(NJ) Applied for a handgun permit.

[Jo Nathen]

How long do you (have googled) think this process will take....NOTE that its too purchase handguns and have them locked in your car. (Our state has rules that suck too.)

I just got fingerprinting done 2 days ago - Tell me your stories.

[jodevilgod1]

I have a couple short stories.

Grew up in jersey. Went into a gunstore one day and wanted to look at a pistol I was asked for my purchasers permit or some crap. I left. Fortunately, the Army took me south to states with reasonable gun laws.

About 8 years after that, I was there while on leave in search of ammo. I had brought several pistols and wanted to go shoot with a relative who is in the LE business. We go to Dick's to pick up some .40 and .45 Aside from the horrible selection and prices, I was again asked for this mysterious permit. Apparently, a Govt ID was not good enough. My relative hands over his permit and drivers liscence, only to be told "the adresses on both of these have to match, I cant sell you ammo" Fortunately, his LE ID convinced the guy behind the counter. But "next time I'll have to turn you down, sir"

Thats all I got, otherwise I have only heard many of horrow stories on wait times, denial or stalling CCW applications etc.

Good luck!

[Jo Nathen]

Originally Posted by jodevilgod1

I have a couple short stories.

Grew up in jersey. Went into a gunstore one day and wanted to look at a pistol I was asked for my purchasers permit or some crap. I left. Fortunately, the Army took me south to states with reasonable gun laws.

About 8 years after that, I was there while on leave in search of ammo. I had brought several pistols and wanted to go shoot with a relative who is in the LE business. We go to Dick's to pick up some .40 and .45 Aside from the horrible selection and prices, I was again asked for this mysterious permit. Apparently, a Govt ID was not good enough. My relative hands over his permit and drivers liscence, only to be told "the adresses on both of these have to match, I cant sell you ammo" Fortunately, his LE ID convinced the guy behind the counter. But "next time I'll have to turn you down, sir"

Thats all I got, otherwise I have only heard many of horrow stories on wait times, denial or stalling CCW applications etc.

Good luck!

Thanks man...its been 3 1/2 Weeks.......and no word. The DMV is just like this too....(Ive dealt with them this week....grrrrr)

[jodevilgod1]

Id start making phone calls to the people that are handling the paperwork.

[ZX9R]

It would probably be a lot easier just to move to neighboring Virgina or Pennsylvania. =)


More rights.
Less smell.

[ChinaCat]

Virginia does not border new jersey.

PA does have very lax gun laws, especially when compared to NJ or NY.

I too reside in the center of new jersey, Jo Nathen.

[ZX9R]

Originally Posted by ChinaCat

Virginia does not border new jersey.

True.

But it wouldn't be a long distance relocation.



I'm thinking about moving to PA at the end of the year.

I need a change in climate (currently florida). =/