I've got a couple of noobs interested in starting the whole firearms process and they asked me for some preliminary info. They are in Jersey City so does anyone here have experience with their app process? Is it by the book or a big routine hassle. Also what kind of processing time is typicall for there. Thanx

Back when I lived there, it was a six month wait for permits. That was back in the late 90's. I hear it is much improved.

I used to go to the Police Station at 1st and Erie, off of Newark Avenue.

i had gotten my FID card 3 weeks start to finish! and yes its still the erie street station

I have heard good things about jersey city and wait times

I've got a couple of noobs interested in starting the whole firearms process and they asked me for some preliminary info. They are in Jersey City so does anyone here have experience with their app process? Is it by the book or a big routine hassle. Also what kind of processing time is typicall for there. Thanx

 

Back in 2005 it took 6 weeks to get my FID card, and they were very apologetic that it took so long.

 

Current wait time for P2P is about 3 weeks, used to be less than 5 days.

 

If these noobs took a basic firearm class, bring that in and show the people who work their, and always be polite. They have always been more receptive to people who have gone in with a basic firearms class certificate. And remember, NJ does not recognized self defense as a reason to own a gun, any gun, so when asked, it's for sporting purposes.

And remember, NJ does not recognized self defense as a reason to own a gun, any gun, so when asked, it's for sporting purposes.

 

"For all lawful purposes" always has a great ring to it.

If these noobs took a basic firearm class, bring that in and show the people who work their,

 

And remember, NJ does not recognized self defense as a reason to own a gun, any gun, so when asked, it's for sporting purposes.

 

Begs a few questions: Application process does not require any proof of training. Why encourage the powers that be to add requirements? And, even though it is not a requirement yet, why should people that have taken a course get preferential treatment?

 

Who asks for what purpose do you want a firearm? Again outside the application process and therefore illegal.

 

If we let additions slide that we think may be beneficial to us, what's to stop them from adding requirements that are detrimental to the process?

Now that owning a hangun for self defense is confirmed to be an individual right, at least in the home, it would be interesting to put that down on the permit application to see what happens. I am planning to make a purchase later in the year so I will probably give it a go.

Now that owning a hangun for self defense is confirmed to be an individual right, at least in the home, it would be interesting to put that down on the permit application to see what happens.

 

Am I missing something here? Nowhere on the STS-033 does it ask your reason for wanting to own a firearm.

Am I missing something here? Nowhere on the STS-033 does it ask your reason for wanting to own a firearm.

 

When I applied for the FID, that question was on the forms I was giving by JCPD, not the P2P form.

Begs a few questions: Application process does not require any proof of training. Why encourage the powers that be to add requirements? And, even though it is not a requirement yet, why should people that have taken a course get preferential treatment?

 

Who asks for what purpose do you want a firearm? Again outside the application process and therefore illegal.

 

If we let additions slide that we think may be beneficial to us, what's to stop them from adding requirements that are detrimental to the process?

 

You're correct, basic safety class is not a requirement, but I was told by a few sources that JCPD will conviently misplace your paperwork. And as for asking, the people in the firearms dept are LEO's in some capacity, thus are skilled at asking questions in a very innocent manner.

Am I missing something here? Nowhere on the STS-033 does it ask your reason for wanting to own a firearm.

 

It used to be, many years ago.