So in a few short weeks, I'll have nearly officially completed the migration northward into Essex County - I'll be doing daily battle with the fiancee as to who gets to use the bathroom first...

 

That said, I believe I need to submit an address change to DMV on my license first before I apply for the address change on the FID (I believe the two have to match - correct me if I'm mistaken), as my guns are coming with me.

 

For those of you already living in West Orange, how is the WOPD regarding turnaround time for FIDs (change of address, in particular) and pistol purchase permits? Do they require re-printing (with Livescan)?

 

Just want to know ahead of time what I should expect - thanks!!

Don't do it....Seriously don't...Im talking about the moving in together part....Not recommended. Stay single forever! She will turn into this-->

IIRC Specialk is a resident of W.O. and had been fighting for his FID for several months. I don't think it will be an easy process for you.

IIRC Specialk is a resident of W.O. and had been fighting for his FID for several months. I don't think it will be an easy process for you.

 

Lovely. Definitely a case for holding onto the old FID until the new one comes... for transport and ammo purchases.

It is Essux County and is a very liberal town just like Montclair. I can't imagine it will be easy. Then again, do some recon for us at NJ2AS. If they start going outside the law, please keep us informed.

I live in West Orange, and got my FID and some permits about 2 years ago. It wasn't a particularly fast process (about 60 days, if memory serves), but the police department didn't throw any major hurdles in my way and was very helpful. I hope you have a similarly good experience.

 

But until you get the new one, I see no reason to toss the old FID.

 

The detective in charge at the time was Detective Lopez, but that may have changed by now.

Lopez is still in charge. I am going on 4-5 months since I turned in my application for my initial FPID and 6 PPP's. I was told just over 2 weeks ago that the investigation is complete and they just needed the chiefs signature and that it should be done within the next 2 weeks. I didn't get the impression that he was trying to slow the process down, just that it was by far not a priority. He is very polite and professional in infringing upon ones rights at least. I read on here another W.O. resident got his PPP's in less than a month, but that was after he had already gotten his FPID here. I am hopeful the the follow up PPP's will be quicker.

 

My application was put in only shortly before all the talk of layoffs and budget cuts beat down morale here. Not to long ago W.O. laid off 8 cops. I wouldn't suggest moving here, but hey I moved here for a girl so who am I to talk.

 

P.S. PM me when you are here if you want to grab a beer sometime and **** about NJ

They will likely tell you that you "have to" turn in your FPID. Tell them you lost it. I'm not advocating that you lie to the authorities, but...

 

In addition, if that sticker doesn't make it onto the back of your license, Voilà, FPID and license still match. <-------This is highly illegal by the way.

i live in the neighboring town of verona, and although i dont know about w.o. i can speak of verona pd. verona is traditionally republican in an otherwise democratic area. it took about 2 months to get my FID and about a month to get the PPP. i also happen to get my FID a few years back during the start of the ammo scare when everyone was getting guns and ammo. the PD said they were overloaded with applications and it might take a little more than normal. my dad had to get a new FID card when we moved and it took about the same time that a new card took to get and they never asked for his old card, that card is your personal identification and you should never surrender it, they dont need it for anything and the reissue should be a different number because it has to be assigned and signed to a new municipality. good luck with it

An address change shouldn't take as long as a new FID, but I have had an experience where it took 3-4 weeks one time and 10 weeks on another one all in the past 5 years. Neither of the towns were West Orange.

Thanks for the update (and words of encouragement) - I'll be sure to update the process here. As a bunch of you mentioned, an address change ideally shouldn't take too long... however, this is NJ we're talking about after all...

 

Sorry for the delayed reply, still in the packing/moving state of mind at the moment.