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Document Vault (132 Documents)

Unlike our Gun Control Library, this Vault is focused on housing Reports, Operational Procedures, Letters, Analysis, and various pertinent documents. It acts as a storage for content excluding laws, acts, bills, or judicial decisions. We plan to potentially adjust and reclassify some documents between the Vault and the Library in the near future, so if you're seeking a specific document, please check both locations. We expect to add a ton more information in in the near future.

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A copy of the letter dated October 6, 1998, from Governor Christie Whitman to FBI Director Louis J. Freeh. This letter designates the New Jersey State Police as the State’s Point of Contact, as referenced in the case Bullet Hole, Inc. v. Dunbar, 335 N.J. Super. 562 (App. Div. 2000), 763 A.2d 295 (Decided Dec 20, 2000). The case text which mentions this is the following: "In an October 6, 1998, letter to FBI Director Louis J. Freeh, Governor Whitman designated the State Police as New Jersey's Point of Contact. This followed a September 21, 1998, memorandum to Governor Whitman's chief of staff, in which then Attorney General Peter Verniero recommended that New Jersey choose the Point of Contact option and that the State Police be designated as this State's Point of Contact.
Log of Failed Attempts

1. 9/25/2024 - FOIA Request to FBI - Based on the information you provided, we conducted a main and reference entity record search of the Central Records System (CRS) per our standard search policy.
2. 9/24/2024 - Reached out to Frank Pisano III and the documents are no longer available due to age (destroyed).
3. Exhaustive searched on Google, Bing, Yahoo and DuckDuckGo with no results
4. Exhaustive searches with multiple AI platforms with no results
5. 2/23/24 - OPRA Request - State of New Jersey / Division of Archives - No results
6. WestLaw database search didn't produce or have a copy of the letter
7. Public calls for information on platforms including Reddit (Garden State Guns, NJ Guns, NJNICS2A), a relevant X (formerly Twitter) group, and the Firearms Syndicate on Facebook.

Log of Open Attempts

1. Jen at Bullet Hole is searching their personal archives/records
2. OPRA request with the Division of State Police submitted 9/16
3. OPRA request with the Governor Office submitted 9/15

ATF Research

2011.12.31 | ATF All State Laws & Published Ordinances

Opposition Research

2022.09.08 | RAND Using National Instant Criminal Background Check Data for Gun Policy Analysis
2020.11.30 | Gifford Recommendation Letter for Ammo Purchases

NICS Research

2016.06.01 | FBI NICS User Manual
2015.12.31 | DOJ Reporting Mental Health Records
2015.11.23 | FBI What is the New NICS? (See screenshots)
2010.08.26 | FBI NICS Seminar

Other Documents

2023.05.24 | FBI DHS Domestic Terrorism Strategic Report 2023
2022.10.11 | FBI DHS Domestic Terrorism Strategic Report 2022
2020.12.01 | FBI Violent Militia Extremists Report (2020)
2020.05.14 | FBI DHS Domestic Terrorism Strategic Report 2021

New Jersey State Police Annual Reports

External Links (New Window)

2024.08.29 | Garden State Guns Reddit - NYPD CCW APPLICATION PORTAL
2024.08.09 | Garden State Guns Reddit - NYPD Handgun License Required Documents
2023.12.29 | Garden State Guns Reddit - PPP PORTAL SCREENSHOTS
2023.09.29 | Garden State Guns Reddit - FID PORTAL SCREENSHOTS
2023.09.29 | Garden State Guns Reddit - Reference Email Questionnaire

New Jersey Budget Brief

2024.02.27 | NJ Budget Brief Fiscal Year 2025
2023.02.28 | NJ Budget Brief Fiscal Year 2024
2022.03.08 | NJ Budget Brief Fiscal Year 2023
2021.02.23 | NJ Budget Brief Fiscal Year 2022
2020.02.25 | NJ Budget Brief Fiscal Year 2021
2019.03.05 | NJ Budget Brief Fiscal Year 2020

NICS Operational Report

2023.12.31 | 2022 NICS Operational Report
2022.04.02 | 2020-2021 NICS Operations Report
2020.01.01 | 2019 NICS Operations Report (Release Date Unknown)
2019.01.01 | 2018 NICS Operations Report (Release Date Unknown)
2018.01.01 | 2017 NICS Operations Report (Release Date Unknown)
2017.05.03 | 2016 NICS Operations Report
2003.05.31 | 2002 NICS Operational Report

DOJ Research

2022.09.08 | GOA & NICS Indices Self-Submission (GOA Letter & Form)
2016.03.31 | FBI State Progress in Record Reporting for Firearm
2006.11.30 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 2005
2005.04.06 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 2004
2004.08.04 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 2003
2003.04.17 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 2002
2002.03.26 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 2001
2001.04.23 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 2000
2000.06.12 | Presale Handgun Checks, the Brady Interim Period, 1994-98
2000.03.01 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 1999
1998.12.14 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 1997
1997.09.02 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 1996
1996.03.18 | Survey of State Proceduers Related to Firearm Sales 1995

