The Title says it all. I am bewildered. Let me start at the beginning(I know,........usually a good place to start.)

 

Last week I decided I needed to apply for a coupla of handgun purchase permits even though I really don't need or particularly want any more handguns. Maybe I felt it was about that time to exercise my right to do so. Well, regardless, I for whatever reason, decided I wanted me some handgun permits and that's good enough reason as any. I think.

 

Anyways, so I go down to my local State Police barracks cuz we don't have no local police department here. The barracks is right off the highway and you have to ring a doorbell to be let in. I can't see inside so I have no idea if anybody heard me ring the bell. On top of that I have to listen very intently as the highway traffic noise is drowning out the very quiet door release mechanism buzzer. I do finnally hear it and let myself in.

 

So, I walk up to the bullet proof? glass and hear a voice from the other side say can I help you. It's kinda funny cuz I can't see who I am talking to as the glass window? is completely opaque. I don't know if this is for security reasons or what but we carry on the necessary conversation and pass the forms back and forth through the little opening. I'm a little sad that two adults can't have a proper discussion,face to face, that a nice citizen (me)has to made to feel as if he is a terrorist, that the police are losing touch with all of us (can someone say Homeland Security).

 

If this wasn't all strange enough I ask the Trooper? on the other side when the permits will be done and he says 3 to 4 months. And I'm like what's up with that. And he's like yea 3 to 4 months. And I'm like OK(I guess).

 

I was gonna mention that the State has 30 days to process the application but considering the way things have gone so far....maybe not a good idea.

 

I feel kinda good that I got to exercised my second amendment rights. I don't feel too good about the way I was treated. Is it me? Anybody else down with this?

I was under the impression that the State Police processed permits much more quickly than the local municipalities. Middletown takes 1 month.

There are many many posts on here about that same thing and we have all been through it , but unfortunately this is the state we live in and until we elect politicians and change peoples ideas and thoughts on firearms this is what we have to deal with .

you need to file a complaint, or it will remain that way..

Perfectly legal and proper dealings with law enforcement authorities have no business being "pass the stuff through the slot in the bulletproof steel door" type transactions. That should only be reserved for other types of dealings.

 

I would be put off, too.

 

Is this really what it's come to?

Which barracks was this?

I am telling you, it was a very strange experience.

 

I could not see who I was talking to AT ALL nor could I tell where he was in his room. And he could see me perfectly. It was if I was in an interrogation room.

 

I would not be surprised if some nitwit from Homeland Security dreamed up this way to harden the barracks. I know all about the dangers that law enforcement officers face, but I think this is going a little too far.

 

I am a little older and have been around but I could definitely understand how another might feel intimidated, especially if a first time gun applicant were to experience what I had.

I am a little older and have been around but I could definitely understand how another might feel intimidated, especially if a first time gun applicant were to experience what I had.

 

And that's the whole idea. While we are treated like criminals, the criminals are babied and taken care of.

A buddy of mine who lives in Millburn is fuming because he can't get his permit application. The PD told him he has to fill it out in person at the station. The problem is the Chief or the person who is supposed to be there at the designated time, is never there when they are supposed to be. He has left work three times to get it down and each time is met with an excuse.

A buddy of mine who lives in Millburn is fuming because he can't get his permit application. The PD told him he has to fill it out in person at the station. The problem is the Chief or the person who is supposed to be there at the designated time, is never there when they are supposed to be. He has left work three times to get it down and each time is met with an excuse.

 

Time for a call to NJSP firearms unit followed by a call to a lawyer.

A buddy of mine who lives in Millburn is fuming because he can't get his permit application. The PD told him he has to fill it out in person at the station. The problem is the Chief or the person who is supposed to be there at the designated time, is never there when they are supposed to be. He has left work three times to get it down and each time is met with an excuse.

 

I would bring the completed internet forms and hand it to them. If they do not accept it I would tell him to call New Jersey State Police: Firearms Investigation Unit and ask to speak with the Lt. and tell them this nonsense that has been going on.

I feel kinda good that I got to exercised my second amendment rights.

 

Asking a state police officer through opaque ballistic glass and being told you have to wait 4x longer than state statue says you have to for permission to own a gun that must remain in your home and can only be transported directly to or from a gun range in a specifically locked manner is not exercising your 2A rights.

My town and several others I know of take about a month. I had one permit take 3 weeks. It shouldn't take longer unless they collect the forms and file them every so often. Yea it takes 3 months if they sit in the office doing nothing for 2 of them.

i called the state police about my town... they didnt seem to care!

Asking a state police officer through opaque ballistic glass and being told you have to wait 4x longer than state statue says you have to for permission to own a gun that must remain in your home and can only be transported directly to or from a gun range in a specifically locked manner is not exercising your 2A rights.

 

Yup