I'm looking into applying for the OGAM exception and have a few questions despite reading the sticky and a few other posts. I conveniently could not find any kind of instructions on the NJSP website on completing the forms or process. Thanks in advance.

1. Should forms SP015 and SP016 be sent to the local PD or directly to the NJSP? I have read different things and that the local police just forward the forms to NJSP which will obviously add additional lead time.

2. Is the original form with inked signature required to be submitted or is a copy acceptable? This is obviously not a problem with form SP015 since I would sign it myself but with SP016 that requires the FFL signature. If original is required, I would have to obtain the form physically from them vs them emailing me a copy and then submit the original.

3. How will I be notified if I was approved for the exemption?

4. If anyone who as applied for a OGAM exemption recently, please chime in on how long the turnaround time was.

1 hour ago, JW_Pepper said:

I'm looking into applying for the OGAM exception and have a few questions despite reading the sticky and a few other posts. I conveniently could not find any kind of instructions on the NJSP website on completing the forms or process. Thanks in advance.

1. Should forms SP015 and SP016 be sent to the local PD or directly to the NJSP? I have read different things and that the local police just forward the forms to NJSP which will obviously add additional lead time.

You should submit the original SP015 and 016 forms with your application for pistol permits to your local PD

2. Is the original form with inked signature required to be submitted or is a copy acceptable? This is obviously not a problem with form SP015 since I would sign it myself but with SP016 that requires the FFL signature. If original is required, I would have to obtain the form physically from them vs them emailing me a copy and then submit the original.

See answer to #1

1 hour ago, JW_Pepper said:

3. How will I be notified if I was approved for the exemption?

You'll receive a SP signed copy (to provide to the FFL when you do the  multi-gun purchase, along with the number of pistol permits you applied for. Depending on your local PD, the gun info may already be filled in so that they can only be used on the approved purchases.

4. If anyone who as applied for a OGAM exemption recently, please chime in on how long the turnaround time was.

When I did mine, it took the entire 30 days, as compared to my normal 10-15 day turnaround.

 

Thanks for the reply. I've already submitted for my PPPs to my local PD but not the SP015 and SP016 forms as I have not made the purchases yet. Can the forms be submitted to the PD after the FFL receives everything and I have the serial numbers?

Also, if I'm understanding correctly, the approved form would come from the local PD and not NJSP?

My last one was 2 weeks 

Waiting now. Will be four weeks this Tuesday. Already have my P2P's.

Just my luck that I apply for the exemption in the same time frame in which they are rolling out FARS.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

From what i remember one copy goes to buyer and one goes to issuing pd once transaction is completed.  Its very very simple   Just read over all instructions thoroughly. Its self explanatory once you read it well.  It will be a ahah moment.

Good luck.

I think bob pissed off njsp because he knows more than they do.   Bobs my hero.  

So generally the way I timed it is, bought one gun, then immediately sent in paperwork for rest for OGAM exception.  I believe I took it to local Pd who sent to NJSP, iirc.  Process was simple.

Yes, you need the serial numbers before sending in, so either buy and let the FFL hold the guns, or if you have a good relationship with them, put money down, hold the gun for you, send in paperwork and pay when pickup. 

When I did it I did 6 on the exemption at the same time.  All of the guns were already paid for and sitting at FFL.  Picked up 1, did the rest with OGAM.  Took about 20 days for it all to get back.