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Hey everyone, I just wanted to give a quick summary of how the process went for me to obtain my Firearms Identification Card. I have heard the process normally takes anywhere from 3-6 months to receive your ID. Well, I went to my local PD (Gibbsboro) with the application that I printed from the NJ State Police website. I was then instructed to have my fingerprints electronically taken and put into the system (55$ cost :huh:) After I returned my paperwork to the police station, the two references I listed informed me that they filled out and resent the paperwork back to my PD. Now all I had to do was wait. Unbelievably, I got a phone call on Feb 24, from my Police chief informing me that my ID was ready for pickup. I began the process on Feb 2. It took 3 weeks from start to finish. I'm not sure if there has been any changed made to the system, or if my particular case was sped through the system because of my military background, but I cannot give enough praise to the people that made that happen. I was just curious if anyone had any input. Thanks!
 
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From the time I filled out the paperwork and got the letter in the mail, I think it took me 33 days or something rather to get mine. That was before all the shootings that went on In CO and CT. I have to do an address change for mine though. Does anyone know if I have to go to the issuing PD to change it or can I go to my new towns PD and do it?
 
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Your military background? I know a guy who has been in the military for over 25 years, high ranking officer with access to firearms, and last year it took him several months to get his FID.

It took me just as long to get an address change on mine.
 
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NJ Predator said:
From the time I filled out the paperwork and got the letter in the mail, I think it took me 33 days or something rather to get mine. That was before all the shootings that went on In CO and CT. I have to do an address change for mine though. Does anyone know if I have to go to the issuing PD to change it or can I go to my new towns PD and do it?
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New town... had mine done recently.
 
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I got a phone call on Feb 24, from my Police chief informing me that my ID was ready for pickup. I began the process on Feb 2. It took 3 weeks from start to finish.
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Refreshing to see a PD that actually follows State law regarding "the process" ...


2C:58-3 Purchase of firearms.

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Granting of permit or identification card; fee; term; renewal; revocation. The application for the permit to purchase a handgun together with a fee of $2, or the application for the firearms purchaser identification card together with a fee of $5, shall be delivered or forwarded to the licensing authority who shall investigate the same and, unless good cause for the denial thereof appears, shall grant the permit or the identification card, or both, if application has been made therefor, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application for residents of this State and within 45 days for nonresident applicants.
 
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North Bergen is 9-10 mos. Took me 9 for an address change. Friend in Jersey City is at 18mos and counting. Id say u did pretty well
 
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