would have loved a 94 day turn around. I am already well over 100 days with no end in sight! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
springfieldxds 0 Posted April 4, 2013 1 month so far in Sparta, detective told me he's jammed pack with these damn permits, I feel for him he should be out doing what he was hired and paid for not this permit crap, plus I have two firearms on hold at Meltzers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TooBigToFit 2 Posted April 4, 2013 Something has to be done to fix this process. Enough is enough is enough is enough already... This is the most inefficient, wasteful process ever devised by man. There's nothing broken about this process. It's inefficient by design. If you can't ban something outright, restrict it and make it hard as hell to get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted April 4, 2013 There's nothing broken about this process. It's inefficient by design. If you can't ban something outright, restrict it and make it hard as hell to get it. Exactly, couple this with the NICS "waiting period" OGAM, ammo shortages, reloading supply shortages and presto- instant "infringement" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites