410guy

Congrats man...i just picked up my pistol earlier this week. Hope everybody else still waiting gets their permits soon.

Not sure, it was strange to get the call that day but im sure not complaining!

Surprised to get the call today that my pistol is ready. 13 calendar days. Maybe things are getting a little better.

When factoring in the NICS delays, does the OGAM 30 day clock start when you make your purchase (pay for the gun, and fill out nics form), OR does it start on the day when the NICS check comes back and you actaully take possession of the gun??? I have heard both answers...can anyone out there (preferably the FFL's that frequent the forums) PLEASE clear this up once and for all??? Thanks in advance!!!!

Welcome and congrats and your first gun. Hopefully there are many more like you out there...maybe we can vote out some of the ruling liberal regime this november.

Ahh ok...makes more sense now. Thanks for clarification

Thanks guys...I have considered WMA's before but I have seen enough reckless behavior at public ranges to want to avoid them...They just give me the creeps. I'll take an overzealous RSO anyday over an unmonitored public range. Really? I guess that's a deal breaker for me also. The only rifles I own are rimfire. Looks like Range 14 might be my best bet. Any other suggestions?? Delran looks nice but is a hike for me (about 2 hours)

As long as you have a valid Firearms ID (yes they WILL ask for it) and matching drivers license you should be good to go. I just bought a shotgun in NY last month.

Looking to join one of these ranges. Looking to hear people's opinions on both. Cherry Ridge is closer to me (about an hour vs. 1.5 hours for Range 14), but Range 14 membership is much cheaper and the cost of bringing guests seems like it would be less. Im worried about crowds with both though, which one gets busier on the weekends? I mainly like to shoot my .22lr rifles, I also have a couple handguns and a shotgun (I don't really bother with trap/skeet, however). Please advise...

Good topic...I was actually thinking the same thing. If the Sweeny's "centerpiece" bill passes then I have no plans to be a part of the new system. I'll let my FID expire and just stay within the "exemptions" (keep in home, to/from range). And I hunt in PA or NY already anyway.

Got the call today...my permits are finally ready to be picked up. I was one week shy of the 7 month mark. Im in Nutley, letter H.

Guilty until proven innocent. Wow this just gets worse everyday.

Well I'm just asking as a worst case scenario. Like if by the time I was able to use the 2nd permit the delays were to get much worse.

After 7 months of waiting (see essex county topic), I should be getting my 2 pistol permits this coming week. I hear that the NICS delays are now possibly up to as much as 19-20 days. At this rate, I'm afraid that I will get screwed out of using my 2nd permit because of the delays, and i might only be able to purchase one gun during the 90 day period before my permits expire. How does one go about getting their permits extended?? Can you simply ask for an extension when you go to pick up the permits?? Can one of the detectives sign off on an extension or does it have to go through the chief?? I'm afraid to ask if they are going to take forever to sign off on it, or give me a hard time about it. Any advice??

Could the NRA file a lawsuit against the state on our behalf? I know they seem to have given up on us here in NJ, but WTF?? The state needs to be taken to federal court, and up to the Supreme Court if necessary (while they still have a conservative majority). We should argue that they are circumventing federal law by creating so much obstacles and roadblocks to exercise 2nd amendment rights. The whole FID system is unconstitutional, plus then you factor in the abuses like the 30 day rule being ignored, and then the NICS delays. I think there would be a strong case against the state in federal court.

Have you guys heard this yet?? Apparently at the close of the senate budget committee hearing the other day regarding the gun bills, these 3 senators are recorded having a conversation which seem to reveal their true motives and their outright contempt for people like us. http://www.ammoland.com/2013/05/nj-senators-true-view-of-gun-owners-revealed-by-hot-microphone-bill-package-should-be-thrown-out/#axzz2SzAJwG0

Got lucky and was able to reach Gus on the phone a few minutes ago, luckily he told me that he had finally gotten my check back this week and it shouldn't be much longer. I am finally in the home strech it seems.

I last spoke with him 3 weeks ago, he said at the time that they had received up to letter "G", and since I was letter "H" he expected my check to be back by the following week. I have not heard a word from him in the last 3 weeks. This makes me nervous that I might be in the same boat as you. I will try to call him tonight but I know it's rather difficult to reach him on the phone. This is pretty unbelievable. I think I'm on track to soon be the record holder for the longest wait during this whole fiasco.

Wish I knew at the time, I originally applied in October...2 months before newtown when everything was still "normal". When I pick up the permits I may explain my situation to the detective and ask about getting them extended.

I should be getting 2 pistol permits in the next week or two (hopefully). I'm reading that the NICS delays are now up to 2 weeks and counting. Factoring in the OGAM crap, I'm worried that I might get screwed out of being able buying two guys in 90 days because of the delays. Does the 30 day OGAM clock start when you actually purchase (pay for) the gun? Or when the NICS is approved? Has anyone tried to get a permit extension from their local PD because of all this?? I have waited nearly 7 months for these permits (the Essex county fiasco, whole another story) and meanwhile dealers shelves have been getting more and more bare and NICS delays just getting longer and longer. Hard to believe this state is still considered America.

Letter H.

Week number 27 now for me...despite the detectives's assurance that it would by "next week" when I called to inquire 2 weeks ago. Uggh....

Nothing in the proposed legislation now in the NJ senate would have prevented Newtown from occurring. It's bs. Its terrible what happened to these people and no family should lose a child like that, but these families are too friggin clueless to realize they are being used as pawns to advance an agenda.

True...I recently bought a rifle in PA and a shotgun in NY and NICS took about 5-10 minutes in each instance. I agree with KevD on this one. We are a despised minority in NJ and the state does everything in its power to throw as many hurdles and roadblocks in our way. Sort of a campaign of disenfranchisment. They could find a solution to the NJ NICS fiasco but they probably just don't want to.

Alas, another Tuesday has come and gone and no call yet from Nutley PD. looks like I'm entering week number 26 of waiting...