As I read all the posts here the one thing that is obvious is the FID process is ridiculously far from consistent to the point where its an exception if someone gets it in the 30 days they are supposed to. What did you do in the time between submitting your application and receiving your ID and permits? Did you just forget about it and wait for the call? Did you drop $100 a week at the range for time, rental, ammo? Just curious how I can pass the time while still enjoying the hobby other than reading. I'm not made of money so dropping money on the range all the time will take away from my gun savings.

 

Eddie

I called FREQUENTLY after the 30 days were up.

 

My suggestion is find a buddy who shoots (owns guns) and go to the range with him/her to avoid the rental fees.

I supressed the rage within myself that the whole process created. I hope I didn't create a tumor somewhere inside me.

When I put in for handgun permits I call at the 2 week mark just to see how things are going, if I need to do any follow up with my references or if I missed anything, I check again at the 3 week mark and again at 30 days and I usually have them right at or just a few days past when you factor in weekend. Anything over that and I will be on the phone with the Chief, Mayor or NJSP Firearms division, luckily I have not had to do any of the latter.

 

As far as what do you do while waiting, well if I didn't have any guns I would try and meet with people to shoot with them if I could, rent at SS that you list as your home range and here is a biggie I learned from someone here. Put 5 dollars a day away for every day past 30 and when you get your permit you may have a few extra bucks to buy something.

When I put in for handgun permits I call at the 2 week mark just to see how things are going, if I need to do any follow up with my references or if I missed anything, I check again at the 3 week mark and again at 30 days and I usually have them right at or just a few days past when you factor in weekend. Anything over that and I will be on the phone with the Chief, Mayor or NJSP Firearms division, luckily I have not had to do any of the latter.

 

As far as what do you do while waiting, well if I didn't have any guns I would try and meet with people to shoot with them if I could, rent at SS that you list as your home range and here is a biggie I learned from someone here. Put 5 dollars a day away for every day past 30 and when you get your permit you may have a few extra bucks to buy something.

 

That is a great idea! The problem I had is when my and my wife to be went to shoot it cost $100. They gave us a .38 and the ammo alone was $46 for 2 boxes. What is cheap to shoot?

I supressed the rage within myself that the whole process created. I hope I didn't create a tumor somewhere inside me.

 

LMAO!!!

I froze myself like Cartman did when he was waiting on his Wii

 

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/104408/butters-freezes-cartman

 

 

Actually, since I already had guns, my behavior didn't change. heh.(I just got angry at the system a lot)

As I read all the posts here the one thing that is obvious is the FID process is ridiculously far from consistent to the point where its an exception if someone gets it in the 30 days they are supposed to. What did you do in the time between submitting your application and receiving your ID and permits? Did you just forget about it and wait for the call? Did you drop $100 a week at the range for time, rental, ammo? Just curious how I can pass the time while still enjoying the hobby other than reading. I'm not made of money so dropping money on the range all the time will take away from my gun savings.

 

Eddie

 

It took 4 months to get my FID and 2 PPP's the first time and while I didn't quite forget it, I read enough on this forum to prepare for the faithful day when I would have it in hand.I researched hand guns, calibers,ammo and prices,FFL'S,shooting ranges and clubs,training courses and started to accumulate gear. Bag,chems,cleaning kit, eye and hearing protection ect.

I only called twice inquiring on the status of my FID but I kept so busy doing research that it didn't seem as long.

That is a great idea! The problem I had is when my and my wife to be went to shoot it cost $100. They gave us a .38 and the ammo alone was $46 for 2 boxes. What is cheap to shoot?

 

If that was Shore Shot make sure you mention that you are a NJGF member, you should get a discount on rentals, range time and ammo IIRC.

I rented until it finally came through. Tried A LOT of guns

and shot A LOT of rounds for a guy who didn't own a gun/have

an FID. This was all at ShoreShot since they were the ONLY

range I could find that would let me shoot without an FID.

You'd be surprised how hard it is to find a range that does

that. Most shops won't even let you handle guns without an

FID. I find that extreme. Not the shop, but that the laws

in this state make it that way.

I have never been asked to show my FID at any range I have ever been to.

 

They do ask when I want to look at a gun at a gunshop.

As others mentioned, rentals at Shore Shot interspersed with a buddy who also owned the gun I was considering buying. I was still very much in the deciding process for which caliber and which make while the permits were being processed. Figured better to spend a bit extra on rentals and ammo then make a bad decision on first gun purchase.

It took 4 months to get my FID and 2 PPP's the first time and while I didn't quite forget it, I read enough on this forum to prepare for the faithful day when I would have it in hand.I researched hand guns, calibers,ammo and prices,FFL'S,shooting ranges and clubs,training courses and started to accumulate gear. Bag,chems,cleaning kit, eye and hearing protection ect.

I only called twice inquiring on the status of my FID but I kept so busy doing research that it didn't seem as long.

 

Exactly. Read, read, read. While I waited, I found every website that talked about guns, ammo, gauges, calibers, optics, etc. I also visited every website I could find that sold guns, just to get an idea of pricing. I tried to become an expert in everything that I was most specifically interested in. Most specifically, I did tons of research that went towards my first purchase. I even made myself a sort of vocabulary sheet with all kinds of definitions and explanations of things that I didn't previously understand. Not sure what level of experience you have with guns (I had none before applying for my FID), but this was really helpful for me. That way, I could read forums like this and not be totally lost and confused.

