Got 2 permits issued on May 14th, couldn't find what I wanted in state, so I made a purchase from an out of state dealer. My FFL, Steve from Monmouth Arms, accepted the transfer and initiated NICS on Monday May 20th.

NICS came back Sat. June 1, took possession on June 2nd.

 

Here is my problem: I am a teacher, and Vacation in the South from June 26th to August 26th. My other permit expires on the 14th of August.

 

Prior to leaving town, I called my local PD, Old Bridge, and asked the lady that works in the firearms record division about the extension.

I asked if I could get it extend then (June) and she said no. I asked her if I could get I extended in late August when I return, and said the permit will already be expired, and she said they will extend it, but its up to the discretion on the Chief.

 

Upon talking to a a NJGF vendor, I was told that once it expires it can't be extended....what's the truth?

I tend to trust the Vendor and not the woman working for the PD.

I will call the PD tomorrow and try to get a real answer or hear what they have to say....

 

 

Guess I will have to reapply..... Any opinions?

Garfield PD didn't allow me to renew my permit 2 days prior to the expiration date and told me the chief won't renew permits if they haven't expired yet. So I'll find out Wednesday to see if it's renewed.

I went through this someplaces you have to bring it back the day before, some on the same day, and never the day after... but ultimately it is up to the chief, contact him... i wish you luck some chiefs dont even do extensions. ..

Garfield PD didn't allow me to renew my permit 2 days prior to the expiration date and told me the chief won't renew permits if they haven't expired yet. So I'll find out Wednesday to see if it's renewed.

Mine will be 2 weeks expired by the time I come back up to NJ. Hope my chief has your chiefs mindset.

Totally at he CLEO's discretion. There is no legal reason why it can't be extended once it passes the first 90 day mark. However, it will only be extended to 180 days from date of issue, regardless of when it is renewed. Good luck. Seems some PD's are being real pricks about this. I just had one extended last Friday (it was due to expire on Sunday) - took me about 5 minutes at the PD.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

In my town they extended mine on the day I got them.  When I used the last of that batch it was an issue at my FLL as they said they already expired because they are only valid for 90 days from the extension day, even though my town said they can extend them by signing that on day one for the full 180 days.  The last one was 93 days old from the date of the extension and the FLL let it go through and we never heard anything from the state.  This is all very stupid that no one seems to know and it varies by each town how they handle this.

in my town (Toms River) they told me to bring it in any day up until the day it expired and they would extend it.  Brought mine in 2 days before expiration and was back out the door in 5 min.  

 

I was told that once they expire they are no longer valid and they would not renew them.  

Seems like a grey area like every other NJ law. Seems like some towns do extend after they expire and others do not.

I will call the PD tomorrow and ask again.

I just remembered once in Bloomfield they let me extend a permit a day after it expired, all I told the lady was I had a root canal the day before which was true and she was cool and very understanding and extended it for me. but north Bergen Chief does not do any extensions ever...

in my town (Toms River) they told me to bring it in any day up until the day it expired and they would extend it.  Brought mine in 2 days before expiration and was back out the door in 5 min.  

 

I was told that once they expire they are no longer valid and they would not renew them.  

 

 

I was told the exact same thing in TR.....When i went to pick up my initial FID and my P2Ps, the guy right in front of me in line asked for an extension on 2 permits.  The officer behind the glass simply took them and signed the extension and he was on his way.  Took me longer to fingerprint my FID.  lol

I m day 91 today and i ll go over to my PD to try to extend it tmrw.

 

Curious to see what they do since its the first time i m going to be doing it.

in my town (Toms River) they told me to bring it in any day up until the day it expired and they would extend it. Brought mine in 2 days before expiration and was back out the door in 5 min.

 

I was told that once they expire they are no longer valid and they would not renew them.

Same exact way with Stafford twp PD. When I picked them up I asked when I can get the permits renewed and was told anytime before the expiration date. Once that date passed permits are no longer valid and you must reapply.

UPDATE:

 

I called the Old Bridge PD this morning and was told they DO extend expired permits. I told the person in the records bureau that the permit will be expired about three weeks by the time I can come in, and she said they CAN extend it.

 

She said " Come in, fill out a form, and the chief can extend it"

 

We'll have to wait to see if they actually WILL.