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I'll save my receipt! MC

I was just there, it was actually Remington UMC 9mm for $12.99/box. They had 4 left, guy in front of me bought 2, I bought last 2. MC

I'll try to get in tomorrow. Do I really need to wear a tinfoil hat? MC

Ok my p2p's are ready today. Nino, let me know when the delivery is due from Glock. I'd like a 19, probably with night sights. MC

And guess what... Glen Rock PD just called. Permits are in. I'm sure it's only because I went there like 4 times in 3 weeks, but they're in. Now what? I guess I gotta go buy a gun! MC

How was their selection of glocks? MC

Anybody make it over there yet today? How's the selection and prices? I may or may not go, I've had enough disappointment for one day in not getting my p2p's despite the fact that local PD has everything they need except apparently the time to give me the permits. I detailed it more here: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/38188-p2p/page__view__findpost__p__513462 MC

So I went over there today. FIrst they told me one of my references wasn't in, but in looking in the folder, every single thing they need is in, has been since early last week. So I asked if I could have the p2p's today, and she said I could wait to see a Sgt. I waited about 45 minutes, after which a Glen Rock PD Sgt came out, didn't greet me or anything, just started speaking sternly that my permits would be ready in a few weeks. I asked why, if everything was there, that I had to continue to wait, and explained that there was a store opening today that I wanted to attend their grand opening and he gave me an almost lecture about staff cutbacks, administrative cutbacks, and the importance of police in the field versus administrative paperwork. I was polite the entire time, kept saying I understand, in hopes that he too would understand and just get my paperwork processed, but instead he just ended the conversation and went back behind his locked door. There's really nothing I can do. It's not like the state is holding them up or anything, and I could call to check on that. They just have everything, and are sitting on it behind the guise of not enough time in the day. This is also clearly why it took 4 months to get my FID in the first place. MC

Well, I applied for my fid in September 2011, and the chief signed it on January 19, 2012. We spent some time debating how that was or wasn't more than 6 months since they had done a background/mh check. Anyway this whole thing stinks. MC

Well my p2p's aren't ready, but I'll probably go check out the store tomorrow at some point anyway. MC

I dropped mine off to Glen Rock PD on July 9th. I've been back a few times to check in, and I've confirmed my personal references are in. I was hoping they'd be done today so I could go to Luciano's grand opening tomorrow, but as of this morning they were not in. Realistically, how long can the state take to get the background and mental health check back to local PD? I think this is obscene. It already took several months to get the FID, now I just want a P2P. And, after they have the background and mental health check back, can they legitimately sit on it? Is there a period of time within which they have to respond? Thanks! MC

Well then I'm going to the popo tomorrow to find out where my p2p's are. Its been like a month and I know they have the references back. Does the state really take this long to get back to them on background and mental health checks? I want to go to the opening and buy my 1st gun there! MC

Thanks everyone. Still waiting on the p2ps. Any suggestions on where to shop around here? Seems like Ramsey Outdoor and Action Shooter are the only things that get positive reviews, and meltzer which doesn't. MC

I notice that a lot of you have several guns, and I often hear people quote how many rounds have been through this gun or that. Do you guys keep a logbook and record things like firearm, ammo brand, number of rounds, and keep track of any failures? Just curious. Seems like a good idea for a beginner like me. Maybe there's even a template or an excel spreadsheet somewhere? Thanks! MC

Thanks everyone. Nice to meet you all. I dropped by to check on my p2p. The woman who handles wasn't there but the one who was told me they weren't ready. I asked her to make a note that my references hadn't received anything and it was over a week, that I wanted the number of permits changed from 1 to 3, and a call back. I didn't get a call, I'll stop by again tomorrow I guess. MC

Hey, I've been reading here for a while but finally figured I'd better sign up and post a hello. I also thought it was time I understood a bit of the process since at least for me it hasn't gone great. My wife and I put in for our FIDs with GRPD in September 2011. I ignored it for a while, waiting for them to call. I was in no hurry. We did everything right away, put all the paperwork in, went and got printed. Finally around the end of 2011 I went in and asked what the hold up was, they told me none of our references came back. I asked our references, very reliable people, and different on both forms (so 4 people) and they said they never got a call or a form in the mail. So I went back and asked the GRPD to resend, and imagine this, all 4 got the forms 2 days later and our FIDs were ready a few days after that. That was mid January 2012. Everyone involved is sure they don't mail the reference forms unless you go back and make them. I didn't request any P2P's with the FID's. I should have but oh well I'm learning. I went over there a week ago today with paperwork for a P2P. She told me it had been longer than 6 months, so they had to do references again, and I had to do the background check (that's NICS?), and she said that would be the longest holdup. Now first of all it hadn't been 6 months since the COP signed our permits in January (by a few days), only longer than 6 months if you count that it took them 4 months to get the references and give us our FIDs. I didn't make a big deal, but it's been a week and neither of my references have received the form again. I'm going over there tomorrow to ask what's up. Also, how come I have to pay $18 for NICS to get the P2P, and then $18 for NICS at the store when I purchase the handgun? Isn't it the same check for the same gun, twice, and $18 twice? I won't bother with the "hey what first gun should I buy?" I've got enough friends telling me that, and it doesn't matter until I get this P2P anyway... Once I've got a firearm, I'll head up to Cherry Ridge on a membership day and join. I've been up there a few times as a guest with friends and their guns. Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you there. MC