 

While this just made me want my guns even more, and I was stuck waiting for almost 4 months, which made it pure torture, it turned out to be so worth it. I joined NJGF a couple weeks after I applied, and by the time I picked up my FID and made my first purchase, I knew SO much more than I could have ever imagined.

I froze myself like Cartman did when he was waiting on his Wii

 

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/104408/butters-freezes-cartman

 

 

Actually, since I already had guns, my behavior didn't change. heh.(I just got angry at the system a lot)

 

God I love Cartman that little b@stard!

Exactly. Read, read, read. While I waited, I found every website that talked about guns, ammo, gauges, calibers, optics, etc. I also visited every website I could find that sold guns, just to get an idea of pricing. I tried to become an expert in everything that I was most specifically interested in. Most specifically, I did tons of research that went towards my first purchase. I even made myself a sort of vocabulary sheet with all kinds of definitions and explanations of things that I didn't previously understand. Not sure what level of experience you have with guns (I had none before applying for my FID), but this was really helpful for me. That way, I could read forums like this and not be totally lost and confused.

 

While this just made me want my guns even more, and I was stuck waiting for almost 4 months, which made it pure torture, it turned out to be so worth it. I joined NJGF a couple weeks after I applied, and by the time I picked up my FID and made my first purchase, I knew SO much more than I could have ever imagined.

 

I'm in your boat. I have really no experience except a trip to the range just over a week ago. I do have to remember that NJGF members get discounts at Shore Shot. The hope is that I am overflowing with knowledge by that time.

What did you do in the time between submitting your application and receiving your ID and permits?

 

Read the forums, Watch gun porn, watch real porn, call up the PD to ask WTF's taking so long, etc etc.

Read the forums, Watch gun porn, watch real porn, call up the PD to ask WTF's taking so long, etc etc.

 

 

This.

This.

 

I am so glad there isn't another emotion that was closer to what you were looking for...

went target shooting with friends and family..

I read 1/3 of the Internet, trained for a marathon, built a house, split the atom and figured out how to refold a road map while driving.

As I read all the posts here the one thing that is obvious is the FID process is ridiculously far from consistent to the point where its an exception if someone gets it in the 30 days they are supposed to. What did you do in the time between submitting your application and receiving your ID and permits? Did you just forget about it and wait for the call? Did you drop $100 a week at the range for time, rental, ammo? Just curious how I can pass the time while still enjoying the hobby other than reading. I'm not made of money so dropping money on the range all the time will take away from my gun savings.

 

Eddie

 

My wife and I completed our NRA Basic Pistol and also rented at ShoreShot while the FID application was being processed.

 

If you've not done so already then I'd recommend looking at the NRA course and also applying for your Utah (will need a separate course) and Florida (can use your NRA Basic Pistol certificate) CCW all of which can be done without your FID. That should keep you busy for a short while.

 

Apart from that my wife and I spent countless hours working on a shortlist of pistols to buy (one a month for x months), although the list was constantly changing as we kept finding new possibilities. We also bought in the various cleaning and other supplies we needed so we had them ready.

 

Good luck!

 

TheWombat

:kissing:

 

I am so glad there isn't another emotion that was closer to what you were looking for...

Exactly. Read, read, read. While I waited, I found every website that talked about guns, ammo, gauges, calibers, optics, etc. I also visited every website I could find that sold guns, just to get an idea of pricing. I tried to become an expert in everything that I was most specifically interested in. Most specifically, I did tons of research that went towards my first purchase. I even made myself a sort of vocabulary sheet with all kinds of definitions and explanations of things that I didn't previously understand. Not sure what level of experience you have with guns (I had none before applying for my FID), but this was really helpful for me. That way, I could read forums like this and not be totally lost and confused.

 

While this just made me want my guns even more, and I was stuck waiting for almost 4 months, which made it pure torture, it turned out to be so worth it. I joined NJGF a couple weeks after I applied, and by the time I picked up my FID and made my first purchase, I knew SO much more than I could have ever imagined.

 

This is exactly what I have been doing, too.

 

And ... today ... I finally got the FID and two PP's! woo hoo

Well I answered before about my handgun purchase permit, not my FID, well I applied for that as soon as I turn 18 did the paperwork and was finger printed right then and there, not sure how long it too after that, but if it was more than a week or 2 that would have been a lot.

Thanks for all the great replies.

 

Eddie

I'm new to the forum here and let me tell you that I've been waiting for my FID and 2 P for almost 6 months and counting But I was told 4-6 months when I put in my appl. So read read and I've been at S Shots couple of times but is not cheap

6 months? What township? Have you followed up with them at all?

When I got my FID it took close to a month, the only hold up was getting the appointment for finger prints. I'm wondering if my wait was short because Hopatcong is pretty firearms friendly? I'm actually dropping off my handgun paperwork today and my wife is dropping hers off tomorrow. I really hope we don't have to wait long. I got my eye on Ruger's 1911. It'd suck having to cry myself to sleep every night till I get it. lol

I called on the exact month mark after turning in my paperwork i get the "soon" message. I got a call the nect day saing it had "just come in" I picked it up that day but that date issued on the cars was a week earlier

 

 

Prior to that I always shot without one. I dont advocate it and really only did it becuase I didn't know the legal dangers of doing so.