Came home this evening to find my desk completely cleaned off. Turns out my brother was cleaning up couple of days ago and tossed all the papers and folders on my desk. In that folder was my FID card. Does anyone have prior experience with replacing a FID card? Do I have to go through the background checks and finger prints again? Looking for some advice here. Moral of the story, don't let anyone clean off your desk. Thanks all...

Better moral of story. Keep darn thing in your wallet...

 

 

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Better moral of story. Keep darn thing in your wallet...

 

 

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Very true, but my wallet is stuffed with other non sense. I wasn't planning on buying any firearms so I kept it home. Guess it had a better chance in my wallet.

Better moral of story. Keep darn thing in your wallet...

 

 

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or in his gun box. wallets get lost. Yes your starting over.

You must apply at your local PD for a replacement. Same procedure and same forms as applying for a permit to purchase a pistol, same background checks, same cost, same wait.

Do I have to be fingerprinted again?

Never lost a wallet once, ever! Dropped in the toilet, the pool, etc... But never lost it.

 

or in his gun box. wallets get lost. Yes your starting over.

 

 

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Do I have to be fingerprinted again?

 

Maybe, It's kind of up to the department. If you got the FID recently they may not require re-fingerprinting.

Do I have to be fingerprinted again?

 

Some towns require new prints every time, some only if 5 years has passed and some don't require digital prints to ever be redone

My town requires new fingerprints every five years, whether you lost your FID or not. I did lose mine and just reapplied again today, added three PPP's to it since it is all the same wait............

Either on you or in a gun safe, anything less would be uncivilized.

You're SOL, gotta ge a new one

 

 

Came home this evening to find my desk completely cleaned off. Turns out my brother was cleaning up couple of days ago and tossed all the papers and folders on my desk. In that folder was my FID card. Does anyone have prior experience with replacing a FID card? Do I have to go through the background checks and finger prints again? Looking for some advice here. Moral of the story, don't let anyone clean off your desk. Thanks all...

You will have to pay $18.00 and fill out all the forms you normally would to get a pistol permit. When you do it, just check the box for lost FID Card. And, while doing so, make sure you get some pistol permits to use at your leisure, as well. I guess the cop shop could ask you to get re-fingerprinted, but shouldn't have to. When picking up your replacement card, you will have to have the PD put the required print on the card.

I keep mine with my passports, in my document safe. Don't like dog ears on it.

You learn something new everyday.

 

Today I learned that peoples, or rather that NJ firearms owners, fingerprints change, usually about every five years. Now I would think having changing fingerprints would defeat the purpose of being fingerprinted, but what do I know.

Color copiers are so great nowadays. Make a copy and have it laminated. Looks exactly like orig. I keep my orig in safe place and bring my copy when I travel with the guns

 

NOTE: I AM NOT ENDORSING ANY KIND OF FORGERY. I'm just saying I think it's a good idea to carry a copy. Just like a passport or drivers license

 

Making a copy of any important document is always good. It will aid in getting it replaced. But in this case, even if you carry your dupe and lose it, you still have to report it lost. This is a document you don't want people using if found.

 

Color copiers are so great nowadays. Make a copy and have it laminated. Looks exactly like orig. I keep my orig in safe place and bring my copy when I travel with the guns

 

NOTE: I AM NOT ENDORSING ANY KIND OF FORGERY. I'm just saying I think it's a good idea to carry a copy. Just like a passport or drivers license

You always hear of people losing wallets so I assumed my desk with the rest of my gun paperwork would be safe, but this was a learning experience. I appreciate all the info everyone, I have the form filled out and will be heading to my PD on Monday.

You always hear of people losing wallets so I assumed my desk with the rest of my gun paperwork would be safe, but this was a learning experience. I appreciate all the info everyone, I have the form filled out and will be heading to my PD on Monday.

Just curious, your home range is Colliers Mills, is that on Colliers Mills road? I drive past there everyday on my way to 195. I take it it is a private range.

I hope you have a local PD to go through and not the NJSP, there is currently a 5+ month backlog for FIDs through the NJSP.

you may want to give the area another look. i thought i lost mine once and finally found it. it will take a long time to replace.

Just curious, your home range is Colliers Mills, is that on Colliers Mills road? I drive past there everyday on my way to 195. I take it it is a private range.

 

Yes it is and its not private its a public range but you have to have a hunting license to shoot there. I usually go with my buddy since he has his license. Can't shoot handguns though. Shotgun and rifle only.

 

I hope you have a local PD to go through and not the NJSP, there is currently a 5+ month backlog for FIDs through the NJSP.

 

I am going through my local PD. I am not too upset it was thrown out, I don't plan on buying anymore firearms in the near future, but to buy ammo some people/stores require it and I maybe SOL if that happens. I am gonna speak with the detective who handles it tomorrow, I think since I'm in the system already, it shouldnt be too long of a wait. Also when I first applied, he turned it around relatively quick for me. Hopefully I have the same luck this time.

When I went to apply for mine at NJSP Sussex there was a woman there who said she lost hers because her purse was stolen (car was broken into). The trooper basically said "you're applying for a new one, fingerprints and everything."

Same as new or change of adress. I didn't need new fingerprints, they got them from other town. 3months later I get new Fid.

Never lost a wallet once, ever! Dropped in the toilet, the pool, etc... But never lost it.

 

 

 

 

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Yes it is and its not private its a public range but you have to have a hunting license to shoot there. I usually go with my buddy since he has his license. Can't shoot handguns though. Shotgun and rifle only.

 

 

 

I am going through my local PD. I am not too upset it was thrown out, I don't plan on buying anymore firearms in the near future, but to buy ammo some people/stores require it and I maybe SOL if that happens. I am gonna speak with the detective who handles it tomorrow, I think since I'm in the system already, it shouldnt be too long of a wait. Also when I first applied, he turned it around relatively quick for me. Hopefully I have the same luck this time.

 

Technically in NJ it is only needed for handgun ammo, or more specifically ammo that can be used in a handgun.