[jwasbury]

All the info you need to know about getting the proper permit is found on the NJ state Police website. Your local municipal police department may have a firearms licensing unit that works the State Police process. Make your first call the local municipal police, or you could also ask at a gun shop if there is one near to your home.

You need to obtain an NJ Firearms Purchaser ID card. One of those will allow you to purchase as many long guns (rifle or shotgun) as your heart desires. A separate pistol permit is required for each hand gun you wish to purchase, and you can only apply for 3 pistol permits at a time at I believe. The permits are good for 90 days, and can be extended for an additional 90 days. You are limited to one hand gun purchase per month.

The primary application process is a pain in the butt. You need two personal references, and your employer must also provide a reference. You also must be fingerprinted. I'm in the middle of getting my permits right now, which is why all this crap is fresh in my head.