Firearms

NJ Residents: The Mantua Township Police Department is responsible for all applications for both Mantua and Wenonah.

Dual Residents: If you are a dual resident of another state in addition to the State of New Jersey, you must apply to the jurisdiction you reside within New Jersey.

Out-of-State Applicants: If you live outside of the State of New Jersey and are not a dual resident, you must apply to the closest NJSP Station to your residence in mileage. This is the list of NJSP Stations that must be contacted before applying as an out-of-state applicant. Click here

You MUST contact your state or local police department for the following inquiries:

· SBI Numbers: The State or Local Police Department that you submitted your application to MUST contact the Firearms Investigation Unit regarding issues with your SBI number. Do not contact the NJSP Firearms Investigation Unit yourself.

· Fingerprint Submissions: The State or Local Police Department that you submitted your application to MUST contact the NJSP Firearms Investigation Unit regarding issues with your fingerprint submissions. Do not contact the NJSP Firearms Investigation Unit yourself.

· Application Revisions: The State or Local Police Department that you submitted your application to MUST make requested revisions to your reference’s information you provided during your submission of your firearm application. For example, updating a reference’s email. Do not contact the NJSP Firearms Investigation Unit yourself.

· Status Updates: The State or Local Police Department that you submitted your application to MUST give any status updates if an update is available. Including, but not limited to, a possible completion date. Check your spam or junk folder for all emails from the online firearm systems or firearms coordinator from the state or local police department where you applied prior to inquiring about your application. Do not contact the NJSP Firearms Investigation Unit yourself.

ORI Numbers: Mantua Township Police Department – NJ0081000

Shooting Ranges

Any shooting instruction should be conducted by a certified firearms instructor that must provide a copy of their certification to the person they train. Certified firearm instructors can advise individuals on the lawful and safe handling and storage of firearms in the State of New Jersey. They must also provide in-person New Jersey Use of Force instruction, and target training on a firing range to demonstrate proficiency. A certified firearms instructor can conduct this training at any shooting range that possesses the capability to achieve these goals to be compliant with the lawful standards for the State of New Jersey.

NJSP Firearms Investigation Unit

P.O. Box 7068

West Trenton, New Jersey 08628-0068

FirearmsDealers@njsp.gov – Current firearms dealers or Aspiring retail / Wholesale firearms dealer

RPO@njsp.gov – Questions regarding your Retired Police Officer Permit to Carry

FirearmsInvestUnit@njsp.gov(See top of this page, above, before using this email) If you submitted an online firearm application or Permit to Carry application to a Local Police Department or State Police Station, DO NOT send an email to this email address because you will not receive a reply. For any questions related to your application, or submission of a new firearm application, contact the Police Department you are applying to or have applied to.

firearms@mantuatownship.com – Questions to the Mantua Township Police Department firearms unit. If you have a firearms question that is not related to the above-listed issues listed on this page, please utilize this email. Please note, the NJSP Firearms Investigation Unit and Mantua Township Police Department do not provide legal advice.

 

Apply for Firearms Permit / Firearms ID Card

· https://www.nj.gov/njsp/firearms/fars.shtml

Apply for a Permit to Carry a Handgun

· https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/ConcealedCarry/

FAQs

· https://www.nj.gov/njsp/firearms/firearms-faqs.shtml

Forms to Download

· https://www.nj.gov/njsp/firearms/forms.shtml

E-RPO Retired Law Enforcement Program

· https://www.nj.gov/njsp/firearms/rpo.shtml

 

Firearms Fees

Firearm ID card – $50.00 to Mantua Township.

Handgun Permit – $25 to Mantua Township.

Concealed Carry Permit – $50 upon application to the NJSP and $150 to Mantua Township.

If you do not understand a question on the application or have a specific question, please call the Mantua Township Police Department and speak with a records clerk – 856.468.1920, ext. 1461 or 1462, or email firearms@mantuatownship.com.

Any payment to Mantua Township can be made in person at the Mantua Township Police Department Records window with cash, check, or debit/credit card

OR

Payments can be made utilizing the following link: https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=0810#miscPymtPage. Note, Convenience fees are associated with paying your bill online.