Applying for a Permit to Carry a Handgun

           THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE THE SAME FOR INITIAL AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS. TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT TO CARRY A HANDGUN APPLICATION, PLEASE GO TO www.njportal.com/NJSP/ConcealedCarry/  AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

   ** PLEASE NOTE: APPROVED APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FOR RENEWAL EVERY TWO (2) YEARS. RENEWAL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION DATE.**

YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TO APPLY ONLINE FOR THE PERMIT TO CARRY APPPLICATION.

1.  MEDFORD LAKES ORI#  NJ0032200

2.      PASSPORT SIZE PHOTO’S 2 INCH X 2 INCH W/ LIGHT BACKGROUND

3.      ALL TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY THE STATE (THEY WILL BE UPLOADED INTO FARS)

4.      FIREARMS SBI#

5.      SERIAL NUMBER, CALIBER, MAKE  AND MODEL OF ALL HANDGUNS YOU INTEND TO CARRY WITH YOUR PTC

6.      4 REFERENCES ~ CAN NOT BE A RELATIVE AND MUST HAVE KNOW THE REFERENCE FOR A MINIUM OF 3 YEARS. YOU MUST SUBMIT FULL LEGAL NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL.

7.      $150.00 CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO MEDFORD LAKES BOROUGH AND MUST BE PAID UPON APPROVAL TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.  (OFFICE HOURS TO MAKE PAYMENT  M-F 8:30AM ~ 4:00PM)

**ALL  ITEMS LISTED ABOVE THAT DO NOT MEET THE NJ STATE REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF YOUR APPLICATION.  ** PLEASE NOTE**  THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR ANY WITHDRAWN APPLICATIONS.**

** THE REQUIRED WRITTEN FIREARMS QUALIFICATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.A.C. 13:54-2.4(B), CAN BE OBTAINED AT MOST FIREARM RANGES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. A LIST IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT   https://www.nj.gov/njsp/ > PUBLIC INFORMATION > FIREARMS INFORMATION > NEW JERSEY SHOOTING RANGES FOR RPO QUALIFICATION.**

We are accepting applications  MONDAY – FRIDAY between the hours of 9am - 4pm ONLY.

** PLEASE PROVIDE THE BEST PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT YOU AT THE TOP OF YOUR APPLICATION  AND WE WILL NOTIFY YOU ONCE YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE.** 

ADDTIONAL UPDATE and requirement as of September 15, 2023:

As per the Attorney General, there is a new Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation (CCARE) Protocol. If you currently have a concealed carry permit, law enforcement shall provide individuals who need to requalify until December

31, 2023 to complete the requisite training to comply with the law. Failure to requalify under N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4(g) by December 31, 2023 will render the applicable individual’s permit-to-carry invalid.

Memo from the NJ Attorney General regarding Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation (CCARE) Protocol:

https://www.nj.gov/njsp/firearms/pdf/Memo_to_LE.pdf

CCARE Protocol:

https://www.nj.gov/njsp/firearms/pdf/CCARE_Protocol.pdf

Use of Force Interim Training for Private Citizen Concealed Carry- Updated 9/15/23:

https://www.nj.gov/.../pdf/Use_of_Force_Training_Doc.pdf 

Updated 9/25/2023