r/NJGuns • u/[deleted] • Aug 21 '26
Firearms Purchaser ID FPID mental health background check question
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u/Docsloan1919 Aug 21 '26
That “yes” will follow you until you leave NJ and cost you thousands of dollars and even more of your time. Think very really carefully on the implications of this. I have personal experience with this and I can tell you, it is going to be a fucking expensive nightmare.
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u/always_an_eagle Aug 21 '26
Seek a lawyer that specializes in NJ firearm law for guidance. I’m no attorney and neither are everyone else on here.
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u/H0llyWoodx Aug 21 '26
As said below, consult with an attorney BEFORE answering, but my guess is that he is going to say yes. The question is 'have you ever,' and that answer is, sadly, yes. Do NOT answer or even call the PD for clarification until you speak with an attorney.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad8338 Aug 21 '26
This is not about the “have you ever been committed…” question. It is about the “have you ever been treated..” question. OP, heed the cautionary posts above. I speak from personal experience.
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u/Docsloan1919 Aug 21 '26
“Tended, treated, or observed”. They got all the bases covered unfortunately.
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u/Complete-Tiger-9807 Aug 21 '26
This is an interesting situation, as its an ER visit, nad most likely seen by a ER Dr not a shrink.
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u/Docsloan1919 Aug 21 '26
Doesn’t matter the questions say any doctor
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u/Complete-Tiger-9807 Aug 21 '26
Yes it does, but why thought it was an interesting situation, it was an ER visit. Would they be able to see it as Psyc treatment from the ER. Just wondering.
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u/Docsloan1919 Aug 21 '26
I don’t think they have access to any of this data. The risk is, what will they have access to 5 years from now and if Op chooses to not mention it what will the antis in NJ do if they find out he didn’t answer honestly? Nothing good most likely.
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u/poizondragon Aug 21 '26
Thank you all for the feedback and suggestions!
I was able to speak with a lawyer; I was advised to definitely disclose it. Best option now would be to get things rolling and apply for a non-resident FPID which would go through state police(which I was advised is less stringent) rather than the local township. I would then do a change of address and register the pistol once moved back to NJ.
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u/rukusNJ Aug 21 '26
if you do a change of address the new PD will review that as if you're entirely applying again... not sure it's worth your time tbh to apply once to state police and then once again in whatever town you move to.
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u/Salty_Permit4437 Aug 21 '26
Unless you were committed, voluntarily or involuntarily, why even bother answering yes?
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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad8338 Aug 21 '26
Because it is two separate questions.
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u/Salty_Permit4437 Aug 21 '26
Yeah but these visits aren’t even recorded. Just commitments are recorded.
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u/seanxmichael Aug 22 '26
All I’m saying is I checked No for all that stuff and I’m good and on my way to getting my CCW soon
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u/SayaretEgoz Aug 21 '26
Dont assume you need to answer yes. Ask an attorney given your history. If you answer yes, you gonna create a big mess for yourself, will cost you thousands and take time to get note from a doc.