- Pursuant to Attorney General Directive No. 2022-07 dated June 24, 2022. “Justifiable need to carry a handgun” is not required.
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- We recommend you do not submit an incomplete carry package to your town. Submit the entire package at once.
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- If you take Florida or Utah CCW, that will not cover New Jersey.
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- You need to practice the course of fire, because it will be pass or fail. Qualification must be within six (6) months of application.
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- Residents that have a local police department must submit your packet there.
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- Exempt from carrying loaded mags? Once you have a NJ PTC, you no longer have to rely upon the exemptions!
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- Does NJ PTC have Reciprocity? Some states recognize NJ’s permit, but at the moment, NJ does not recognize any out of state permit.
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- You must renew your NJ PTC every 2 years with a full packet submission and qualification.
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- We will not be offering prints/notary/passport photos at this time. You are responsible for the entire application process.
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- Non residents can apply? Yes! NJ does not distinguish resident from non resident!
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- Does FL or UT non-resident permit count for training? No.
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- Does DD214 count for training? No.
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- If you are a NY and NYC resident, you can apply for a NJ non-resident CCW – Follow FID instructions as listed here.
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- If you are a NY and NYC resident and want to apply for a NY RESIDENT carry permit, please click the links below for information:
NYSRPA | New York State Rifle and Pistol Association | NYS Firearms Advocacy Click Here
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- If you are a NY and NYC resident, you can apply for a NJ non-resident CCW – Follow FID instructions as listed here.
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- If you are a NY and NYC resident and want to apply for a NY RESIDENT carry permit, please click the links below for information:
NYSRPA | New York State Rifle and Pistol Association | NYS Firearms Advocacy Click Here
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- Federal law prohibits anyone with a medicinal or recreational marijuana card from applying for a NJ CCW permit.
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- Can a green card holder, who is not a US citizen, apply for the NJ PTC? If they can legally own a firearm in NJ, they can apply.
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- What if I fail? You will have to pay and retake the qualification course. Carrying a gun is a responsibility that needs to be taken seriously.
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- NJ Permit to Carry has no relationship to the abbreviation for Police Training Commission ‘PTC’ and likewise does not have any association with RPO Retired Police Officer carry permit. This is a civilian carry permit.
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