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Thanks for clarifying, Krdshrk. Damn it, this state has zero leeway or loopholes!!! I cannot wait 'til I'm able to leave this place one day.

So it requires a license to build a gun that with a lower that's incomplete? And if I had a completed lower with a serial number and so on, that's considered legal, or no?

Hey guys, I've been wondering if it is legal in NJ to build your own gun (for simplicity's sake, we'll leave this at long arms). I'd imagine you'd need your FID and it'd need to be fully compliant with "evil features" game. I couldn't find anything specificying the legality of building you own weapon while skimming over the NJ Gun Laws Summary thread. I see that defacing a serial number off of a gun is illegal, but it doesn't say anything about already not having a serial number. I also see that a disassembled weapon is legally considered a weapon, but possessing and FID would make that alright. Under federal law, this is legal as long as the weapon is never distributed or sold to other people. Any thoughts, guys? PS - I'm talking about using a stripped lower that doesn't have a serial number or is considered the "main part" of the firearm since's it's just a piece of metal. Here's what I mean... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30i_6awxEG4&list=UUH4AvY-w65ytgB16oNS4iTQ&index=4

Well your response is giving me some hope, man. It's been about three weeks since I dropped off the paperwork and neither of my references have gotten the questionnaires. I wouldn't mind it taking two or three months, but any longer and I'll go crazy. Ah, I envy my uncle who just moved to PA :-/ Were there any special circumstances with your application (like you know a Linden officer, etc.) to have it take only a month???

MarkWVU02, I love the bumper stickers. That's exactly what I thought of the last election. It's unfortunate that a third party vote only results into nothing, and the status quo is maintained. The most realisitic goal to aim for is getting Liberty/Constitution-minded Republicans into office. Anyone else agree?

Welcome from Linden. I just applied for my FID two weeks ago, so we're both playing the waiting game here. Good luck with the process.

Ahh, yes, that is definitely the appeal. I'll look into it. Yeah, I've been worried about how long it'll take but I spoke to the records department yesterday and got my packet of forms. The officer there who I spoke to over the phone seemed very courteous. He was happy I was informed and read up on the laws, as a first time apply-er. Then when I went in to pick up the forms, the clerk seemed pretty nice to me as well. We'll see how it goes though. Again, thank you everyone for the warm welcomes.

Xchange1980, I know which forum member you are talking about. I replied to him on the Compliancy Project thread. I'll be sure to be proactive in getting my PD to stop dragging their feet (easier said than done, of course). DamjanBlues, I do like the Takedown setup, but I'm a sucker for wooden stocks. Is there any advantage to the synthetic stock? Thanks for the welcomes, guys. This forum ain't half bad.

Thanks everybody. I'm looking at a rifle over a pistol because I'm not 21 yet. I figured that I'll get my FID and a nice rifle until then. Who knows if SHTF before my 21st b-day haha that would be quite unfortunate for me. Plus, the 22LR. seems to be cheap, abundant, and managable for someone who's never fired a gun before. I will definitely apply for pistol permits when the time comes.

Hello, everybody! I'm a new member here on the NJ Gun Forums. My interest in firearms had sparked within recent months, and I have used these forums as a resource for learning the in's and out's of guns and guns laws in NJ. I'm a newly converted Constitutionalist/Libertarian, which explains why I'm interested in being a well-armed citizen. I'm in the process of filling out my application, and plan on contacting my local PD within the next day or two to figure how they want me to come in and work things out. Anyone have any suggestions for a first firearm? I'm thinking of a Ruger 10/22, as it seems to be quite reliable with lots of aftermarket parts, as well as chambering the ever-so-abundant .22LR.

Hey Eric223, I'm a Linden native and I just joined these forums today after following this thread for a few weeks. Have you tried contacting the mayor or chief of police directly? I'm preparing to apply for my first FID, and this is what I'd do if the wait was that long. What about emailing the NJ2AS? Hopefully everyone here didn't get hit too badly by Sandy. Eric223, most of the power is back up in Linden, so the police have no reason to use Sandy as an excuse to further delay your application.