Greetings,

 

I had my 92fs sent back to Beretta for a problem. Today I spoke with the repair department and they told me that the company will replaced my 92fs with a new one.

My question is... On my permit to purchase a handgun the old serial number is listed. What is the procedure for having the new serial number listed on the permit or do I have to get a new permit.

You help is greatly appreciated

 

Rich.

Request from Beretta that they give you a new gun with the same serial number as the one you sent in. If not, you need to get a new Permit To Purchase.

A new permit to purchase is needed, if the serial number is changed.

The logical thing would be to have proof from the company that it has been replaced and for the PD to just issue you another permit with the corrected serial number for the same type model and caliber gun. That would be the logical way to do it. But, I imagine you would need to go through the trouble of getting another permit through the process. Now, if Beretta sends the replacement directly to you, you could just wait until new permits come in, etc.. I was told that in doing so, the newly issued one would not count toward OGAM. But, I think you would need to find out from your police department the procedure, etc... Have someone else call and inquire for you.

I had the same issue with Springfield and basically was "New Gun/New Serial Number" = NEW PERMIT

When I applied for permits, my local PD LEO recommended to up the permit count.

And this is exactly reason (if I need to send the new handgun back for any reason and get replacement) why he said

its good to have a spare permit handy.

Jackandjill,

 

I see the logic in the spare permit but being from NJ, I fail to see how it can be used. Regardless of the number of permits you have issued, they expire after 90 days or if extended, 180 days. After that don't they expire?

 

How does one go about keeping a permit or two on hand for future purchases? I am going to submit my paperwork on Jan 30th as its the first time I could get for fingerprinting. That said, I will gladly add to the P2P count.

 

Thanks,

Tom

Jackandjill,

 

I see the logic in the spare permit but being from NJ, I fail to see how it can be used. Regardless of the number of permits you have issued, they expire after 90 days or if extended, 180 days. After that don't they expire?

 

How does one go about keeping a permit or two on hand for future purchases? I am going to submit my paperwork on Jan 30th as its the first time I could get for fingerprinting. That said, I will gladly add to the P2P count.

 

Thanks,

Tom

 

Not an extra permit should you need it one day, but if you go buy a new handgun tomorrow take it to the range and it doesn't work. If you send it right back to the company as soon as you realize it doesn't work, and the company does in fact change the serial number. You'll have 180 days(give or take) to ship the gun back, have it replaced, and back to your FFL.

What johnp said. My LEO recommendation was based on assumption that a "new handgun" that you just purchased had to go back

and replaced by a different serial number. In that case, if you used the only PP for the purchase, supposedly, you cannot take possession

of replacement (with different serial number) until you get another PP (which could take months).

 

Now, dont ask legalities of One-Handgun-Per-Month in that scenario :-) I dont know.

I have went through this before. Had to have a pistol replaced under warranty. It is illegal for the manufacturer to use the same serial number or transfer the serial number to a new pistol. You will get a new serial numbered pistol and you will need a new permit to recieve it.

I have went through this before. Had to have a pistol replaced under warranty. It is illegal for the manufacturer to use the same serial number or transfer the serial number to a new pistol. You will get a new serial numbered pistol and you will need a new permit to recieve it.

 

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I honestly did not take this into account and that is a big mistake!

For $2 more, it's a no brainer to get an extra permit "just in case".

 

Thanks for the benefit of your experience!

Tom