Had 2 pistol permits used one, the other expired on 3/6/12 on the 90th. day. Put a deposit on a pistol on 3/5/12 that had to ordered. Went to get the extension but was told being it expired it could not be extended. Have to reapply for new permits. Does this sound right that being it expired the day before it can't be extended?? Thanks in advance.

Technically they don't have to extend it at all. Some towns make you come in before expiration and some after. You need o know what the rule in your town are. So sad....another unused permit.

Depends on the town it seems. Some towns want them before they expire, others don't want them until they had expired, that's also dependent on if the town is even willing to extend them.

 

I know, Crazy, but thats the PR of NJ for ya..

Oh yea, my condolences to your expired P2P....

From what I understand, it's up to your particular municipality. Some towns will extend them prior to expiring and other will extend them after they expire. I've not heard of any towns that will not extend them at all, but I guess it's possible. I don't recall reading whether there's a law that states a town must extend permits.

There you go. You got the answers while I was typing my 1st response.

Thanks for all the responses, since then talked to two different Dect. in I.D. up by us. They stated that they never heard of such a thing that statutes only says the extension will grant an additional 90 days, shouldn't matter if it's expired or about to expire, so question and push the fact. But I don't want to ruffle feathers in another jurisdiction so we'll just reapply. Again thanks for the responses

Thanks for all the responses, since then talked to two different Dect. in I.D. up by us. They stated that they never heard of such a thing that statutes only says the extension will grant an additional 90 days, shouldn't matter if it's expired or about to expire, so question and push the fact. But I don't want to ruffle feathers in another jurisdiction so we'll just reapply. Again thanks for the responses

 

I would still talk to the Chief and see if they are all on the same page, and explain your situation and what you know from friends in other towns that they will extend them after the initial 90 days is over. Not ruffling feathers, just be polite and the worst that can happen is he says No, thats his policy. Not like you're going to lose anything..

Nobody has really given you an answer to your question...

 

<<Went to get the extension but was told being it expired it could not be extended. Have to reapply for new permits. Does this sound right that being it expired the day before it can't be extended??>>

 

The correct answer is, no that is not correct - it CAN be extended. However, as was pointed out by multiple posters, it is at the discretion of your PD. If they are under the impression that they are not allowed to extend it once it reaches the expiration date, they are wrong. If it is that PD's policy not to extend it once it reaches the initial expiration date, there's not much you can do.

 

I think you ought to inquire if it is policy, or are they under the mistaken impression they are not allowed to extend.

 

Regardless of when you have it extended, it will only be good for 180 days from the date of original issue. The clock on the 90 day extension does not start on the extension date, but the issue date.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

ETA: Well, I guess I type too slowly. Definitely push the issue. It would certainly be worth it to them as a manpower issue.

What Bob said. From a sheer work standpoint, it is much easier for a Chief to sign a piece of paper than have one or more of his staff shuffling around applications, permits, references for a month or more. Frame it that way for the chief (i.e. labor saving). It might even sway his decision

When I picked up my last batch of permits I asked the Chief about extensions. He told me that he will extend them right up until 180 days after issuance. It's completely up to your local PD. Go in and talk to them, they might be reasonable about it.

When I picked up my last batch of permits I asked the Chief about extensions. He told me that he will extend them right up until 180 days after issuance. It's completely up to your local PD. Go in and talk to them, they might be reasonable about it.

 

My town said the same - you could get them extended anytime up to the 180th day. As others have said, it's up to the chief if he wants to extend them or not.