A few questions from a new NJ gunowner
Hi all,
Applied for the NJ firearm purchaser ID (just the long gun "permit", not interested in getting a handgun) last week, got the fingerprint scanned last Friday, and then the references turned in over the last weekend (received the email updates after both references turned their response).
1) Is there anything that I am missing here aside from patiently waiting for now?
I tried to turn in the mental health background check form and pay the $5 fee at my local PD (Hopewell T
Legally purchasing a firearm in NJ is currently impossible. The NJ state police are not allowing any new NJ NICS requests to be submitted.
Assuming your NJ FID card is actually processed and given to you in a reasonable amount of time, you can buy your long guns in any other state from a FFL. In fact, you’ll *have to* purchase in another state until NJ NICS reopens.
Not every non-NJ FFL may be willing to do a transfer to a NJ resident. You should call FFL’s in advance to check.