I was speaking with a collector with a NY State dealers permit a couple of months ago. If I understood him correctly, the permit to purchase a handgun is roughly equivalent to a carry permit, therefore the loooooooong waiting period.
NJ is a "pain" on the handgun side, but manageable. The State Police are supposed to process applications within 30 days. However, most of the delays seem to be at the local department level getting background checks and paperwork together before the app goes off to Trenton. My experience has been 60-90 days to get a handgun permit. Long guns are available as soon as the NICS reports are phoned in.
BTW, I DON'T BELIEVE THERE IS ANY WAITING PERIOD FOR "CRIMINALS" IN THE GARDEN STATE.
NJ is a "pain" on the handgun side, but manageable. The State Police are supposed to process applications within 30 days. However, most of the delays seem to be at the local department level getting background checks and paperwork together before the app goes off to Trenton. My experience has been 60-90 days to get a handgun permit. Long guns are available as soon as the NICS reports are phoned in.
BTW, I DON'T BELIEVE THERE IS ANY WAITING PERIOD FOR "CRIMINALS" IN THE GARDEN STATE.
