Here is my experience. Just started shooting about 2 month's ago. My son {13} and I first went to Sure Shot. Rented a gun and 2 boxes of ammo. Found out that non member prices are rather high. Went back the next week with a membership app, and couldn't join because of I don't have a FID card. Bummer. Here in Toms River, that could be a 2-3 month wait...
The following week we went to BA. Nice new facility with great ventilation. No FID card needed to join. We joined on the spot. Not as good a selection of rental guns as SS, but I will be purchasing when I get my permits anyway. Staff at BA is very friendly considering were new to the sport. BTW, I am also new to this forum.