Yet another wait time quandary

[plinkerRob 0]

HI All,

 

I'm going to be vague here on places for obvious reasons, but I figure the replies should be the same anyhow...

 

Moved to new address, new county in mid-January of 2015.  Got paperwork squared away for address change from an old town issued FPID along with two P2Ps.  Dealing with NJSP on this as my municipality has no police department.

 

References were both contacted by PHONE within a week of submitting paperwork.  No letters or request for email like I am used to.  I also dropped off the check for the P2Ps at the time of paperwork submission, not upon receipt as I am used to.

 

Anyway, I waited until August... 5 months since dropping stuff off to WRITE a letter with a progress inquiry.  I was told not to call, or not to stop by at any time.  Three days later a Trooper leaves a voice mail saying this process takes 3-5 months.  Two days after that, my older-than-90-days check is cashed.

 

This is two months ago.

 

Do I roll by the barracks and say, "Hey I never got the letter or call to pick up the updated FPID and permits; I see you cashed the check."?

 

I only ask because I just got a great deal on a new old stock 586 and I'd like to take receipt of it during this lifetime,

 

Thanks all...

[djg0770 481]

File a formal complaint.

 

http://www.njsp.org/comp/complain.html

[maintenanceguy 510]

At my local barracks, one trooper is assigned to handle these forms.  I call the dispatch desk and ask for him by name.  He looks up the file and tells me who has it, where it is, and when it got there.   The last time I did permits took 42 days.   I'd call - what are they gonna do - delay your application?

[jackandjill 683]

Last resort, send an email to Gov office and copy AG and NJSP FIU.

 

Once things get formal and written, they have tendency to get resolved sooner.

[jackandjill 683]

Dup post.

[tattooo 220]

Last resort, send an email to Gov office and copy AG and NJSP FIU.

 

Once things get formal and written, they have tendency to get resolved sooner.

+1

[gunnarsport 13]

I dont understand all these long wait times for permits! You guys need to move to Robbinsville. Over the last 4 years, I has got 5 permits in Robbinsville and ALL of them were ready in 10 days or less! And the Dectectives always all so friendly and professional and tell me they that wiish they could get them to me even sooner. With my most recent permits, the Dectectve called my references just 2 days after I dropped off the paperwork.

 

Robbinsville may be the "poster child" for one of the quickest turnaround time in NJ.

[djg0770 481]

I dont understand all these long wait times for permits! You guys need to move to Robbinsville. Over the last 4 years, I has got 5 permits in Robbinsville and ALL of them were ready in 10 days or less! And the Dectectives always all so friendly

and professional and tell me they will they cound get me them in a week!

 

That's part of the problem.  It varies across the state and frankly the NJSP seems to be the largest offender.

[DanMarvel 9]

OP please keep this thread updated all the way through.

[tattooo 220]

Yeah...curious to see just how long it takes to get you squared away

[plinkerRob 0]

Thank you all for the advice.

 

I'm going to give them a buzz on Monday and I'll post "results" late that afternoon.  I am also under the impression that there is only one trooper assigned over at these barracks, too.  Maybe wears many hats.

 

Stay tuned and thanks again.

[tattooo 220]

Keep us posted

[plinkerRob 0]

Called barracks this afternoon.  Trooper I suppose was assigned to my particular batch of permits wasn't in today.  Spoke to another Trooper in his station/at his desk.  Guy was nice enough to look through things to see if my stuff was ready and waiting.  Came back with a "NO".  When I explained the situation, this trooper because profusely apologetic and seemed bewildered by the wait.

 

Hopefully he'll have the other fellow call me when he returns to work.

[tattooo 220]

That sucks

[jackandjill 683]

.....

 

Hopefully he'll have the other fellow call me when he returns to work.

Hope is a dirty word in NJ when it comes to firearms and permits.  You are coming up on 10 months waiting. Start writing letters. 

[tattooo 220]

Yeah they blew you off again so I wouldn't hold my breath on tbem doing the right thing

[plinkerRob 0]

Picked up the address change FPID and 2 permits this morning after a call from a trooper last night.  Actually got two calls yesterday... First call was in response to my second traditionally posted letter to the barracks with a status inquiry.  Spoke to trooper during that call.  Second call went to voicemail about 20 mins later saying, "We just went though today's intra-office mail; Your items are here. Pick them up any time of day"

 

All in all this was a 6 month process.  I respected the NJSP "protocol" for this and they were respectful, albeit very late on the whole affair.

[tattooo 220]

Man that is unbelievable.....at least its over but I would put in for new permits just in case you want something down the road being it takes so long

[PD2K 115]

Good to see you've gotten resolution. However next time I'd contact ANJRPC Strikeforce: http://www.anjrpc.org/?page=A_Strikeforce