Just now got off the phone with my local police gun officer and he's trying to tell me that i can only apply (I'm not confusing with buy)for one gun permit per 30 days?! I asked him if he's confusing the OGAM purchase with what he's trying to tell me.He said according to his Lt its some kind of new rule and he's gonna look into it as he's a little fuzzy about it. Also said that for more than one permit there is a state form? Wtf? I asked him to re-clarify with the Lt and he will get back to me. Does anyone know what they are talking about?

The forms he is talking about are for if you want an exemption from OGAM. You can pick up multiple permits. Since they expire 90 days from the chief's signature, the effective max that still obeys OGAM is three (without any extensions). The exemption paperwork allows you to buy multiple handguns at once.

He's misinformed. You can get as many permits as you'd like. You're only able to use one every 30 days. If need be, he can call the NJSP for clarification.

I cant comment on county , as I am not aware of if it varies from town to town, but as far as I know you can apply for as many as you want at one time, it wouldnt make sense to apply for more then 5 or 6, since they are only good for 90 days, and you can get them renewed for another 90 days, so that should work out to one gun a month.

 

They are probably misinformed, I applied for 2 permits last time I went, no issues. Next time i'll apply for 3... It's only 5 dollars or something per application.

 

-Alec

I know the rules and am just applying straight up for 3, no exemptions etc. I hope they realize their mis-understanding and this doesnt turn into some clusterf*ck of them not knowing the law/rules.

Worst case, call the State Police, they will straighten it out.

 

You can apply for as many permits as you want at $2 a piece.

This has been posted before (recently acually), but I'll save you the trouble. This is the NJSP letter about the exemption forms for multiple handgun purchases - and, dollars to donuts - this is what has your local PD confused. In your case, just tell them to read the last paragraph on page 5, labeled "Miscellaneous" to clear-up any confusion.

 

HTH

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

NJSP Letter to Chiefs of Police 033010.pdf

The NJ Second Amendment Society (NJ2AS) has a letter from the NJ State Police addressed to all town chiefs of police clearly stating that OGAM does not limit the number of pistol purchase permits for which one can apply and be issued.

 

Quoted from the bottom of page 5 of the letter:

 

Please note, regardless of an applicant’s submission or declination of submission for exemption to the

recently enacted legislation, your agency is not authorized to, and cannot limit the number of Permits to

Purchase a Handgun to an applicant. Those applicants issued multiple permits without exemption are

required to comply with the current law, more specifically the purchase of no more than one handgun in a

thirty day period.

 

Here is the link to their topic on this forum.

Thanx- will be bringing a copy to our little pow wow tommorow just in case.

edit- maybe we should throw a sticky of this up there?

Thanx- will be bringing a copy to our little pow wow tommorow just in case.

edit- maybe we should throw a sticky of this up there?

 

I know no one that applied and was granted a permit exemption for purchasing more than one gun a month.

These seem to be like CCW permits. They do not issue them.

I know no one that applied and was granted a permit exemption for purchasing more than one gun a month.

These seem to be like CCW permits. They do not issue them.

Not to start anything but I have done it twice without any issues.

I know no one that applied and was granted a permit exemption for purchasing more than one gun a month.

These seem to be like CCW permits. They do not issue them.

 

Quite the opposite here, i don't know of anyone who has applied who has NOT been granted the exemption. They issue them to pretty much anyone who manages to come uop with a reason other than "I just don't want to wait"

Quite the opposite here, i don't know of anyone who has applied who has NOT been granted the exemption. They issue them to pretty much anyone who manages to come uop with a reason other than "I just don't want to wait"

 

Well how about this one from a friend of mine. The reason I am applying for the exemption is because 2 guns I had on order just came in and my permits were about to expire. State police response. Too bad. Refile for new permits.

 

That would appear to be a good reason to me but he was turned down anyway.

Well how about this one from a friend of mine. The reason I am applying for the exemption is because 2 guns I had on order just came in and my permits were about to expire. State police response. Too bad. Refile for new permits.

 

That would appear to be a good reason to me but he was turned down.

 

Nope, that ISNT a good reason for them.... "I'm a competition shooter and these are both used for matches", works, or something similar... hell all you need to do is be a little creative..NOT Untruthful, but "Creative" "My permits are expiring" translates to "I dont want to wait"..even though realistically it's MONTHS in some places to get new permits. there have been a lot of examples posted as to "legitimate" reasons for the exemption, all it takes is a little searching

I have heard of one person not getting extensions. I have never had any issues with extending permits as long as they were within the expiration of the extension.

I know no one that applied and was granted a permit exemption for purchasing more than one gun a month.

These seem to be like CCW permits. They do not issue them.

I just picked up another approved exemption today, I've done it multiple times without issue.

So if I am to understand you have to tell the reason for getting the exemption is that you are a competition shooter?

Also I tried doing a search for the multiple gun a month exemption and it appears to be the search function is not working. Keep geting error message: One or all of your search keywords were below 4 characters or you searched for words which are not allowed, such as 'html', 'img', etc, please increase the length of these search keywords or choose different keywords.

Nope, that ISNT a good reason for them.... "I'm a competition shooter and these are both used for matches", works, or something similar... hell all you need to do is be a little creative..NOT Untruthful, but "Creative" "My permits are expiring" translates to "I dont want to wait"..even though realistically it's MONTHS in some places to get new permits. there have been a lot of examples posted as to "legitimate" reasons for the exemption, all it takes is a little searching

 

Yes his permits were expiring but the guns arrived at the ffl and were waiting for pickup. I understand because the permits were expiring is not a good reason.

Was just a slight lack of knowledge (go figure) on the firearms liason officer. After he "cleared" it with the chief was wham bam. Kinda sad when I know more info than the cop who's job it is to be on top of these things. Anyway he's a good guy and I believe this was a new position/learning exp. for him as I've not PPP'd with him before.

Well it's good that the error was corrected. Now he knows.

So if I am to understand you have to tell the reason for getting the exemption is that you are a competition shooter?

 

You can get exemptions if you are collecting. Many guns only turn up in the market for short periods of time, waiting to buy them may not be possible.

it's definitely a process I'm going through it now, very very slow, and I had to make lots of phone calls and I even had to fax that "letter to the chiefs" explaining exemptions... just keep being a squeaky wheel and don't be scared to make the necessary phone calls to the local P.D. and N.J.S.P. they are there to assist... it may seem like the P.D. is just trying to give you a hard time, I used to think that but I'm beginning to realize the local P.D. really don't know the laws, we have to be patient and try to educate so the next time it is easier, quicker with less bumps in the road...

Ahhh...the Good Ole Days (2006) when I applied for (3) "pistol permit permmission slips" got it (all three) in 1-month (my town is 'friendly' towards that) and bought 3 pistols (in 3-weeks.)

 

Now, Im afraid this MAY lead the way for NJ to not only engage in "OGAM", but NJ will now go ghey for "One Permit a Month". If NJ is as "creative" as they are with say, the tax code/system (as we are all too aware), you can BET your bottom dollar, they will get 'creative' with this anti-gun loophole. Perhaps (many-many) other such legal 'devices' will be installed into the NJ Firearms codes if say, NJ loses in the Sup. Court of the US.

quiz don't give them any ideas! LOL!