So, commemorating my Day 100 (or Day 101 depending on if to include the date of application or not) of wait for my FID and P2Ps I decided to call Essex County Adjuster's office to inquire about my mental health check request.

 

Going back to beginning of October, I was told by my local PD (Bloomfield) that "everything else in my file was in place, both reference letters received, the only thing keeping the process from getting finalized was mental health check". I started to reach County Adjuster's office that time to discover that my request has been lost etc. etc. Finally, today I was told by Nancy, that she has sent all papers back to Bloomfield PD a week ago. I was about to start a happy dance... and went to PD to check if they have all required documents now...

 

... just to hear that now my case has landed on a Detective's desk "for investigation" and "can't say how long it will take".

 

So, I'm trying to figure now what other desks are there for my case to land on? :-) I just thought that 3+ months is enough to conduct all internal background checks, but seems I was wrong...

 

What should I realistically expect now from your experience? Is this really a light in the end of a tunnel or it's just a dim bulb inside the tunnel still with a long way ahead to the end? :-) Is there anything I can (and should) do now?

 

Thanks

includes the song and the dance..

I'd love to know as well. I'm in Passaic County, and while mental health checks have been an issue, I was able to confirm back on Sept 3 that the detective was in possession of my results and I'm still without FID. I know the NJSP isn't an issue because I reached out to them and they told me that they responded the same day Morphotrak submitted my fingerprints. I now know why the detective is so vague on the steps involved in the application. He knows everyone would get pissed off if they found out 2 months of the process involves your application sitting in a pile just waiting for someone to get to it.

I think that p2p delays in this state just pushes more people into discovering black rifles. It certainly did for me. So in an ironic way the antis have increased the AR population by keeping this archaic handgun process in place. If I was able to try/buy more pistols I probably would never care about rifle

I'd love to know as well. I'm in Passaic County, and while mental health checks have been an issue, I was able to confirm back on Sept 3 that the detective was in possession of my results and I'm still without FID. I know the NJSP isn't an issue because I reached out to them and they told me that they responded the same day Morphotrak submitted my fingerprints. I now know why the detective is so vague on the steps involved in the application. He knows everyone would get pissed off if they found out 2 months of the process involves your application sitting in a pile just waiting for someone to get to it.

Sorry to hear that, boo, seems it's early for me to hold my breath and break my piggy bank yet if it can take another 2 months or more after a detective finally gets all papers...

Ironically, if the things work fine with my potential relocation to the south, by the time I get all the paperwork I might not even need it... So much wasted effort then :-(

Hopefully Bloomfield will be faster than Clifton. What really annoys me is that the detective told me back in early September that i was in good shape to receive everything in October. So at the beginning of the month, I went and ordered a pistol, AR lower, and signed up for a GFH Urban Pistol class (for tomorrow!) thinking I'd have everything. Unfortunately, everything is still waiting at the LGS, and I had to give up my spot in class. He now says next two weeks is likely, but I don't want to set myself up for disappointment again. 

I think that p2p delays in this state just pushes more people into discovering black rifles. It certainly did for me. So in an ironic way the antis have increased the AR population by keeping this archaic handgun process in place. If I was able to try/buy more pistols I probably would never care about rifle

And, I think the P2P delays also push more people to ultimately buy more pistols.  For example, when I want to get a new pistol I always apply for 2 or 3 only because I know it will take 6 months to get.  So, instead of getting 1 pistol I always get 2 or 3 because I don't want to wast a permit.  I am sure there are others who do the same.

Understand that the entire point of the FPID scheme is to make it as difficult and to take as long as possible.  The "investigation" involves looking as hard as possible to find a disqualifying factor in your background and if none can be found, sitting on it for a spell just because they can.  Extra bonus points are awarded for lost or misrouted paperwork.

 

And, I think the P2P delays also push more people to ultimately buy more pistols.  For example, when I want to get a new pistol I always apply for 2 or 3 only because I know it will take 6 months to get.  So, instead of getting 1 pistol I always get 2 or 3 because I don't want to wast a permit.  I am sure there are others who do the same.

I end up buying 3 pistols instead of 1 because of the current PPP system and their expiration.  Worrying about the PPP expiring, and having to waste more time and money to get new ones, causes me to use all my permits (well, I let one expire so far).  I'm going to start applying for 3-4 every 6 months, even though I won't be able to use them all, but I want to be able to buy anything that comes up...

And, I think the P2P delays also push more people to ultimately buy more pistols. For example, when I want to get a new pistol I always apply for 2 or 3 only because I know it will take 6 months to get. So, instead of getting 1 pistol I always get 2 or 3 because I don't want to wast a permit. I am sure there are others who do the same.

Though I'm totally opposed to the P2P process, it's probably worked as intended with me.

If I hadn't been waiting 6 months (and counting) for permits I probably would've bought more than the 3 guns I have waiting for me right now.

Eff you, NJ gun laws (my wife and bank account thank you, though).