I moved from Parsippany PD jurisdiction to NJSP jurisdiction and I am looking to change my address. I stopped at the barracks and spoke to the desk trooper. He was extremely helpful and handed me a pre-assembled packet with the forms I need (33, 66 and SBI-212A). The last instruction says to call a Sgt between 9-3 Mon-Fri and schedule an appointment. I called today and after a few tries and a while on hold I made the first available appointment: December 14!

 

I didn't realize changing the address was so significant! I guess the whole "30-day" rule won't even start counting until the 14th?

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I guess the whole "30-day" rule won't even start counting until the 14th?

 

Technically it doesn't start until they have your references in-hand and their investigation is complete, and even then no one forces them to adhere to the law.

Get ready for a six month wait! The NJSP is the worst offender of the 30 day rule.

Get ready for a six month wait! The NJSP is the worst offender of the 30 day rule.

 

Really? For a simple change of address? That sucks. Here I was all excited because they seemed so organized.

ac

Really? For a simple change of address? That sucks. Here I was all excited because they seemed so organized.

ac

You go through the same process for and address change as when you apply for an initial FID (minus the finger printing) or a PP.

If you're going to buy a pistol(s) in the next 6 months you can apply at the same time without extra paperwork or cost (outside of the $2 per PP).

 

I'm not sure what the appointment is for.... I've never heard of that. Normally you should only need to hand in your completed paperwork with the fees. You might get lucky and get a Trooper that gets on it right away, but I've heard some horror stories.

 

My understanding is that they don't usually have one Trooper in charge of gun permits like many town PD's, rather they rotate around to each Trooper as the applications come in. It may be different at your station.

 

Stay on top of your refs. to get them to send the paperwork back quickly, that will also make a big difference.

Get ready for a six month wait! The NJSP is the worst offender of the 30 day rule.

 

+1, took six months each time I changed.

You go through the same process for and address change as when you apply for an initial FID (minus the finger printing) or a PP.

If you're going to buy a pistol(s) in the next 6 months you can apply at the same time without extra paperwork or cost (outside of the $2 per PP).

 

I'm not sure what the appointment is for.... I've never heard of that. Normally you should only need to hand in your completed paperwork with the fees. You might get lucky and get a Trooper that gets on it right away, but I've heard some horror stories.

 

My understanding is that they don't usually have one Trooper in charge of gun permits like many town PD's, rather they rotate around to each Trooper as the applications come in. It may be different at your station.

 

Stay on top of your refs. to get them to send the paperwork back quickly, that will also make a big difference.

 

Apparently this barrack only has one trooper (Sgt) in charge of the FPIDs. That is why the 2+ week wait before the "appointment". He doesn't have availability until then.

 

Does anyone know if I have to go to the barracks closest to my new address, or does ANY barracks work?

ac

Does anyone know if I have to go to the barracks closest to my new address, or does ANY barracks work?

 

 

From the Administrative Code...

 

If the municipality does not have an organized full-time police department, application shall be made to the State Police station servicing the municipality in which the applicant resides,

The only time you can go to any barracks (except those on the TP or GSP) is if you are a non-resident.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

Bob - a lot of PD's are referring you to the SP now. They stop doing it locally.

+1, took six months each time I changed.

 

Oh man... 6 months??? serious??? I'm getting my address change and 2 PP's done through my local NJSP barracks (Perryville), and they told me it could take up to 3 months... My town is very small, so we don't have a PD... therefore the NJSP services our town.

 

It's been about 6 weeks now, so was hoping to have everything back by the end of this year... I hope it's really 3 months or less like the trooper at the barracks told me, and not 6 months... Having to wait 6 months is just plain wrong!

So, today is 6 weeks since I handed in my paperwork at the NJSP barracks (Perryville) for my FID change of address and 2 Pistol Permits, and my 2 references have yet to receive a letter from the NJSP. I've tried calling the station a couple of times and they just tell me "Oh this stuff can take up to 3 monts or longer to come in... so when it comes in we'll call you". I told them that my references haven't received letters from them yet, and they just gave me the same line as above. I mentioned to them the name of the trooper that I handed over my paperwork to, and supposedly was also handing it and they told me he was on vacation and then was going on vacation again... Just greaaaaaaaaaaaat...

 

Is it possible that 6 weeks could have elapsed but they just haven't even started processing my paperwork? Should I be worried that maybe they've lost my paperwork? What do you guys think? I hate to keep calling the troopers and bugging them, and the trooper that is handling my paperwork was a really nice guy but I just haven't been able to find him there when I have called.

 

Yeah, I know... squeaky wheel gets the grease... but don't want to piss them off either, as I worry that they'll make me wait til the next century to get everything processed.

We need to get rid of this requirement that an investigation be done for everything after you get your initial FID. This became obsolete when NICS went into effect. If the anti's are hell bent on keeping the permits for handguns they could be supplied by the FFL and filled out at the time of purchase (like in PA) without the preinvestigation requirements.

 

This should be presented as a cost saving measure. I know my town has an officer in records that spends a lot of time investigating people who were just investigated recently and the $2 per permit is not covering that expense so tax dollars are paying these costs. In these austere times this is a prime example of bureaucratic waste.

Took me 6 months + when i moved from Woodbridge to Old Bridge. They ran me through the entire process all over again, including prints.

 

I got all the excuses,... prints not back from NJSP, references not returned, Cheif is on vacation this week..., its on the ID Detective's in box, etc etc...

 

I only got movement when i started calling every two days into the clerk's desk at OBPD. I was extremely cordial and nice on every call. Finally I asked if I could speak with the Cheif regarding the matter. All of a sudden the FID card was going to be ready "tomorrow" , and it was.

 

We're at their mercy in the end... if they are not playing by the rules, what are you going to do... call the police on the police? Sad state of affairs.

 

We're at their mercy in the end... if they are not playing by the rules, what are you going to do... call the police on the police? Sad state of affairs.

And you can't even sue them successfully, it's been tried, but to no avail.

And you can't even sue them successfully, it's been tried, but to no avail.

 

Yup, the only recourse we have is to annoy the heck out of them with kindness. I always kept cordial, and played the concerned citizen role. You can throw in a few "its my birthday next month, traditional to buy a new rifle", "big match coming up , and just have to get that new XYZ123 model rifle!", etc. Sooner or later they'll just think you are just another harmless "gun nut", and will get your FID card to you just to stop you from calling.