Firearms Purchases & Fingerprinting

All gun purchases in the State of New Jersey require a Firearms Identification Card. This card is issued by the Police Department and allows the holder to purchase rifles and shotguns.  Each purchase of a handgun requires a separate Firearms Permit which can be obtained from the link below. A Firearms Permit and Firearms Identification Card will not be issued to any person:

• Who has been convicted of a crime.
  •Who is drug dependent as defined by State Statute (C24:21-2).
  • Who suffers from a physical impairment or disease which would make it unsafe
     to handle firearms or to a person who has been confined for mental disorders without
     a certificate from a medical doctor or psychiatrist licensed by the State of New Jersey.
  • Under the age of 18.
  • Where the issuance would not be in the interest of the public safety or welfare.

The State of New Jersey is now accepting firearms applications for Firearms Purchaser Identification Cards and Pistol Purchase Permits electronically. 

The following Web site should be used to apply for Initial and Duplicate Firearms Purchaser Identification Cards and Permits to Purchase a Handgun: 

IMPORTANT FILING INSTRUCTIONS: Freehold Township’s ORI number is NJ0131600

https://njportal.com/NJSP/FARS

The Freehold Township Police Department would prefer all applicants use this online system to complete their application. 

Fingerprinting is required and can only be done by "Idemia" (State Vendor).

PLEASE PROOF READ YOUR APPLICATION FOR ACCURACY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. ANY MISSING INFORMATION, MISSPELLINGS, AND OR INACCURATE INFORMATION WILL DELAY THE PROCESSING OF YOUR APPLICATION AND MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING DENIED. IN THESE INSTANCES YOU WILL BE RQUIRED TO RESUBMIT YOUR CORRECTED APPLICATION RESULTING IN DUPLICATE FEES.  NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR PERMITS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THEY RESIDE.  SOME NEIGHBORING JURISDICTIONS HAVE SECTIONS THAT HAVE A FREEHOLD MAILING ADDRESS, BUT ARE ACTUALLY OTHER TOWNS.

If an applicant does not wish to complete the application electronically, this process can still be completed by following the instructions found at this link:

http://twp.freehold.nj.us/assets/files/forms_pdfs/police/freehold_twp_firearms_form2020.pdf

If you have any further questions please visit the NJ State Police website at https://www.njsp.org/firearms/index.shtml