Firearms Purchases

All Long 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. There is a $5.00 fee for Firearms Identification Card payable in cash or by check or money order to the Township of Freehold. Each purchase of a handgun requires a separate Firearms Permit which can be obtained from the Police Department. 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.

Applications for Firearms Identification Cards and Firearms Permits can be obtained from the Police Department. Fingerprinting is required and can only be done by "Morphotrak" (State Vendor). Forms with important contact information are available at the Police Department. A fee of $54.00 made payable to Division of State Police in the form of a certified check or money order for the fingerprinting. In addition, there is a fee of $2.00 for the Handgun Permit payable by money order, cash or check to the Township of Freehold.

Please visit the Police Department to pick up your application and permit or call
(732) 462-7908 for more information.