How do you get a conceal carry permit in New Jersey?
I listen frequently to the podcast “Gun for Hire.” Excellent, charismatic hosts, with lots of good discussion about national and NJ level gun rights issues. It’s quite clear from listening that getting an actual NJ CCW requires substantial wealth and/or the right connections. I’d like to disagree a bit with Mr. Kehoe on the New York situation. He’s dead on about a NYC ccw, but a bit off about the rest of the state. County by county, the issuance of “pistol permits” varies tremendously. In Westchester, for example, getting a “Target” permit is pretty much guaranteed unless you have legal issues from your past. Once you have a “target” permit you can attempt to upgrade it to Sportsperson, Employment or Full Carry. Unlike NJ, getting caught with a non full-carry “off hours” doesn’t equal a felony. It’s considered an administrative issue, and you risk only a revocation of the permit. A surprising number of cops simply let it slide with a warning. And if you are lucky enough to belong to a range with 24/7 card key access, you can easily claim you’re going there if you’re stopped. Getting a “full carry” in some of the upstate NYS counties is the default permit. In Westchester, to get a full carry it does help to know a judge, but the best thing to do is rack up at least five years with nothing more serious than traffic and parking tickets, and apply. It isn’t Vegas - or even Reno. You don’t risk your existing permit by going for a higher one. If it’s denied you lost the $3 application fee and wasted some time. Try again. Unofficially I hear that the Sportsperson’s license is the way to go if you can’t seem to get Full Carry. Get a DEP Fishing Permit and add that to your application. Sportsperson covers a pretty wide range of activities - if your CCW is spotted during daylight hours, it’s easy to claim you’re going to go fishing, hiking, etc (Fishing permits give you land access to otherwise restricted areas). In addition, I hear a full carry application is more likely to get approved if you’re going from “Sportsperson” rather than Target.It’s amazing to me that we have to go through this BS with permits to own and/or carry. I haven’t heard of the states that have gone “permit-optional/Constitutional” having huge spikes in crime.Sigh… (not from a teleprompter)
Is it legal for Non-US citizen but green card holder (resident in the US) to buy and carry a handgun?
If you read the Second Amendment, the term “the people”[1] is commonly interpreted to refer to both Citizens and Pemanent Residents.A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.For example, until a few years ago, in Massachusetts, only citizens were allowed to get a Licence to Carry (pemanent residents could have gotten a limited license for shotgun/hunting rifles only, no handguns and no certain types of rifles). In the aftermath of DC v. Heller[2] and McDonald v. Chicago[3], the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, not known for removing limitations on gun ownership, changed the law and equalized permanent residents’ gun ownership privileges to those of citizens.Footnotes[1] https://harvardlawreview.org/wp-...[2] District of Columbia v. Heller - Wikipedia[3] McDonald v. City of Chicago - Wikipedia
New Jersey Firearms ID - How can you own more than three handguns at a time?
Hello Justin! In NJ, you CAN own more than three handguns at a time. When you obtain a pistol purchase permit from your local police or the local NJSP barracks, that permit is good to make the initial purchase for 90 days. If you do not make the purchase within 90 days, and you have not waited until the permit has expired, you can seek another 90 day extension of that permit, otherwise you must re-apply for another pistol purchase permit. Once you have obtained the permit, and purchased the pistol within the requisite 90 days, that permit is your legal pistol registration form. There is absolutely no way of obtaining a permit to purchase an unlimited number of handguns. You must seek a new permit for every handgun you wish to purchase. The last time I acquired a pistol permit (c, 1998), you still faced an automatic denial if you stated you wanted the handgun for self defense ... the state's constitution does not grant it's residents the constitutional right to self defense ... and you face severe punishment if you do defend yourself if you have not exhausted all avenues of flight to avoid conflict. Basically, you gain the right to own more than three handguns at a time when you apply and obtain the permit to purchase. The pistol permit you get is the "permit to purchase and register", not a "permit to possess". As much as the state may like the idea of the method of revenue production, you do not have to run out every 90 days to renew your permit in order to legally own a handgun. With respect to AR-type rifles ... the last I heard, anything that is marked "AR15" is illegal, but you can purchase (legally) a post-ban XM-15 (from Bushmaster), the DPMS or Eagle Arms equivalent, or a Colt Match Target! You can not currently purchase any new AR-style rifle that has a bayonet lug, a flash suppressor, and a protruding pistol grip.
Can one get a Texas ID card even if their driver's license has been suspended?
