Well its been 9 weeks since i dropped off my paperwork for my permits to purchase , so after getting up the courage to call my PD dept , since i didnt want to ruffle any feathers cause you all know that can work against you , i pretty much got the run around , i was very polite and was basically told , kinda rudely i might add , " They will call you when their ready " , no ETA or reason they are taking so long , so the wait continues and the frustration grows .. Gotta love NJ !!!!

Call the state police dept about it. They'll get the ball rolling.

You may be "ruffling feathers" but they are delaying your ability to exercise your constitutionally protected right. Your transgression is insignificant compared to theirs. Call the State Police about this.

While I understand the sentiment that it is best not to ruffle feathers in your local police department, I would make clear to them that they have an obligation to have your permit within 30 days. Letting them know that you are prepared to follow up with a lawyer/lawsuit if necessary may also get a fire lit (especially in these days of broke municipalities). Some towns hate giving out permits and won't do so without a push on your side. In Jersey City I ended up having to go and bother the secretary once a week and demanding to see the officer in charge. It took six or seven months for my firearms purchaser's ID. It took six months for pistol permits. I waited for more than a year in the town of Highlands. They are the worst. It took a lawsuit against Highlands for them to get moving on a permit for someone I met. I actually moved out of the town and had Middletown handle my paperwork (The ladies in the office and the chief are great in Middletown by the way).

Demanding your rights may ruffle some feathers. Allowing others to crap on your rights does not. You have a choice to make.

What i dont understand is the last time i went in for permits and FID card it only took a 4 weeks so this time figuring i used the same contacts it would be the same or less . I mean im willing to give a little since it is a small dept and maybe with vacations and such their behind but this is getting ridiculious .... Thanks guys i really appreciate be able to vent knowing that alot of yous have gone through the same thing .... My next step will be the NJSP if i dont hear something soon .........

They have 30 days to get you processed, that's the law. Most PD's will take exactly that. Nine weeks is excessive, the State Police may be holding things up, I would call the State Police and see if there are any problems....Don't worry about bugging them, you have rights too !

What township ?

Its Waterford Twp , Camden County