I called my local police department about handgun purchaser permits. I asked if i had to re-fill out the entire packet or just the main purchaser page. Mind you i already have a NJ FID Card. Seems like a pretty straight forward question right? I was first asked "Well how many guns do you have?" by the Officer over the phone; then after avoiding the question and asking my question again, the officers said yes to only the purchaser page that i had to fill out. So going on what I was told, I filled out the Purchaser page and went into my local police department and an "administrative assistant" to the Officer handling the firearm department refused my paper work and told me i had to fill out the entire packet again! This includes my Mental Health Records, Previous addresses, and all!

 

Is this the standard policy? This will be my first time submitting paperwork for the Handgun Permits separate from the original packet. I want to make sure I am not in the wrong before I call up and try to straighten out the truth with the Officer who handles the Firearms packet. I will obviously be EXTREMELY Civil and Courteous as I do not want to be denied! lol

there are only 2 forms you should need.. the form to order the P2P (which is the same form as the FPID) and the mental health consent form.. then you pay the $18 for the background check (yellow form, has to be done at the PD) and however much money for the permits ($2 per) and that should be it.. anything more and its just your local PD that is asking for more stuff

 

not sure what is meant by a packet, as i only had to fill out those 2 forms (new FPID, so no yellow form)

What is this 18 $ back round check ? I only pay 2 $ for each permit and got 2 of them 90 days ago . Is this something new ?

This is the whole packet they want filled out. Mind you this is the same packet that i filled out originally for the NJ FID packet.

 

http://hhpd.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/firearmspacket.pdf

I have to fill out the following every time for PP's:

-Mental Records (SP-66 form) $18

-Handgun Purchase Permit (S.T.S-33, same as initial FID app.) $2/gun

-Some local PD form regarding domestic situation

Not here ---- 2 $ for each permit ---- that is all !

Not here ---- 2 $ for each permit ---- that is all !

Middletown requires the background check ($18) and application for P2P ($2 each).

 

To the OP, to me that package isn't legal. They are requiring papwerwork beyond what is specified in the statute.

OK, one more time:

 

STS-033 - Application for FPID or P2P (any number - fill in the box at the top)

SP-066 - Mental Health check. Must be signed in the presence of the investigating officer or their designee

SP212A - Non-criminal background check. This is the yellow form available only from the PD and is done in leiu of fingerprints.

 

The SP212A is not specified in the statute but is justified as part of the background check. If the CLEO so desired, they could make you get prints done everytime you apply. Most substitute the SP-212A. If you are known to the dept or LEO they can waive that if they wish. The SP-212A is what the $18 is for - made out to NJSP / SBI Division.

 

So your "packet" is correct and lawful. To the poster that mentioned a separate Domestic Violence form - that is added content and as such is illegal. It is redundant to the STS-033.

 

HTH

 

Adios,

 

PIzza Bob