Turboprop21

First and foremost, how's everything going John? I'm the younger fellow that you were speaking with last Wednesday. I ended up taking some of your advice and skipping out on the Beretta Px4 and went with a nice 9mm Glock 17 Gen 4 as my first purchase. I've yet to fire it, and decided to first get familiar with how to handle/take apart. Getting into it, I know I brought this post back from the dead and its been quite a length of time since the last post. However, I've made two visits to the shop and can vouch that it's a stand up shop from the workers to the customers. Everyone I met, and I mean everyone was more than welcoming and took the time to greet me. I made my first firearm purchase here last week and Matt was the salesperson's name I believe (I apologize for forgetting I had just gotten done with a 12hr overnight shift and was exhausted.) I simply had to explain one time how I wasn't a professional by any means with handling guns, and nothing more had to be said. The salesperson broke everything down, explained it all to a "T" and made sure I felt comfortable with my potential purchase and had the new found knowledge of how to operate and maintain the firearm properly. For that I am grateful, and will undoubtedly continue to make each and every purchase from this shop. I appreciate their support and in turn they will mutually continue to have mine.

Thank you, I plan to make my first purchase tomorrow when I have some time to shop around.

I feared that, I've been setting aside money for quite some time. However, knowing me that won't be anything close to enough once I start getting hooked. Either way it's a hobby that I've been longing to pick up. Next it's the fiancee's turn, we'll see the turn around time on her end

1. Application type- FID + 2 permits 2. Police Department where you applied-Woodbridge Township 3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD- mostly the clerks, never spoke with the Chief 4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. 4 weeks! :clap: 5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form) None 6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.)- Had a juvenile crime that I over analyzed and turned out to be nothing. Did my prints on 5/5, and on 6/1 received a letter stating my permits and card are ready to be picked up.

well good news came in today, I received the letter in the mail stating my card and permits are ready to be picked up. :mrgreen: Literally took all but 4 weeks as of today. I had the fingerprints done May 5 and picked up the card today. Thanks again to everyone who previously posted. I can't wait to make my first purchase!

I actually checked with a few attorneys that either specialized in criminal law or expungements prior to submitting my application. General consensus was of course disclose it, however no definite answer as to if I would be approved could be given since the decision is not theirs. Most said since it was just a BB gun it should be overlooked and they've seen more severe crimes get approved, not to mention it was juvenile charge and that was the extent of my record. Either way they said the job I currently hold and the checks I've gone through tend to be just as if not more in depth and having no problems there I should have no problems with my application. Thanks to all who've replied :pray:

Thank you for the welcome. I hope to contribute as much as I can to the community. That is of course if I get the FID card, if not it would be like throwing salt into the wounds coming back onto this site All joking aside I look forward to hearing responses from someone with experience dealing in this area.

Thanks for the response, it's helping me get over my worries. I tell buddies from other states (mostly VA) about my run in and they laugh at me with the response "Come on man, you serious a BB gun?" As for disclosing it, yes I put it down. I'd rather be honest and get rejected rather than be dishonest and still get rejected but look like a fool in the process. Thanks again

First off let me say that this forum has a vast amount of information flying around. I finally broke down and joined after weeks of lurking and reading. Of all the forums I've been a part of from aviation to automotive, this seems to be the most organized and streamlined forum I've come across. Moving on, I have a question regarding the probability that my recent application on my FID card will be denied. I'm still in the early stages and I will be going on the 2 week mark this coming week. Back when I was 16 I was arrested for possession of a weapon in Woodbridge Township where I still currently live. The weapon was a BB gun and by no means was it loaded or was there any intention at causing bodily harm to anyone. I went to court and was charged as a juvenile for possession of a weapon in New Brunswick and served 1 year probation. Once my school system found out I was kicked out of school even though it had nothing to do directly with school in fact it was during summer break. In order for me to be re-enrolled I had to get the charge changed, in which it was to a conspiracy charge which currently stands now and I'm thankful until this day for that opportunity. This was eight years ago and I've since had no further issues or arrests. I'm currently employed as an FAA aviation maintenance supervisor over at Newark airport. I've gone through numerous FBI background checks for my FAA licenses, employment, airport security badges (not that this means much from what we see on the news ), and other required items. All of which have come back with no issues at all nor any mention of a record. The point I'm trying to make is in your opinion will this be held against me or since I have grown up, learned, and have successfully pursued a government career this minor blemish will be overlooked? It would severely bother me to see my application rejected but that would all be self inflicted due to my past and the blame would I'm solely on myself. I've just become so interested in picking up the hobby of shooting at the range and collecting with the potential to possibly hunt in the future. On my down time all I do is research different variations of guns, the history about them, and most importantly proper usage and the responsibilities they require. Thanks in advance and keep up the great forum.