Permit e-Verification This site can only be used to verify the status of electronic Concealed Carry Permits. Concealed Carry Permits issued prior to this system will not be able to be verified here. Please note that the SBI Number for a withdrawn or denied application CAN NOT be verified.
Permits are good for up to 180 days (with renewal after 90 days) If you decide you want another handgun permit, and you did not get more than one initially, you will need to apply again.
Even with a PCH, there are also restrictions on where you can and can't carry. For example, weapons are prohibited in hospitals, schools, and courthouses. You don't need a gun permit on your personal property in New Jersey.
The requests which can not be processed in one business day by the NICS Operation Center are marked as "Delayed". These requests can take (3) three business days to be processed. If you have not received a response after 3 business days, please call the NICS Unit main line, ext. 2879 to inquire on the status.
That said, it isn't technically hard to legally get a firearm in NJ. There are no licences to own a firearm. Only handguns are ``registered'', but only once when you buy them. It is not like New York where you need to license each firearm and renew each license every year.
N.J.S. § 2C:58-3 outlines the circumstances under which a person cannot be issued firearms or handgun permits. This section prevents anyone from being issued this identification or permit if they are convicted of any crime, disorderly persons offense, or domestic violence-related offense.
REFERENCES: When completing the application, you will need the email addresses of two reputable references. Your references should be reputable persons who are presently acquainted with you, other than relatives. The FARS system will email your references a questionnaire to be answered.
Steps To Get A New Jersey Concealed Carry Permit. GATHER your documents. Obtain four references (must have known the applicant for a minimum of three years). Complete the application form in triplicate and have all three notarized.
Apply for an FID card or Handgun permit within Barnegat Township. Reporting System. application is correct. Specifically First Name, Middle Initial, Last name, phone numbers, email addresses, and ORI Number (NJ0153300).
Once your application is received and data entered at the CPS, you are subject to a mandatory 28-day waiting period before your licence is printed and mailed to you. In all, the process takes about 3 months from start to finish.