Hey guys, I have a question. My mother recently went to our local PD to apply for a pistol permit. (She already has her FID and has received 3 pistol permits this year.) The lieutenant who met her at the PD told her that it was a "new law" that one must pay $18.00 for a criminal background check every time someone applies for a pistol permit. Is this true, or did he misread some memo that somehow crossed his desk? $18.00 for a background check each time you get a permit seems both pricey and redundant - not to mention that a background check greatly lengthens the wait time!

from what I'm hearing its true now. It use to be a one time thing, I know atleast for west milford it was, when you applied for your fid, in your fees you paid for a background check and then they wouldn't change you again. Now I'm being told as of sept. 21st everytime you apply you must pay the 18 dollars to the state for a background check. So if you go in tomorrow and apply for 10 permits, it's 18 to state, and then 2 dollars per permit.

 

But if you go in tomorrow and apply for a permit, its 18 + 2

if you go in the following day and apply for another permit, its 18+2 again.

 

Hope this helps

Yes, it's true. New form, "criminal background check" and $18.

 

I'm confused by this, what exactly is the application and mental health forms, if not information that can be used to corroborate and compare to your criminal background?

 

Seems like it's just another way to fleece the people.

Nothing is NEW. This has been in place for YEARS. Some PDs never chose to enforce the law. There was recently a letter written by the NJSP to every law enforcement agency in the state regarding this. It has been posted here on NJGF.

Hey guys, I have a question. My mother recently went to our local PD to apply for a pistol permit. (She already has her FID and has received 3 pistol permits this year.) The lieutenant who met her at the PD told her that it was a "new law" that one must pay $18.00 for a criminal background check every time someone applies for a pistol permit. Is this true, or did he misread some memo that somehow crossed his desk? $18.00 for a background check each time you get a permit seems both pricey and redundant - not to mention that a background check greatly lengthens the wait time!

 

 

it is true, and it is for EVERY transaction, including Change of Address and replacement of lost/stolen FOID cards.

new law" that one must pay $18.00 for a criminal background check every time someone applies for a pistol permit.

 

Actually, not new but on the books for a while. What is new is that a new supervisor is overseeing the division and now has begun to enforce the cost of the background check. It is required with every application, not every permit issued. We tell applicants to request three which can be legally spread out over a three month period if the timing is closely watched.

Click HERE for the NJSP letters.

Click HERE for the NJSP letters.

 

The upside to that one "Need not be fingerprinted again" if you already have for FPID or Pistol permits. Perhaps knocks off that re-print nonsense.

There is no need for a reprint if you have an SBI number. the fee is to preform the background check using known identifiers.

It is a once every 6 month thing. I just applied for 2 more permits and the officer said that you have to pay it every 6 months.

It is a once every 6 month thing. I just applied for 2 more permits and the officer said that you have to pay it every 6 months.

 

 

That is their procedure. It is not mandated by the state. Each department is free to decide. If you are known to them and their is no doubt of your identity, the prints are not required. Prints are not required for a background check. they are only required to verify identity.

Thanks for the info, guys. This state is so ridiculous.

Thanks for the info, guys. This state is so ridiculous.

 

Sure is!

 

Rangers Fan.

I was told the same thing when my wife and I went down to the "very friendly toward us as they know us well" local PD just the other day. My town used to require that and finger printing only once every 2 years. Now, the $18.00 fee is for every application for pistol purchase permits - It's just another way to discourage law abiding citizens from obtaining firearms by making them jump through hoops to exercise their 2A rights - Vote the demonrats out of office!

 

Respectfully,

Rangers Fan