Get State Of New Jersey - Application For Firearms Purchaser ...

The online Firearms Application should be used only after consultation with your local Police Department or the State Police Barracks responsible for processing your firearm application. You must first obtain an Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) Number from the licensing department to complete this form.

Under federal law, people are generally prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms if they have been convicted of a felony or some domestic violence misdemeanors, or if they are subject to certain court orders related to domestic violence or a serious mental condition.

1. Firearms ID Card- $ 5.00- Initial Only, no fee for a duplicate card. 2. Permit to Purchase a Handgun- $ 2.00 each (These fees may be paid by check, or money order payable to the law enforcement agency where the application is submitted.)

The waiting period to obtain the permit itself can be as long as 30 days (45 days for non-residents) while the permit application is processed. New Jersey has no waiting period for the transfer of long guns.

It is recommended to apply for no more than 3 permits at a single time. Every time you want to purchase a pistol, you will have to go through this entire process (minus the fingerprinting).

Once the forms are complete and your references return their questionnaires, you should be issued your Firearms Purchaser's ID card within 30 days. After you are issued your card, you may purchase a long gun (shotgun, rifle, black powder rifle, or BB gun).

New Jersey Gun Permit Requirements You must be at least twenty-one years old. You must be of good moral character. You must demonstrate your familiarity with the safe handling of firearms by completing a New Jersey firearm training permit class.

Your township or the NJSP have 60 days to approve your application, otherwise it's deemed automatically approved. The next step is the County Court. Because of a recent influx of applications, courts are backed up with approvals and can take anywhere from 30 to 120 days.