Attempted to submit paper work for new round of P2Ps in Monroe and was greeted with a sign on the records window stating that an appointment must be made with a Detective apparently for an interview before any further paperwork will be accepted pertaining to firearms.

I inquired if the appointment was required for just initial FIDs or P2Ps also and received a

'I'm just filling in so I don't know."

Fair enough, so I called the Detective and left a message asking for an appointment.

 

Now the ordeal begins......This must be a new development as I didn't have to have an interview even when I applied for my FID when I moved to Monroe last September.Any other townships out there that requires an interview BEFORE you can submit P2P paper work?

Perhaps this will explain the process:

 

does it say for "interview" or just an appointment?

It is illegal for them to add any additional requirements to submitting your forms

Thank you PK90.

That's an excellent resource and explains the process.

I have no problem with an interview if it's a required part of the FID/P2P process but was confused as I have never been interviewed before when I lived in East Brunswick or after I moved to Monroe.

Personally visit your references. God I hate this state!

does it say for "interview" or just an appointment?

It is illegal for them to add any additional requirements to submitting your forms

Good question? to be honest I may have just read appointment and assumed interview simply because the records dept took my paperwork and payment before without me having to see a Detective.

 

I just may have jumped the gun.....

Let me know if it's either or and ill ask one of the detectives next time I get a chance.

Seems like some towns require an "Interview" which really just means "we look at the paperwork to make sure you filled it out correctly."

 

I know Voorhees does. So does Mt. Laurel. I think it actually makes the process go smoother. Not as smooth as NICS only... but that is a different thread.

My town I have to make an appointment to drop off the paper work and hand over my money for permits and background checks with the detective in charge. Not that big of a deal since he is pretty cool about scheduling.

My PD is pretty good with issuing permits and in a timely and orderly fashion. When I first applied, I needed to meet with the detective. It was a five minute ordeal. When I reapplied for permits, I had to meet with the new detective assigned for just the initial permit that he presided over. Now, I am in the clear. I imagine if a new person takes over, I would have to meet with him or her, too. It was cool. He stopped by my house at my convenience one night. Seems somewhat logical if he is just putting a name to the face and he is the one signing off. And, he called me right away when he attempted to check with my place of employment and they were going to charge him $20.00 for whatever he needed as verification from them. He was OK with speaking with a coworker, instead. All he asked was if I was employed there.

Well I received a call not 30 minutes later from the Detective and hustled back to the station before 3pm or he said it would be Monday for the next appointment.

Just as the document PK90 posted,it was a process of verifying IDs,application and payment and was relieved to hear that I had no outstanding warrants and no fingerprints were required. So according to him I should have my permits within 4 to 6 weeks.

 

Perhaps not such an ordeal after all.

Duppie,

 

Cool beans! Wouldn't be nice if every PD was on the same page, and followed the same rules? Using the same piece of paper that PK-90 scanned-in.......

 

Glad to hear your ordeal is almost over!

I know I need an appointment in UNION just to hand in a form for a PP

Duppie,

 

Cool beans! Wouldn't be nice if every PD was on the same page, and followed the same rules? Using the same piece of paper that PK-90 scanned-in.......

 

Glad to hear your ordeal is almost over!

As am I......There's a pristine S&W model 28 waiting for the light of day and a box of wadcutters for me as soon as I can finish the paperwork, then the search for the 686 3 inch begins.

I only ever actually spoke with a police officer for my initial FID. Any other PPP's were done at the clerk window. They have specific days and hours to come in to do it. I guess to avoid double trips in the future would be to call for an appointment before you even set out to the PD.

We deal directly with the detectives in the licensing bureau of the Bayonne PD, and while I certainly wouldn't call it an interview, they do spend some time going over the paperwork with you; making some small talk, etc. It's the wait that comes AFTER that that causes all our pain.

Just heard back from both my references and both received the request in Saturday's mail so for those of us counting, that's 9 days.

Not too shabby but now lets see when I get the call to pick up.

Im glad I've never went thru any of the horseshit that NJ drags you thru. Last time, I applied, they said ' oh, you need to (make an appointment) oh, nevermind, your good, I'll take your app right here, right now.'

 

Applied for 2-3 "permission to purchase permits" at a time. Get all my "permission slips" in 4-6 weeks flat. Never longer...

 

Before 'OGAM', even bought 2 pistols within 1 week. Ah, those were the good ole days? Sheesh.

Well just recieved a call from the Monroe PD and my permits are IN......Thats 33 days from my application and I am quite happy with the Monroe Police.

Picked up my permits today and attached is a small note stating

"Handgun permits will only be renewed for an additional 90 days when accompanied with a letter to the Cheif of Police stating the reason needed for the extention AND a reciept from a gun shop stating that the gun is on backorder".

Last round of permits only required a reasonable written explination to the chief for the extension....now WTF?