Today I went to the State Police barracks to drop off my application for some handgun purchase permits and had an interesting encounter; I was rejected for failure to produce my birth certificate.

 

It has been a year or so since I last made a purchase, and there was no birth certificate requirement then.

 

Is this a new law?

no.

NO IT IS NOT that is complete bullsh** i would ask to speak with the supervisor and ask him to show you where this is required

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

I just called the barracks and asked to speak to the Trooper who is in charge of the handgun detail. I was told that he would be on duty tomorrow morning. I will call and speak to him.

 

 

Ya thats unacceptable

Wow,,,

I'm sure its in the state police sop manual though...

Step 1: Take a dump in a box.

Step 2: ...

any update?

 

why not apply with your town?

Wow,,,

 

Yeah, this...

 

Any updates?

Yeah, this...

 

Any updates?

 

Just waiting on OP to update how he made out the next day.

WTF, that's ridiculous

Sorry for the late update.................After a discussion, I was left with no choice. In order for my application for P to P to be processed, I had to comply and produce my birth certificate.

To comply with what? Did they produce any paperwork detailing this requirement? Why not apply in your town?

I would assume his town does not have it's own police department. Those towns need to go the State Police Barracks that covers their area, I believe.

My guess is that gun applications are going up. Hence the new mandate.However your FID should be enough.

My guess is that gun applications are going up. Hence the new mandate.However your FID should be enough.

 

And next year's new requirements:

 

1. Pay stub for proof of employment

2. Copy of house key for proof of residence

3. Passport

4. 5 additional references for proof of character

5. DNA sample

6. Urine sample

7. Stool sample

8. List of every firearm you own

9. Copy of bill from internet provider

10. List of every website you have ever been on

11. Lie detector test

12. Another stool sample

13. An explainable reason as to why you would want/need a firearm

15. An explainable reason as to why there is no number 14

16. A spent cartridge fired from every firearm you own

17. A photoshopped pic of you licking Lautenberg's a**

18. An affidavit from the AG explaining why you should be allowed a firearm

19. A receipt from where you last purchased motor oil

20. An affidavit from that store explaining why you need/want motor oil

21. A picture of you proving you are able to do a handstand

22. A box of tissues for the next time Lautenmummy and Dow get together for their weekly baw sessions

23. 45% gratuity for the poor soul who has to process all of this crap

24. A Garth Brooks CD

Ooh, Ooh, I have a Garth Brooks CD!

Now that made me laugh out loud.

njpilot, correct, no police department here.

 

Vlad G, I was told that that the birth certificate requirement is mandatory.

Did you ask for/did they show you where in the law it is required?

 

C

That is effing rediculous!!!!!

 

The sad fact is that it is not even worth the hassle to argue. then they would drag their feet to burn your a**, and six months later you would finally get your permit.

 

I had to provide a birth certificate when I applied in Roxbury Twp. They did communicate this requirement up front (along with a few others). They also completed the FID and two PP's in five to six weeks, so I don't think they were looking for ways to prolong the process.

I have had a FID for 30 something years and have been purchasing handguns for the same period, and never ('til now) have I had to produce a birth certificate along with a P to P application.