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You can expect to wait about 6-8 weeks on average from this point on. --FCOD

It's illegal to limit the number of permits. Furthermore, the local police stations can't impose any further restrictions than is listed in the statute, which I am too lazy to look up now. The actual application form itself even has an illegal requirement: by law, your references can be related to you although the form says they cannot. If you read the statute it does not require the references to be non-relatives and it also states that no additional requirements can be added to the application that aren't specifically outlined in the statute. Isn't that nice? The application form itself is illegal! --FCOD

GunVault makes excellent safes. They have a fingerprint one and one that used a special keypad that has four grooves for your fingers so you can operate it blind. I have the Multi Deluxe version and it holds about 2 or 3 handguns. Right now I have my Glock 22 and four boxes of ammo in there, with room to spare. They sell them at the bullet hole as well! --FCOD

Just picked mine up last night. Actually, the curved serrations are better to grip, IMO. The grip is excellent, it is very secure. --FCOD

Rutherford, NJ - Took 65 days. I can't stress how professional the Sergeant that handled the process was. --FCOD

I will say that the Sergeant that handled my application was consistently friendly, helpful, and polite. --FCOD

Yeah, it's pretty much a dumb law...like the rest of the NJ firearm laws. --FCOD

I've heard that the most effective thing to yell is "DON'T MAKE ME SHOOT YOU!" But yeah, I believe the law states that you are permitted to use lethal force UNLESS you have a means of escape in which your safety isn't jeopardized. Basically unless you're cornered, yelling, and they're still coming at you with a weapon you'd better not shoot. --FCOD

Yeah, according to the statute they CANNOT add requirements to the process. But it also says that it has to be approved or denied within 30 days, so I guess they don't really care, do they? It's a great state! --FCOD

I'd also like to hear more about this... --FCOD

I thought about doing this, but I dunno I don't want to piss the guy off by calling often. He said last time that it's completely out of his hands (which I believe) and that he can't do anything about it and he'll call me back as soon as he gets the paperwork. I think he will, because when he had to call me back to make an appointment to get printed he did in a timely fashion. This leads me to believe that it really is out of his hands and he's waiting on the NJSP. Plus, I met the Captain when I was down there getting printed and he was extremely friendly about my application, joking around and chatting. Of course, when I finally get it if the date is more than a few days in the past I'll retract everything nice I just said --FCOD

I called at the 42 day mark, because when I applied the Detective said it would take 3-6 weeks (nice to know he gives an estimate that is illegal right from the start, but whatever). Anyway, when I called he said he has everything except he is just waiting on the NJSP to come back with my BG check, and that it's out of his hands, and that he has no idea how long it will take, and that I shouldn't bother calling again because it's out of his hands and he'll call me when it comes back. Yeah, right. I'll probably call at 90 days if I still haven't heard. I might consider sending a letter from my uncle who is an attorney in NY, do you think that might speed things up? --FCOD

Just popping in to say that it doesn't matter how far you have to travel, Anthony's class is indispensable for a beginner. My wife and I took the First Steps class in March, and it was awesome. Want some proof? My wife, who had never touched a gun before Anthony's class did this at 10 yards with a S&W J-Frame .38: --FCOD

Welcome! I am at 57 days and counting. --FCOD

What? My cousin lives in upstate NY. Took him a year to get his handgun permit. Sure he can carry it now, but it took a YEAR. --FCOD

Applied Mar 9th, still no word. --FCOD

Crap did you get the last one? I am still waiting for my permit so I can go snag a G22. --FCOD

Yeah, I thought it was a good article/video. Liz and I are still waiting on my FID card! It's been 54 days now... --FCOD

Hey Anthony! Saw you (and Manny) in the star ledger video...good stuff! --FCOD

If you can't carry (which is almost a certainty in this lovely state) go for the new G22 RTF2. It's 15+1 of .40 S&W and the grip is NICE. Plus the slide serrations are nicer looking, if you ask me. I'll be picking one up when my FPID card comes in. --FCOD

The law says it has to be unloaded and in the trunk or in a locked box. I'm curious how everyone transports their own firearm? Do you use a locked case, or just put in in a backpack in the trunk? I'm trying to decide how I will transport my own handgun, if I ever get an FPID, that is :roll: --FCOD

Do you have an FPID? How long did it take you? I'm at 45 days now. I spoke to the Sgt. in charge of handling FID applications in my town (who has been very friendly and helpful about the whole process, as has the Capt., with whom I briefly spoke last month) and he said that he's still waiting for the NJSP, but he has everything else done. He didn't know how long it would take. --FCOD

So, if my father has some antique handguns he wants to give to me, I need to have an FID and a Pistol Purchase Permit for each one? Does my father need an FID? --FCOD

Submitted my application March 9th, references got letters on March 20th, letters were mailed back on March 22nd. I called yesterday to get an update (42 days) and the officer told me they were waiting for the State Police to give the OK and they had no idea how long it would take. --FCOD

I sent letters to my senator and assemblymen (District 36) and also to everyone on the senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs committee, and the assembly Law and Public Safety committee. The bills are currently being held in those committees for review, so perhaps sending letters to the committee members would also be helpful: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee: Mr. Gordon M. Johnson - 1 Engle St. Suite 108, Englewood NJ 07631 Mr. Nelson T. Albano - 21 North Main St., Cape May Court House NJ 08210 Mr. Jon M. Bramnick - 251 North Ave. West 2nd Floor, Westfield NJ 07090 Ms. Elease Evans - 100 Hamilton Plaza Suite 1400, Paterson NJ 07505 Mr. David P. Rible - 1955 Highway 34 Bldg. 2A, Wall Township NJ 07719 Ms. L. Grace Spencer - 223 Hawthorne Ave, Newark NJ 07112 Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee: Mr. John A. Girgenti - 507 Layfayette Ave, Hawthorne NJ 07506 Mr. Brian P. Stack - 5801 Palisade Ave, West New York NJ 07093 Mr. Anthony R. Bucco - 75 Bloomfield Ave Suite 302, 3rd Floor, Denville NJ 07834 Mr. Christopher J. Connors - 620 West Lacey Rd., Forked River NJ 08731 Mr. Nicholas J. Sacco - 9060 Palisade Ave, North Bergen NJ 07047 --FCOD