Firearms Information
Forms to Download
NJSP Firearms Investigation Unit
P.O. Box 7068
West Trenton, New Jersey 08628-0068
FirearmsInvestUnit@njsp.gov - FARS or Permit to Carry applications (NON- RPO)
FirearmsDealers@njsp.gov - Current firearms dealers or Aspiring retail / Wholesale firearms dealer
RPO@njsp.gov - Question regarding your Retired Police Officer Permit to Carry
Please Note: The forms on this web page are the most current Firearms related forms. If upon doing a web search on a specific form the link brings you to a blank web page, that means that the form is outdated & has been removed.
Fillable PDF Forms
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It’s recommended that you first download/save a fillable PDF form to your computer, and then open it with Adobe Reader; fill it then save the form. We do not recommend using any web browser to open the form as most have issues with fillable PDF forms.
FARS Help |
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| Dealer - Gun Sale with Multiple Handgun Exemption [ PDF – 600kb] |
| Dealer - Multiple Handgun Exemption Acceptance or Refusal instructions [ PDF – 736kb] |
| Dealer - NICS Check and execution of one E-Permit [ PDF – 827kb] |
| Dealer - Permit Execution and NICS check with LEO exemption [ PDF – 864kb] |
| Person to Person transfer with NICS exemption [ PDF – 1.45mb] |
| Person to Person Seller Acceptance MHE [ PDF – 427kb] |
Retired Law Enforcement Officer |
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| Form # | Form Title | Dates (Revisions) |
| S.P. 316 | RPO Firearms Instructor Referral Form [ Fillable PDF – 300kb] | 03/19/2015 |
Retail Firearms Dealer |
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| Form # | Form Title | Dates (Revisions) |
| Application Instructions for Retail Firearms Dealer License (Initial & Renewal) [PDF – 966kb] | 02/26/2025 | |
| S.P. 649 | Application For Retail Firearms Dealers License (Initial & Renewal) [ Fillable PDF – 108kb] | 07/16/2013 |
| Initial Public Corporation Retail Firearms Dealer License
Application Instructions [PDF -16kb] |
10/07/2014 | |
| Renewal Public Corporation Retail Firearms Dealer License
Application Instructions [PDF – 18kb] |
10/07/2014 | |
| S.P. 649A | Application For Retail Firearms Dealers License (Corporate Or Partnership) [ Fillable PDF – 164kb] | 07/07/2008 |
Wholesale Firearms Dealer |
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| Form # | Form Title | Dates (Revisions) |
| Application Instructions for Wholesale Firearms Dealer License (Initial & Renewal) [PDF- 978kb] | 02/26/2025 | |
| S.P. 280 | Application For Registration As Wholesale And Manufacturer Of Firearms [ Fillable PDF – 112kb] | 08/01/2013 |
| S.P. 280A | Application For Registration As Wholesale And Munufacturing Of Firearms Corporate Or Partnership [ Fillable PDF – 123kb] |
07/07/2008 |
Dealer Employees of Retail and Wholesale / Manufacturer of Firearms |
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| Dates (Revisions) |
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| For assistance with the application process for Retail and Wholesale / Manufacturers Firearms Dealer employees (Pink Cards) contact firearmsdealers@njsp.gov for guidance. | 09/18/24 |
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Firearms Purchaser Identification Card/Application To Purchase A Handgun |
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| Form # | Form Title | Dates (Revisions) |
| Firearms Purchaser Identification Card [FARS] | ||
| https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/FARS | ||
| Application To Purchase A Handgun [FARS] | ||
| https://www.njportal.com/NJSP/FARS | ||
All certified firearms instructors in NJ shall now instruct on the CCARE protocol.
As for individuals who completed firearms training prior to July 1, 2023, and whose permit to carry does not expire until after December 22, 2023, they must requalify on the CCARE protocol or the HQC2-modified protocol issued on July 21, 2023. An individual who completed a course of fire prior to the issuance of the CCARE Protocol is deemed to have satisfied N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4(g)(2) if and only if the prior course included each of the following:
- A minimum of 50 scored rounds per participant.
- Minimum passing score of 80% using an FBI type Q target.
- At least 10 rounds must be from the 15, 10, 7, 5 and 3 yard lines each, or if fewer rounds were fired from those distances, the remaining rounds must have been fired from greater distances.
- The participant must demonstrate safe holstering and unholstering during the shooting course, which must include safely drawing the weapon from a secured holster before firing at each of the required distances and reholstering after completing the round.
- The participant must demonstrate proficient and safe reloading during the shooting course.
Permit to Carry |
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| Form # | Form Title | Dates (Revisions) |
| CCARE Memo | CCARE Memorandum [PDF – 165kb] | 09/17/2023 |
| CCARE Memo | CCARE Memorandum Exemption [PDF – 169kb] | 12/22/2023 |
| S.P.182 | PTC Safe Handling and Proficiency Certification [Fillable PDF – 232kb] | 09/17/2023 |
| S.P.182a | PTC Additional Handguns Intended to be Carried [PDF – 218kb] | 07/18/2023 |
| Firearms Safety & Awareness | Firearms Safety & Awareness [PPT – 1,126kb] | 07/26/2023 |
| Use of Force | Use of Force Training [PDF – 342kb] | 09/17/2023 |
| CCARE Protocol | Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation [PDF – 65kb] | 09/17/2023 |
Other Forms |
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| Form # | Form Title | Dates (Revisions) |
| S.P. 066 | Consent For Mental Health Records Search [ Fillable PDF – 371kb] [Open with Microsoft Edge] | 05/30/2024 |
| S.P. 224 | Municipal Records Check Form [ Fillable PDF - 42kb] | 09/11/2013 |
| S.P. 341c | Application for Registration and Possession of an Assault Firearm [ Fillable PDF – 222kb] | 08/17/2018 |
| S.P. 634 | Certificate Of Eligibility - (Make And Sign Two Copies) [ Fillable PDF – 399kb] | 09/14/2018 |
| S.P. 650a | Registration Form for .50 BMG Center-Fire Rifle [ Fillable PDF – 133kb] | 09/28/2022 |
| S.P. 681 | Lawful and safe handling and storage of firearms acknowledgement [ Fillable PDF – 191kb] | 10/13/2022 |
