Firstly, apologies if this was discussed before - but I couldn't find a specific thread.

 

I've been reading this time and again in various recent news articles... notwithstanding the current problems with NJ-NICS, what is this nonsense that NJ now has a "seven day waiting period on handgun sales"?

 

Or did I answer my own question when I said "nonsense"... feel free to replace with other colorful phrases here

I never heard of this waiting period

I forgot where the thread is, but someone mentioned in another thread that the NJ statute involving the P2P says that you have to wait 7 days between the initial application for a P2P and the purchase of the handgun. So although there is technically a waiting period of 7 days, it gets absorbed by the wait time for a P2P.

I forgot where the thread is, but someone mentioned in another thread that the NJ statute involving the P2P says that you have to wait 7 days between the initial application for a P2P and the purchase of the handgun. So although there is technically a waiting period of 7 days, it gets absorbed by the wait time for a P2P.

 

That makes sense. Your explanation, that is...

I forgot where the thread is, but someone mentioned in another thread that the NJ statute involving the P2P says that you have to wait 7 days between the initial application for a P2P and the purchase of the handgun. So although there is technically a waiting period of 7 days, it gets absorbed by the wait time for a P2P.

 

This.

2C:58-2a(5)(a)

No handgun shall be delivered to any person unless such person possesses and exhibits a valid permit to purchase a firearm and at least seven days have elapsed since the date of application for the permit

 

How a dealer knows when you had applied is beyond me.

When I lived somewhere good, I got permits in less than 7 days. Never was an issue when I used them.

 

 

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How a dealer knows when you had applied is beyond me.

 

I made photocopies of my application prior to submitting it, and have canceled checks that the state cashed(stamped) months ago.

Working for the government, I've learned to make copies of everything prior to submitting anything.

How a dealer knows when you had applied is beyond me.

 

haha Because it's NJ. Because the dealer knows there's NO WAY you got your P2P in a week. I'm on day 144 right now. What's another 7?

Let me add this. The dealer doesn't know and would not care when the application was made, so the law is mute.

Not sure if I am getting off topic here but I got my P2P a few weeks ago and I went to the store to buy a handgun.

 

I was informed that the waiting period for NICS is currently 14 days +.... I pay in full for my purchase April 20 and still waiting for a call back..

 

I had previously buy handguns from the same store and the process took only a few hours

Let me add this. The dealer doesn't know and would not care when the application was made, so the law is mute.

 

PK - the phrase is "the law is moot" in this case, the 2nd meaning below:

 

 

 

moot

 

adjective

1. open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: a moot point.

2. of little or no practical value or meaning; purely academic.

3. Chiefly Law. not actual; theoretical; hypothetical.

 

verb (used with object)

4. to present or introduce (any point, subject, project, etc.) for discussion.

5. to reduce or remove the practical significance of; make purely theoretical or academic.

6. Archaic. to argue (a case), especially in a mock court.

How a dealer knows when you had applied is beyond me.

 

Isn't that in the handbook. You look out the window, and if there's no flying pig, application was well over 30 days previous. IF the flying pig is on fire, yet still has a small mountain of snow piled upon it's head, it was less than 7 days.