FIREARMS REGULATIONS and PERMITS

General:

 

There are many State and Federal Laws that control the sale and possession of firearms, and this web site will not attempt to explain them. If you have any immediate questions pertaining to the firearm laws in New Jersey, please contact the Long Hill Township Police Department or visit the below listed web sites for additional information.

 

 

Application Process:

 

A Firearms application forms packet (Firearms Identification Cards, Handgun Purchase Permits, Name/Address change) may be picked up in the lobby of the Long Hill Township Police Department located at 264 Mercer Street, Stilring N.J. 07980.   The Firearms application forms packet outlines the firearm application process, which includes the fingerprinting and background investigation process.  Note: In order to qualify for any firearm permit request you must currently be a resident of Long Hill Township.   Once the application is submitted, please allow eight (8) weeks for the completion of the background check to be completed.

 

To apply for a handgun carry permit, please contact any detective at the Long Hill Township Police Department at (908)647-1800.

FIREARMS PERMIT FEES

Activity

 

 

 

Fingerprinting conducted by MorphoTrak*

Certified check, money order or cashier's check only, payable to: Division of State Police SBI

 

 

 

Check payable to: Township of Long Hill

Firearms Purchaser Identification Card, fingerprinting required

$71.25

N/A

$5.00

Handgun Purchase Permit, fingerprinting required

$71.25

N/A

$2.00 (per permit)

Firearms Purchaser ID Card and Handgun Purchase Permit at the same time, fingerprinting required

$71.25

N/A

$5.00 (card)

N/A

$2.00 (per hand gun permit)

Handgun Purchase Permit, previously fingerprinted

N/A

$18.00

$2.00 (per hand gun permit)

Change of Address or Replacement of Firearms Purchaser ID Card, previously fingerprinted

N/A

$18.00

No Fee

Activity

Fingerprinting done by MorphoTrak*

Certified check, money order or cashier's check only, payable to: Morris County Clerk

Permit to Carry a Handgun, fingerprinting required

$71.25

$20.00

Should you have any questions, please contact a Long Hill Township Police detective at (908) 647-1800.

*Refer to Firearms Application Forms Packet for Morphotrak information*

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