Still waiting, but here are the details:

1. Application type: initial FID + P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: Livingston PD

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting

• June 30 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled
• References completed within 24 hours
• July 2 - email from Livingston PD confirming receipt of FARS application submission
• July 17 - fingerprints done
• July 22 - criminal history check completed

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet

So, almost 2 months since last update on criminal history check being done. Is there any way to check the status at the NJ state level? Livingston PD doesn't have any updates.

A couple of posts up above around the time that I applied and also FID+P2P got theirs already. Any suggestions on what I should do next?

On 9/20/2020 at 8:51 PM, NJaff2005 said:

Still waiting, but here are the details:

1. Application type: initial FID + P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: Livingston PD

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting

• June 30 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled
• References completed within 24 hours
• July 2 - email from Livingston PD confirming receipt of FARS application submission
• July 17 - fingerprints done
• July 22 - criminal history check completed

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet

So, almost 2 months since last update on criminal history check being done. Is there any way to check the status at the NJ state level? Livingston PD doesn't have any updates.

A couple of posts up above around the time that I applied and also FID+P2P got theirs already. Any suggestions on what I should do next?

There is no way to check the status on the state level as the application is in the hands of the local PD.  Just call up the PD and politely ask what the status is.  If everything is in order they will be able to give you an approximate timeline of app approval and FID issuance.

On 9/20/2020 at 8:51 PM, NJaff2005 said:

Still waiting, but here are the details:

1. Application type: initial FID + P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: Livingston PD

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting

• June 30 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled
• References completed within 24 hours
• July 2 - email from Livingston PD confirming receipt of FARS application submission
• July 17 - fingerprints done
• July 22 - criminal history check completed

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet

So, almost 2 months since last update on criminal history check being done. Is there any way to check the status at the NJ state level? Livingston PD doesn't have any updates.

A couple of posts up above around the time that I applied and also FID+P2P got theirs already. Any suggestions on what I should do next?

.

40 minutes ago, User9607750 said:

FYI I am a Livingston resident as well. Applied first week of June and got my FID + P2P end of last week. By that timeline you probably have another 2-3 weeks

That's good to hear! Appreciate the update. Much appreciated.

1 hour ago, StarGazer said:

There is no way to check the status on the state level as the application is in the hands of the local PD.  Just call up the PD and politely ask what the status is.  If everything is in order they will be able to give you an approximate timeline of app approval and FID issuance.

Ah, I guess I didn't understand the process well enough. I thought the FARS system was at state level and once approved there, it went to local PD for final processing.

5 hours ago, NJaff2005 said:

Ah, I guess I didn't understand the process well enough. I thought the FARS system was at state level and once approved there, it went to local PD for final processing.

After the completion of the criminal check, the next step is your local PD reviewing all the parts of the app and if approved, marking it so on FARS.  When that happens you will get an additional email noting the approval.  After that is done, there is a further waiting game for them to print up your cards and call you to come pick them up.  Hope this helps.

UPDATE!!!

 

1. Application type: initial FID + two P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: Florence Twp PD

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting

• August 28 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled
• References completed within 24 hours
• September 8 - fingerprints done
• September 15 - criminal history check completed
• October 28- Received notice from njportal that I was approved! Waiting for FTPD to notify me paperwork is completed 

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none

 

Edited October 29, 20206 yr by Riderdrumr
Wanted to include more info

On 6/9/2020 at 10:56 AM, Spawne32 said:

lol I agree but honestly I have no interest in buying more than one right now. Planning on moving to America soon anyway.

You never know, when I was in NJ I used to get 5 at a time, every time, for 5 years.  When I moved to NH the 3 I had left made great targets at the range...

 

1. Application type: initial FID + P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: NJSP/Piscataway for local

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting

• Sept 22 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled
• References completed within 24 hours
• Oct 8 - fingerprints done
• Oct 14 - criminal history check completed by NJSP, now in local PD hands

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet

Anyone have any input with the NJSP going paperless on 10/1? Initial app 9/22 so I hope I don't miss out on the speed up. Thoughts?

