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  ** PLEASE NOTE**  THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR ANY WITHDRAWN APPLICATIONS.**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.** 

Updated 8/10/2023