I'm currently in the aggravating stage of waiting for 2 permits I applied for back in early November. I was initially told it would be 4-6 weeks before I receive them and my FID card took exactly 4 weeks to the date.

I'm currently over 9 weeks in and I called over 3 weeks ago to be told any day now, and followed that call up last week to here the same exact thing which was it's on the Detectives desk and should be anyday now.

 

My question is what approach should I take to ensure I get the permits like yesterday? Should I mention the 30 day wait limit for permits or is that too pushy? Reason I'm so eager is I picked up a firearm on consignment from a fellow board member and don't want to extend my welcome at the dealer who's holding it. Sorry if this post is scattered in terms on description, I'm writing this while I wait for my flight out of Memphis to Newark (it's delayed out of EWR, go figure)

what town? did you call your references? bet that is the delay...

You have to cut them some slack over the last few weeks of December. Not saying it's right, but it is what it is. People don't really engage and work hard unless they're in Retail. Everyone else is taking extra time off as well as the scheduled holiday days.

 

I'd give them a ring Wed/Thur of this week. Most everybody is back to work and slogging through a backlog of stuff. It'll take a few days to put the bigger fires out before they can start looking at what they consider a massive waste of their time.

Woodbridge township, my references both submitted then back within the week they received them. The two times I called I was told it was sent upstairs to the DT and it's nothing on our end, it's waiting on them. So that means my backround check came back already and reference letters were received.

You have to cut them some slack over the last few weeks of December. Not saying it's right, but it is what it is. People don't really engage and work hard unless they're in Retail. Everyone else is taking extra time off as well as the scheduled holiday days.

 

I'd give them a ring Wed/Thur of this week. Most everybody is back to work and slogging through a backlog of stuff. It'll take a few days to put the bigger fires out before they can start looking at what they consider a massive waste of their time.

 

Thanks for the advice, I understand the situation with the holidays and all. I'm being impatient I know, but I don't want to keep the FFL up in the air either.

Woodbridge township, my references both submitted then back within the week they received them. The two times I called I was told it was sent upstairs to the DT and it's nothing on our end, it's waiting on them. So that means my backround check came back already and reference letters were received.

 

 

My last permits in Woodbridge last month took me 7 weeks to get. Usually takes 4 weeks. I stopped in and spoke to Mary in the permit office. She is good people and will not BS you. She told me everything was upstairs and the detective that does the permits was backed up. He is the only one that does them. Don't forget these people usually take vacations on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

You should call the Chief of Police and respectfully point out that there has been a delay. Something like "I know you guys are busy and short handed and it's the holidays, but the delay has been more than it should be and it's interfering with my ability to make a purchase. Could you please check into it and see if I can get my permits. Thank you."

 

I predict that you will have them within 48 hours of speaking to the Chief.

 

I reject the notion that any delay, holidays or not, is acceptable and just the way it is. Everyone should call on day 31 and respectfully ask for your permits. If you get an excuse, the next call should be to the Chief. If you don't take your right to keep and bear arms seriously, don't expect anyone else to. You can be firm while still being respectful and courteous.

Does anyone have the specific statute which mentions the 30 day time limit for just permits? I want to have my ducks in a row just in case I have to respectfully call the department at the weeks end. I searched Title 13 Chapter 54 and saw nothing. Thanks in advance

 

Edit: I've looked in the past at the sticky post of NJ laws and it was helpful however it's a synopsis with no specific law numbers

NJS 2C:58-3f

 

Granting of permit or identification card; fee; term; renewal; revocation. The application for the permit to purchase a handgun together with a fee of $2, or the application for the firearms purchaser identification card together with a fee of $5, shall be delivered or forwarded to the licensing authority who shall investigate the same and, unless good cause for the denial thereof appears, shall grant the permit or the identification card, or both, if application has been made therefor, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application for residents of this State and within 45 days for nonresident applicants. A permit to purchase a handgun shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issuance and may be renewed by the issuing authority for good cause for an additional 90 days. A firearms purchaser identification card shall be valid until such time as the holder becomes subject to any of the disabilities set forth in subsection c. of this section, whereupon the card shall be void and shall be returned within five days by the holder to the superintendent, who shall then advise the licensing authority. Failure of the holder to return the firearms purchaser identification card to the superintendent within the said five days shall be an offense under subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:39-10. Any firearms purchaser identification card may be revoked by the Superior Court of the county wherein the card was issued, after hearing upon notice, upon a finding that the holder thereof no longer qualifies for the issuance of such permit. The county prosecutor of any county, the chief police officer of any municipality or any citizen may apply to such court at any time for the revocation of such card.

 

There shall be no conditions or requirements added to the form or content of the application, or required by the licensing authority for the issuance of a permit or identification card, other than those that are specifically set forth in this chapter.

 

You might want to read THIS also.

Thanks PK!