Concealed Carry Permit

Concealed Carry Permit

** As of July 27, 2023, all applicants for a Permit to Carry a Handgun must apply online. **

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.

No substantially similar courses completed after the CCARE Protocol is issued will be accepted.

Hyperlink to memo for new CCARE protocol:

CCARE Memorandum

PTC Safe Handling and Proficiency Certification 

Use of Force Training  

Civilian Carry Assessment and Range Evaluation

The Concealed Carry Permits service allows for online submission of both initial and renewal applications. Approved applications are due for renewal every two (2) years. Renewal applications can be submitted up to four (4) months before the expiration date. Concealed Carry Permit applicants must have been fingerprinted for firearms purposes in New Jersey and assigned an SBI number before they can apply for a Concealed Carry Permit. If you have never been fingerprinted for firearms purposes in New Jersey before, start with an application for an Initial Firearms I.D. card here.

You can find the Permit to Carry Safe Handling and Proficiency Certification and Use of Force Training document on the NJSP website here.

If you have lived outside of New Jersey in the last ten (10) years, please fill out form SP-066 (Consent for Mental Health Records) and upload it to your application.

Apply for a Concealed Carry Permit here:

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

ORI NUMBER: NJ0024200 – Oakland PD

Here are some frequently asked questions:

What will I need for submitting an Initial Concealed Carry Permit application?

• SBI Number
• Upload of recent photograph (on a light background including head and shoulders)
• One (1) training record completed within the past two (2) years, instructor name, and qualification date
• Personal Information: including Social Security Number and Driver's License Number
• Background Information
• For Armored Car Applicants: Uploaded Employment Letter
• Contact Information for four (4) non-family-related references
• Information on handguns to be carried
• $200 Application Fee ($50 to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey; $150 to the Municipality, Borough of Oakland)

What will I need for submitting a renewal Concealed Carry Permit application?

• SBI Number, Last Name, and Date of Birth for validation
• One (1) training record completed within the past two (2) years, instructor name, and qualification date
• Any updates to Personal Information
• Upload of recent photograph (on a light background including head and shoulders)
• Background Information
• Any updates to Handgun Information
• $200 Application Fee ($50 to the Treasurer of the State of New Jersey; $150 to the Municipality, Borough of Oakland)

Concealed Carry Permits are $200. $50 is paid to the State of New Jersey during the application process. The remaining $150 must be made by check or money order payable to “Borough of Oakland” and dropped off at Oakland Police Headquarters. CASH will NOT be accepted for payment. Please remit payment after the application is submitted.

If you have any questions, please email firearmsunit@oaklandpolice.us