1. Application type: initial FID + P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: Manchester NJ - Online

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: Online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: 70 Days

• October - 21, 2020 initial online application filled
• October - 21, 2020 References completed both
• October - 22, 2020 fingerprints done
• October - 23, 2020 - Drop off permit payment to local PD.
• October - 27, 2020 criminal history check completed by NJSP, now in local PD hands

I got a email today December 10, 2020 from PD need more information.

          1. FARS confirmation number.
          2. The date of fingerprinting (scheduled date or actual date printed) 
          3. Copy of NJ Driver’s License (address must be correct)

          December - 31, 2020 Got approval email just waiting for a call to pick my card and permits up.

1. Application type: Initial FID + P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: Glen Rock

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: Online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: In Progress

• October 26th, 2020 - Online application submitted.
• October 26th, 2020 - References completed.
• October 28th, 2020 - Mailed payment to local PD.

To Do:

• Scan & Submit NY State Mental Health Form (OMH 11) to Local PD.
• Fingerprinting scheduled for second week of November.

 

Just signed up to post this (also posted to /r/NJGuns on reddit). 

I'm in Sussex County; Hopatcong Borough.

• Started application: August 2
• References submitted: August 3
• First contact from PD: August 3 (asked for photo of DL / Passport)
• Fingerprint appointment #1: August 22 (I was on vacation the week prior and couldn't make an appointment any sooner).
• Fingerprint appointment #2: Sept 8 (something came up on Aug 22 and I couldn't make it).
• Background Check Completed: Sept 11
• Permit Application Approved: Oct 7
• Call from PD to pick up FID: Oct 26
• Picked up FID/permit: Oct 28 (was told not to show up before this day)

Keep in mind that three weeks of that period were caused by me 1) being on vacation and unavailable to schedule a fingerprint session, 2) something outside my control causing me to miss my appointment and have to reschedule (which cost another 2 weeks).

So not bad at all, based on what I've been reading.

Other notes: the records clerk at the PD was super friendly. I was expecting an icy reception, but she and whoever the other guy there was were both all jokey and nice. Also, there was a line of dudes waiting to pickup either FID or purchase permits behind me. The window for pickup is between 5pm and 7pm; I got there at 5:05 and was the third person to pick up. Place was busy as hell.

1. Application type: initial FID + two P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: Florence Twp PD

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online app then Det. Ford

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: 63 days

• August 28 - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled
• References completed within 24 hours
• September 8 - fingerprints done
• September 15 - criminal history check completed
• October 28- Received notice from njportal that I was approved! Waiting for FTPD to notify me paperwork is completed 
• October 30- Received call permits were ready for pickup and got them.

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none

Anyone has a contact name/email/phone at the State Police Hamilton Troop C Substation for FID/Permits follow ups?

Our town has no local police department and we rely on the NJSP. So, my application goes through them. In my case:

Submitted Application: 7/28/20

Fingerprinted: 8/12/20

Application Accepted: 9/7/20

Still waiting for the call to pickup permits as of 11/5/20... (two months after acceptance email)

2 hours ago, JCO said:

Anyone has a contact name/email/phone at the State Police Hamilton Troop C Substation for FID/Permits follow ups?

Our town has no local police department and we rely on the NJSP. So, my application goes through them. In my case:

Submitted Application: 7/28/20

Fingerprinted: 8/12/20

Application Accepted: 9/7/20

Still waiting for the call to pickup permits as of 11/5/20... (two months after acceptance email)

Did you get a notification that your background check was complete?  The state police barracks that I use takes 3 1/2 to 4 months to process assuming your fingerprints are already on file.

1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID/2-p2p

2. Police Department where you applied. Brick

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD. Online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. Finally came in, took just over 4 months  

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). none

6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.). None

 

filed online July7th

references, next day...prints July 21st..... Email stating back round check completed on July 25th.

