Sign at my local gun shop on the counter....."expect to wait 10 to 20 days for NJ background check to come back and you are able to pick up your gun". A month ago it took 3 days. 2 months ago it was a week and a half. It seemed like it got better for a bit, but now has gotten worse by a far margin. PA is loving the extra revenue as NJ residents go across the border and wait just a few minutes for long guns.

My brother called to see if there was any news. Was told by store it was looking like another week. I'm having a hard time not getting upset with the situation. Not at the store mind you their hands are tied. My issue lies with the state. I get it they decided to not allow ffls to use the federal nics system and opted to be a middleman. That being said you are middeman to citizens who are trying to excercise their rights. This is where when you notice that the two or three people that typically do the job are overwhelmed an you put more people on the job. It is not very complicated. Nor is the job of doing the nics check overly complicated. We arent applying for rose planting permits, we are following the assinine laws put in place to make exercising our rights most difficult. Yeah I know, I'm clapping with one hand. Just had to vent. I think I'm more frustrated with the whole situation than my brother is. I just wish that getting his first gun hadn't been like this. Your first gun should be a way better experiance on the whole.

I just wish that getting his first gun hadn't been like this. Your first gun should be a way better experience on the whole.

 

Amen to this brother.. I will be in this current situation with my first handgun in about a week. I have been going through this situation with our first shottie.. ended up being 9 days for nics, but there was a WHOLE story behind the purchase and pickup of that shottie.. really was a very bad experience overall, but i am in the home stretch on that one (thanks Steve).. now comes the pistol whenever that gets delivered to Steve.. been so anxious about all of this, and its just more "hurry up and wait and then wait some more".. they make it so that you basically cannot use more than 1-2 permits in the 90 day time frame and maybe 3-4 in the 180 days... for those of you who remember the better times, im sure its even more frustrating for you folks..

I find it astounding they havent caught up.. A few overnight overtime shifts for the NJ NICS people could probably alleviate alot..Asking too much?

My brother got the call and has picked up his gun. All told 10 days for the "instant check", 63 days for the fid & p2p. Lol I hadn't seen him so excited since we were kids opening presents on christmas day. He bought a .40 cal storm. Wants to buy a second one now and name them thunder and lightning. Lol a bit cheesey but I can overstand his enthusiasm.