Gun Permit Applications

     Applications for Firearms Identification Cards (FPC), Handgun Purchaser Permits, Changes of Address, and Permits to Carry Firearms, are only available in person at the Police Department. Once you receive an application from the Police Department, you will be explained the process, fees and estimated time frame in order to process your application for any of the above listed applications concerning firearms. During this time you will also be scheduled for mandatory fingerprinting in order to process such applications.

     Information concerning these applications is available prior to receiving the application(s) through the New Jersey State Police web site at http://www.njsp.org under Firearms Information.

 

     Additional information regarding Firearms can be obtained by calling Ewing Police at 609-882-1313 ext 7523 or E-Mail  firearms@ewingnj.org.

 

 

New Jersey Gun Control Laws

 

Code Section	2C:39-1, et seq.; 2C:58-1, et seq.
Illegal Arms	Sawed-off shotgun, silencer; imitation firearm (intended for unlawful use); defaced firearms; armor penetrating bullets; stun guns; machine guns or assault firearms if unlicensed
Waiting Period	30 days resident; 45 days nonresident (handguns)
Who May Not Own	1. Convicted of aggravated assault, arson, burglary, escape, extortion, homicide, kidnapping, robbery, aggravated sexual assault, or sexual assault or any order prohibiting possession of firearms; 2. Committed for mental disorder unless satisfactory proof he no longer suffers from a disorder which interferes or handicaps him in handling a firearm; 3. Convicted of unlawful use, possession, or sale of controlled dangerous substance; 4. Minors under 18; 5. Drug dependent; 6. Physical defect which makes it unsafe for him to handle firearms