I've been watching this forum and speaking with my friends about the wait time for purchase permits and the ID cards. It's crazy what some people wait. Well, I submitted an application in bayonne for 3 permits on March 25th 2014. I had to go online to submit a background check that cost me $20.00 I made sure my references sent in the forms asap. My employer also sent the form back the day after he got it. Well, hallelujah, I picked up my permits April 14th. I couldn't believe it. I don't even know anybody!!! Lol. When I told the detective that I expected to wait 4 or 5 months he laughed. He said everything came back quickly with no hiccups. Gotta love it.