Hello guys, I have a scenario for your consideration:

 

Person 1 and Person 2 live in the same NJ home many years ago. Person 1 hunts, has an FPID, and owns legally purchased long guns bought at dealers in NY state. Person 2 has no interest in hunting or firearms at that time. Move forward a couple decades, person 1 and 2 move to another home in NJ. Person 1 no longer hunts and has no further interest in firearms, and no longer can find their FPID (it's just plain lost), and will not be getting a replacement. Person 2 newly develops an interest in the long guns, and has a valid FPID for the current address (100% valid). They which to transfer ownership from person 1 to person 2.

 

How does a transfer of ownership legally occur if only the receiver currently has their FPID?

fill out the COE... it is a firearms PURCHASER card... even though there is a place for the sellers FID.. I do not believe the seller is required to have this in a FTF long gun transfer..

 

http://nj.gov/njsp/info/pdf/firearms/sp-634.pdf

I think if you fill out the coe form and just leave the fid # out, you'll be okay. Technically, if he calls the old pd, they should be able to let him know whathis fid # is.

 

Or, you can possibly transfer it through a dealer but that'll cost you.

Seller does not need FID for pistol or long gun.

I think if you fill out the coe form and just leave the fid # out, you'll be okay. Technically, if he calls the old pd, they should be able to let him know whathis fid # is. Or, you can possibly transfer it through a dealer but that'll cost you.

 

the fid in not valid anymore since there was a move... he would need to change the address.. but as stated... all moot since it is not needed

Thanks to everyone. Leaving the seller's FPID # out seems best, so long as the receiver's info is complete.