Hi,

 

The Robbinsville Dectective called me this morning to inform me that my FID card and 2 permits are ready for pickup at the

Robbinsville Police station. Exactly 3 weeks...not bad at all. They never contacted my 2 references or my employer. The

process with quick, painless and handled quite professionally by the Robbinsville Police.

 

Since, I would think, the members of this forum represent just a tiny fraction of NJ handgun owners, I am wondering if

all this talk about crazy long wait times for FID/permits is the exception, rather than the norm.

 

Thanks for all your advice.

No references? Weird...

No,

My two references completed the question sheet and signed it and they were returned to them with the rest of the paperwork. I am just saying that

they never called the references to confirm.

It's not unheard of for them to not call references. Usually they just send them the paperwork to be filled out.

 

It really all depends, and the factors it depends on are out of our hands.

 

Everyone starts threads like "When are my permits going to be ready" and "i've been waiting 2 months, still waiting for my FID". Personally, I think these threads should be deleted. No one knows the answer, so just be patient and wait just like the rest of us.

 

They remind me of the threads such as "which rifle should I get for SHTF" or "what would look best on a tactical shotgun". A quick search reveals many answers to 'those' threads, as well as not having to start stupid said threads.

Congrats.

I agree, I am wondering if some folks have a tendency to exaggerate and complain a bit too much about the whole FID/permit process.

No,

My two references completed the question sheet and signed it and they were returned to them with the rest of the paperwork. I am just saying that

they never called the references to confirm.

 

Oh - that's pretty standard then.

I agree, I am wondering if some folks have a tendency to exaggerate and complain a bit too much about the whole FID/permit process.

 

Mine was 104 days start to finish. No exaggeration.

No,

My two references completed the question sheet and signed it and they were returned to them with the rest of the paperwork. I am just saying that

they never called the references to confirm.

 

I believe this is pretty much the standard. 3 weeks is on the quick side, mine and a few I know take about a month.

I agree, I am wondering if some folks have a tendency to exaggerate and complain a bit too much about the whole FID/permit process.

 

Glad to hear that your experience was fairly smooth and that you're OK with how long you had to wait. Others are not so lucky. I know I had to wait 89 days for my FID and it was all on the PD.

 

Also, "only" having to wait 3 weeks to exercise a constitutionally-protected right is wholly unacceptable in my opinion.

Raptor,

 

You're right.. It should be universal throughout the state, 7-10 days! Not one town 3 weeks and the town down the road 6 months!

I agree, I am wondering if some folks have a tendency to exaggerate and complain a bit too much about the whole FID/permit process.

 

I dunnno about exaggeration, as many departments seem to take quite a few months. But the constant complaining is annoying.