Edited November 12, 20206 yr by Redeye65
Updated

Still waiting, but here are the details:

1. Application type: initial FID + 2 P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: Edison PD

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: still waiting

• Oct 25th - initial online application filled, fingerprinting scheduled
• Oct 26th - Finger printing completed 
• Oct 30th - Criminal history check completed
• Oct 31st - Both References completed
• Nov 5th - Completed and submitted NY mental health record release form through email

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form): none yet

Couple of questions:

A.  Anyone recently applied in Edison and what was the turnaround time? Thanks!!

B. Given the shortage of handguns, will any of the dealers allow me to place an order and pay for the guns wand pick up when the P2Ps are ready.  It could be months and don’t know if dealer will hold.  Any advice on this?

So is the average wait time 2 months from local pd ? I was told 390 people ahead of me?

On 10/28/2020 at 12:47 PM, Cybernator said:

1. Application type: Initial FID + P2P

2. Police Department where you applied: Glen Rock

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD: Online

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit: In Progress

• October 26th, 2020 - Online application submitted.
• October 26th, 2020 - References completed.
• October 28th, 2020 - Mailed payment to local PD.

To Do:

• Scan & Submit NY State Mental Health Form (OMH 11) to Local PD.
• Fingerprinting scheduled for second week of November.

 

Im waiting since 10/15/2020 Fairlawn pd. Told 390 people in front of me so maybe next year  I would imagine. My friend in Allendale in two weeks!

It all boils down to how pro 2A your CPD is!  Mine is supposedly VERY pro 2A and I waited 2 months due to the backlog!

9 hours ago, JohnnyB said:

It all boils down to how pro 2A your CPD is!  Mine is supposedly VERY pro 2A and I waited 2 months due to the backlog!

My township is still flooded, and not just by Bob.

My town (Willingboro,NJ) had a 500% increase in applications the last few months, they even made a facebook post that it may take longer than usual. 

Applied for 2x P2P

Nov. 4th Applied via FARS

Nov. 4th both references returned emails

Nov. 14th Criminal History Completed 

**will update when I have to pay for my permits**

My town Fairlawn has a backup from June. 

 

Applied Oct 12th

Oct 12th references complete

Oct 15th fingerprints complete

Oct 18th state background complete

Waiting on local pd.

But with a 390 application backlog from June very doubtful I will receive any notice this year!

 

Well i was informed today by local pd. That i wont' see the permit until Feb 2021 they are way behind . So that would make it over 4 months!!!

I put in for 3 yesterday, both references came back last night. So, now I'll see how long things are running in my town. I was the first one to test the FARS system in town last year when they first implemented it, and it took them a while to figure out the software.

Couple of questions:
A.  Anyone recently applied in Edison and what was the turnaround time? Thanks!!

B. Given the shortage of handguns, will any of the dealers allow me to place an order and pay for the guns wand pick up when the P2Ps are ready.  It could be months and don’t know if dealer will hold.  Any advice on this?

A. No clue with Edison, I think all the municipalities are way behind.

B. I was able to purchase locally online, dealer is holding it until my permit clears... the gun shops are out of stock on a lot of item, items that are in stock with their distributors take two weeks to come in, so if you see what you want, pounce on it.

1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID AND 2 PERMIT

2. Police Department where you applied. Edison NJ

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD. Online application

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. About three and a half months

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). DL

6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.).

7 minutes ago, Yiwen Wang said:

1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID AND 2 PERMIT

2. Police Department where you applied. Edison NJ

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD. Online application

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. About three and a half months

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). DL

6. Notes - anything pertaining to the application process (unforeseen difficulties, chief of police calling your home, you hiring an attorney, etc.).

How long ago was that?  When did you start the process?

37 minutes ago, EZpanthar said:

How long ago was that?  When did you start the process?

June 26 this year, if I remember correctly.

1. Application type (FID/permit w/ existing FID). FID AND 1 PERMIT

2. Police Department where you applied. Chester

3. Name of the person you dealt with at the PD. Online application

4. Time taken to issue FID and/or permit. 30 days!

5. Documents required by the PD (aside from the standard application and the mental health release form). Driver's License

6. Notes - Chester was fast. I took a while to get fingerprinted due to life but they basically turned around my FID and P2P in about a day once my background check came back (which took roughly 29 days). I recently moved to Chester so my DL is not updated to my new address but that was a non issue. Really no drama with the process.