YES. In fact that happens to be my exact situation. My lawyers are working with DPS to restore my license, but for banking and other purposes you need an official ID. So one of my lawyers told me to go to driver license office and apply for an ID card. It works for buying plane tickets, getting into bars, buying firearms or ammo, voting, and everything else a license is for EXCEPT DRIVING. It explicitly states on the front that “THIS IS NOT A DRIVER LICENSE”. Because in other states it may pass for one. But to cash checks or buy firearms or enter bars & buy liquor or cast a vote at a polling place the Texas ID card will be adequate. It certifies your AGE, name, date of birth, state of residence and physical address. Go down to the DPS office, (the driver license office), and tell them you want a “Texas ID card”. Wear a decent shirt and fix your hair because they will shoot the photo for the ID card right then and there. Bring a birth certificate or other proof that you are who you say you are, even a suspended driver license is still proof of identification. Because the driver license may be suspended, but your identity is not suspended. You are STILL THAT PERSON.
How to appeal a gun permit rejection in NJ?
Are you talking about a NJ Firearm Identification Card, or a permit to carry? You will need a FID in order to possess firearms at all, and a separate purchase permit for each handgun you intend to buy. If you're applying for a FID, I believe that you can only be rejected if you were committed to an institution, not if you voluntarily checked yourself in. However, you should talk to an attorney on the subject, who can better explain your rights and options, should you get rejected. You can try Evan Nappen at www.evannappen.com If you are trying to apply for a carry permit, don't bother. NJ only grants carry permits to retired law enforcement, armed security personnel, and those who can demonstrate a "justifiable need." Generally, the last category is very arbitrary and almost automatically denied. In any case, the process involves applying with the local police chief, who submits the application (if he approves it) to a Superior Court judge, who can also either reject or approve it. A carry permit is essentially a court order, which must be renewed every two years (except for retired LEO's, who must renew every six months).
Can an 18-year-old with an expired driver’s license buy an AR-15 rifle?
As a Virginia authorized gun salesman, I can tell you that you would not be able to purchase any firearm whether you are a Virginia resident or out of state.The state of Virginia only requires, for an in state purchase, an unexpired Virginia's drivers license or identification card with a physical address (no PO boxes) on it. If the license or ID card has a PO box on it, I need an additional form of ID with your physical address. Additionally, the ID must be at least 30 days old, or have DMV record showing that you have been a resident longer than 30 days.For out-of-state purchase, so long as your home state laws permit the purchase across state lines, I can sell and dispose a long gun to you in the same way as a resident. However, I must have 2 forms of ID with the same address on them. The background check also costs $5.Tl;dr, doesnt matter what you want to buy, you cannot buy any firearm with an expired license. At least not in the state of Virginia.
Can I use my current license to get my license renewed if the current one has expired?
I need to get my license renewed (in new jersey). One of the four point documents you can use to do so is your current driver's license, which I have but obviously it's expired, (thus why I'm getting it renewed). Is it possible for me to use it anyway as one of my four point documents even though it's expired or do I need to find another option?
What are the downsides of getting a medical marijuana card?
One of the major disadvantages of having a medical card is that you can’t own a firearm. Second, you might be frowned upon by people who don’t agree with marijuana use. Depending on the state you live in, when applying for a government job, prepare yourself as government departments might have the right to ask that information. Also, some people find it inconvenient to renew the card every year. Lastly, you may still get in trouble if you don’t follow the rules since marijuana is still considered as a Schedule 1 drug.But thankfully, the pros (tax advantages, more product options, legal protection, etc.) outweigh the cons so these shouldn’t stop you from getting a medical cannabis card.
Social Security No. required by 13:21-13 for NJ driver's license?
It's actually N.J.A.C 13:21-1.3, which follows in its entirety: § 13:21-1.3 Mandatory disclosure of social security number (a) An applicant for any special learner‘s permit, examination permit, driver license, commercial driver license or any endorsement thereto, or registration shall disclose his or her social security number(s) upon the application form furnished by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission. (b) A special learner‘s permit, examination permit, driver license, commercial driver license or any endorsement thereto, or registration shall not be issued unless the applicant therefor discloses his or her social security number(s) upon the application form. (c) This section shall not apply to persons who are exempt from applying for a social security number. HISTORY HISTORY: New Rule, R.1985 d.307, effective June 17, 1985. See: 16 New Jersey Register 2746(a), 17 New Jersey Register 1579(a). Amended by R.1990 d.514, effective October 15, 1990. See: 22 New Jersey Register 2134(a), 22 New Jersey Register 3236(b). Extended social security number disclosure requirement to applicants of commercial licenses. Amended by R.1996 d.27, effective January 16, 1996. See: 27 New Jersey Register 4153(a), 28 New Jersey Register 275(a). Amended by R.2006 d.250, effective July 3, 2006. See: 38 N.J.R. 445(a), 38 N.J.R. 2875(a). In (a), substituted “Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission” for “Director”.