I already have my FID, and I am looking to get a few more handgun permits.

 

Do I need to go through the entire process again including the fingerprints?

 

Or do I just need to fill out just the - Application for Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or Handgun Purchase Permit?

Most municipalities don't require re fingerprinting, some do. It's up to the Chief. I can't say what your town requires. I know mine does not. Just the application including 2 references and mental history check, for permits.

Only your town police chief knows for sure.  It is at the discretion of the issuing department. Sorry.

Most municipalities don't require re fingerprinting, some do. It's up to the Chief. I can't say what your town requires. I know mine does not. Just the application including 2 references and mental history check, for permits.

 

This is true in my town as well.  Recently got some new P2P's within a couple of weeks of filing the application.

 

I can't believe that municipalities can get away with requiring a new set of fingerprints.  Since the value of fingerprints is that they are a permanent form of identification, requiring that new ones be obtained is clearly a ploy to increase the time, expense, and inconvenience of applying for new permits, with no other imaginable value than to discourage some people from going forward with the process.

This is true in my town as well. Recently got some new P2P's within a couple of weeks of filing the application.

 

I can't believe that municipalities can get away with requiring a new set of fingerprints. Since the value of fingerprints is that they are a permanent

form of identification, requiring that new ones be obtained is clearly a ploy to increase the time, expense, and inconvenience of applying for new

permits, with no other imaginable value than to discourage some people from going forward with the process.

I agree, it's probably done by anti gun municipalities in the name of public safety. We all know that's a crock of shit.

The NJSP Guidebook instructs the PDs that new fingerprints are not needed.

Thanks for the info

You have to submit:

 

Application for Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and/or Handgun Purchase Permit

Mental Health Consent Form

 

Once submitted you'll have to do the state police background check online.

 

That's pretty much it...unless you live in Jersey CIty 

Never heard about the background check online. Didn't have to do that for my FID

 

on a side note

 

it has been a month since I submitted my paperwork. And I know my references got the letters and sent them back already

But I haven't heard a thing...welcome to NJ

Never heard about the background check online. Didn't have to do that for my FID

 

on a side note

 

it has been a month since I submitted my paperwork. And I know my references got the letters and sent them back already

But I haven't heard a thing...welcome to NJ

Ohh boy..lol

 

When you submitted the application for the pistol permits, your PD shouldve given you a code and then you go onto the state website and apply for background check online that you pay 20 bucks for via credit card. The results get automatically sent back to PD online. I did mine the same day I submitted

 

How much did you pay your PD? Maybe your PD still does it internally? I suggest you find out about your background check though.

Agree with mcm308.

 

Give your firearms guy at your dept a call and ask about the online check. I thought it was required and don't know why they'd do it the old fashioned way.

Thanks guys

 

You do bring up an interesting point. I don't think my local PD does that online background check. I think they do that themselves, but I'll find out

I thought the online background check that you have to do is statewide but I could be wrong

I think most municipalities are doing the online check at this point. Some towns may still be doing the old fashion $18 money order manual check. If you gave them an $18 money order, then that town is still doing it old school. Which takes longer for them to get the answer back, than the $20 online check you do yourself from home will.

 

I had the $18 money order all made up, but my PD told me to take it back and do it online.  It's all done online now.

I checked into it and my PD doesn't do that online background check.

 

However, it has been two plus months and I still haven't heard anything.

 

I called them yesterday and the response I got "we are still working on it"

 

Got to love NJ

I checked into it and my PD doesn't do that online background check.

 

However, it has been two plus months and I still haven't heard anything.

 

I called them yesterday and the response I got "we are still working on it"

 

Got to love NJ

 

Don't feel bad, I submitted my permit to purchase a handgun on July 26th, still haven't heard a word from the town...

Don't feel bad, I submitted my permit to purchase a handgun on July 26th, still haven't heard a word from the town...

It's just ridiculous they drag it out

Yep...its unbelievable

I think most municipalities are doing the online check at this point. Some towns may still be doing the old fashion $18 money order manual check. If you gave them an $18 money order, then that town is still doing it old school. Which takes longer for them to get the answer back, than the $20 online check you do yourself from home will.

Does anyone have the link for the online check?

 

I received a phone call from my local PD yesterday and they informed me that Applicant Flow Sheet was missing and I needed to go on the NJ State Police site for the online check. This information was not given to me when I dropped off the forms

 

thanks

Does anyone have the link for the online check?

 

I received a phone call from my local PD yesterday and they informed me that Applicant Flow Sheet was missing and I needed to go on the NJ State Police site for the online check. This information was not given to me when I dropped off the forms

 

thanks

Even with the link you still need a special number from the township, you have to enter into the website that identifies your municipality to the NJSP. So they know where to send your background check to.

 

I have the special number

 

Even with the link you still need a special number from the township, you have to enter into the website that identifies your municipality to the NJSP. So they know where to send your background check to.

 

 

I have the special number from the township, but they didnt give me the link

 

thanks

I think this is it:

 

https://www.njportal.com/njsp/criminalrecords/Default.aspx

I think this is it:

 

https://www.njportal.com/njsp/criminalrecords/Default.aspx

 

That's the one.  I just used it a few weeks ago.  

 

 

I had to submit my mental health check just this week because of scheduling conflicts with the woman who processes these at my local PD.  Anyone know how long the Mental Health Check takes compared to the NJSP online background check?  My local PD is one of the fastest I've heard of here (2 week turnaround after all paperwork and references for my initial FID and P2P) but I'm not sure what parts take longer.  I already purchased but am just waiting to pick up..

My understanding is NJSP is either same day or next day. 

 

The mental health check turnaround varies by county. You can often call the county office that does the check (I forget what it's called, county clerk?) and either ask on the status of your individual check or get an idea of how long turnaround is. For example, when I first got my FID, Passaic County was taking 3+ months, but I understand turnaround times have gone down due to the hiring of someone at the county office dedicated to doing the checks. When Hudson County ran mine, my recollection is it was under a week. Of course, that one week turnaround is pointless if it takes your PD two months to submit the check and then followed by another two months of the results sitting in their inbox.

*quote omitted for brevity*

 

Thank you!  You answered my question as well as I could have asked.  My local PD sent my paperwork off upon receipt.  The woman who works on it seemed to be great and she does not sit on things like other places do.  The only caveat is that she works 2-3 days a week, but that's perfectly acceptable as long as she's getting the job done when she is there. Hoping I can get my P2Ps by the end of next week

Does anyone have the link for the online check?

 

I received a phone call from my local PD yesterday and they informed me that Applicant Flow Sheet was missing and I needed to go on the NJ State Police site for the online check. This information was not given to me when I dropped off the forms

 

thanks

 

After some extensive research, I have found out that the Plainfield PD does not accept online request for the background check. Of course I find this out after finding the correct ORI number and then receiving a message that "The selected ORI number is associated with CITY/AGENCY- PLAINFIELD PD. Currently selected agency is not accepting any online requests."

A couple ORI numbers may be assigned to one PD. Make sure that you have the correct one.

 

Sent from an undisclosed location.

 

 

i gave them a ring, the are going to find out what is going on.

What did they say ?