All firearms applications for residents of the Borough of Lincoln Park are processed through the Police Department. The application process for new Firearms Identification Cards, Duplicate Firearms Identification Cards (lost/stolen, mutilated, change of address, change of sex or change of name) and Permits to Purchase a Handgun are completed electronically through the online Firearms Reporting System (FARS). Please follow the below instructions to utilize the Firearms Reporting System (FARS) to submit your application. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact:

Captain John Cifelli

Phone: 973-694-5533

FARS Application Procedures for Applicants (ID Cards and Purchase Permits)

Please note if a mistake is made on the application the fee is non-refundable and you will need to reapply

Step 1: Go to the FARS website at https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/fars.

Step 2: When prompted, you must enter the Lincoln Park Police Department’s ORI #, exactly as follows: NJ0141600

Step 3: Complete the online application. You may complete the application using a smartphone, mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer. When completing the application, you must utilize your “official name” and cannot utilize simplified versions of your names, such as “Joe” for “Joseph”. You will also need the e-mail addresses of two reputable references. Your references may be family members. Upon reaching the “Review” section, please proofread the application and ensure there are no errors. Any errors in the information entered may result in a delay in your background investigation and issuance of your Firearms ID Card and/or Permit to Purchase a Handgun. Please print a copy of the confirmation page for your own records after the application is electronically submitted.

- An applicant applying for their initial Firearms Identification Card will need to print out their FINGERPRINT FORM at the end of the application and follow the directions in order to be fingerprinted. Being fingerprinted is a required part of the application process. Any delay in being fingerprinted will result in a delay in the completion of your background investigation and the issuance of your Firearms Identification Card.

- If you have resided outside of NJ within the last 10 years, you must also complete a Consent for Mental Health Records Search [sp-66] Form. Once completed, this form must be forwarded to the Records Bureau by e-mail to Captain John Cifelli or Records Clerk Nicole Maida, regular mail (Lincoln Park Police Department, Attn Records Bureau, 34 Chapel Hill Road, Lincoln Park, NJ 07035 or dropped off in person at police headquarters.

Additional Notes Regarding the FARS Application Process:

- The online application is applicant driven. Please ensure that you have entered the best phone numbers and e-mail addresses for yourself and your references. Any errors may result in a delay in the completion of the background investigation and the subsequent issuance of your Firearms ID Card and/or Permit to Purchase a Handgun. In addition, although submission of your social security number is not mandatory, the application process may also be delayed if not provided.

- Please advise your references that the FARS system will email them the reference questions to be answered. Your references can complete the questions using a smartphone, mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer. Please advise them to complete the questions as soon as possible so your background investigation may be completed without delay.

- You will be receiving automated email updates throughout the application process.

- When deciding how many permits you would like to get, remember:

a. ONE Permit is required for EACH handgun you wish to purchase (there is a $25.00 fee per permit)

b. You can only purchase 1 handgun in a 30 day period

c. Permits are good for up to 180 days (permits are valid for 90 days, but may be renewed one time for an additional 90 days)

d. If you decide you want an additional handgun permit(s) after the initial application, you will have to reapply and start a new application process for the additional permit(s).

Step 4: Once your Firearms ID Card and/or Permit(s) to Purchase a Handgun is ready to be issued, you will be contacted by the Records Bureau (do not respond to the Records Bureau if you have only received the confirmation e-mail from the FARS system, you must also be contacted by a member of the Records Bureau advising you the documents are ready). You will then need to respond to the Records Bureau and submit payment for your Firearms ID Card and/or permits. Permits to Purchase a Handgun are $25.00 per permit and Firearms ID Cards are $50.00 (there is no fee for duplicate Firearms Identification Cards).

 OTHER FIREARMS FORMS

CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY

The State of New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility [S.P. 634] Form must be completed for each transfer of ownership of a shotgun or rifle (including black powder or BB rifle). Two original copies should be completed with the transferor and receiver each retaining a copy.

VOLUNTARY FIREARMS REGISTRATION

The State of New Jersey Voluntary Form of Firearms Registration Form [S.P. 650I] should be completed if you wish to voluntarily register your firearm with the State of New Jersey. Three original copies should be completed.

- One copy is to be mailed to: Superintendent of State Police, Box 7068 - Data Reduction Unit, P.O. Box 7068, West Trenton, N.J. 08628-0068

- A second copy should be mailed to: Chief of Police, Lincoln Park Police Department, 34 Chapel Hill Road, Lincoln Park, NJ 07035

- The last copy should be retained for your records.

Permit to Carry A Handgun

Applications for a Permit to Carry a Handgun are completed electronically through the New Jersey State Police’s central web portal for Permit to Carry applications.

If you have never been fingerprinted for firearms purposes in New Jersey before, start by applying for an Initial Firearms I.D. card using the FARS website at https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/fars.

If you have lived outside of the state of New Jersey in the last ten (10) years, please download and compete a form SP-066 (Consent for Mental Health Records), which must be uploaded with your application.

To apply for a permit to carry:

Step 1: Go to the NJSP Permit to Carry Application Web Portal at https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/ConcealedCarry/.

Step 2: When prompted, you must enter the Lincoln Park Police Department’s ORI #, exactly as follows: NJ0141600

Step 3: Complete the remainder of the online application, following the instructions provided.

Step 4: Upon reaching the “Review” section, please proofread the application and ensure there are no errors. Any errors in the information entered may result in a delay in your background investigation and issuance of your Permit to Carry. Please print a copy of the confirmation page for your own records after the application is electronically submitted. Please advise your references that the Permit to Carry Web Portal will email them the reference questions to be answered and advise them to complete the questions as soon as possible so your background investigation may be completed without delay. Please note a reference for a Permit to Carry CAN NOT be a family member.

Step 5: Once your Permit to Carry is ready to be issued, you will be contacted by the Records Bureau. Prior to your permit being issued, you will need to respond to the Records Bureau to submit your $150.00 payment to the municipality for your Permit to Carry Permit.

Step 6: Once your Permit to Carry is approved, you will receive an access key via e-mail . You can then retrieve an electronic version of your Permit to Carry via the Permit to Carry Web Portal (https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/ConcealedCarry/Home/RetrieveDocument).

If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact: Captain John Cifelli or Records Clerk Nicole Maida, Phone: 973-694-5533