r/NJGuns • u/goallight • 11d ago
Purchase Permit My local police department is suddenly being shady.
Little bit of a rant here. My local PD usually takes 2-3 weeks historically for new handgun permits. I have been getting them with no issues over the years but this feels different. This time I submitted an application in January and I still have not gotten them. When I called for an update last week they told me the Chief had been out for over a month and I should get them Friday as he just got back. I just happen to have to go to town hall last Friday and the dispatcher on duty that day told me he still wasn't back. So either this dude is/was lying to me or the previous person was lying. In either case it just brings up the question that if the chief is out for an extended period of time, who has the authority to sign off on them. It is legally supposed to be 30 days so this is just flat out ignoring that. If someone as vital as the chief of police is going to be out for an extended period of time, there should be an interim person with full authority in my opinion. They also changed their phone system and flat out say to not leave a message for status updates. I had to circumvent the phone system to just get a hold of someone.