New Jersey

2024.09.10 | CCW Analysis by HandgunLaw.com
2024.03.14 | Notice To The Industry Regarding Firearms in Bars and Restaurants
2023.07.12 | Consent for Mental Health Records SP-066
2022.06.24 | AG Clarifying Requirements for Carrying Firearms
2022.06.24 | An Order Directing State Departments and Agencies to Identify Gun Violence Prevention Measures
2020.07.10 | Letter to Col Patrick Callahan from Legislators from District 24 (Sussex, Warren, Morris)
2020.07.01 | NJ2A Groups Sends Unified Message - Temporarily Fixed NICS
2020.03.30 | NJ State Laws & Published Ordinances (2020)
2019.09.10 | Executive Order 83 - Preventing Gun Violence through the Power of Procurement
2017.11.24 | AG Letter on Stun Guns
2016.04.08 | AG Letter Necessary Deviations in the Course of Travel Exceptoins
2014.10.16 | NJ Firearms Investigation Guide (2014)
2014.09.24 | Graves Act Clarification
2013.04.10 | NJ SAFE Report (2013)
2007.10.30 | Firearm Applicatant Investigation Report SP-407
2005.12.31 | NJ Firearms Investigation Guide (2005)
1998.12.04 | ATF NJ FFL Notice of Brady Implementation Correction (also found in ATF Letter Section)
1998.11.10 | ATF NJ FFL Notice of Brady Implementation (also found in ATF Letter Section)
1996.08.19 | Guidelines Regarding the Substantially Identical Provision
1996.01.24 | Automatic Approval of Gun Applications

ATF Letter

2023.11.20 | NATIONAL - Solvent Trap Devices
2023.07.24 | NATIONAL - Firearm Storage
2023.01.11 | NATIONAL - Machinegun Dealer Sales
2022.09.27 | NATIONAL - Definition of ‘Frame or Receiver’ and Identification of Firearms
2022.05.22 | NATIONAL - Forced Reset Triggers
2020.04.10 | NATIONAL - Legality of Firearm Sales and Deliveries Exterior to the Brick-and-Mortar Structure
2016.05.25 | NATIONAL - Making and Transfer of Firearms Regulated by the National Firearms Act.
2015.07.13 | NATIONAL - Concerning the lawful importation of certain frames, receivers and barrels
2013.05.16 | NATIONAL - Prohibted Transfers of Firearms to Foreign Purchasers
2013.01.16 | NATIONAL - Facilitating Transfers of Firearms Between Private Individuals
2013.01.16 | NATIONAL - Improving availability of relevant Executive Brand records to the NICS
2012.12.12 | NATIONAL - Application to Register as an Importer of U.S. Munitions Import List Articles
2012.10.03 | NATIONAL - Handling of ATF From 4473 after a firearm transaction has occurred.
2012.09.19 | NATIONAL - ATF continues to work towards maintaining and building positive working relationship
2011.12.28 | NATIONAL - Recent Changes to Florida Law
2011.12.22 | NATIONAL - State of Residence
2011.12.08 | NATIONAL - Regulations and forms related to nonimmigrant alien provisions of the Gun Control Act
2011.09.26 | NATIONAL - Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes
2011.08.29 | NATIONAL - Purchasers who present an identification document bearing a Rural Route address
2011.08.29 | NATIONAL - September 11th Anniversary
2011.05.05 | NATIONAL - Record Keeping Firearm Licensees
2010.08.27 | NATIONAL - Disposition of Firearm Licensees
2010.07.29 | NATIONAL - Application for Tax Paid Transfer and Registration of a Firearm
2009.07.07 | NATIONAL - Regulatory Requirements about Selling or Delivering Frames or Receivers
2009.01.14 | NATIONAL - Theft & Loss
2009.01.13 | NATIONAL - Acceptance of electronically transmitted permanent change of station
2009.01.09 | NATIONAL - Availability of the 2007, 28th Edition State Laws and Published Ordinances
2008.08.29 | NATIONAL - Guidelines for Natural Disasters
2008.08.22 | NATIONAL - Federal Firearms License holder can obtain a marking variance
2008.06.13 | NATIONAL - Security Firms
2008.05.05 | NATIONAL - Procedures to follow when completing ATF Form 6A
2008.01.25 | NATIONAL - ATF will be switching to electronic funds processing (ECP)
2007.11.05 | NATIONAL - Importers of Curio & Relics
2007.10.30 | NATIONAL - Adequately identify their firearms in case of a theft or loss.
2007.06.07 | NATIONAL - Guidance regarding firearms Transferees Post Office or Rural Route
2007.05.29 | NATIONAL - Guidelines for Natural Disasters
2007.05.09 | NATIONAL - Mental Health History
2007.05.09 | NATIONAL - Virginia Tech Tragic Event
2006.05.11 | NATIONAL - New Email Service Firearms Licenses
2006.05.04 | NATIONAL - Vertifical Fore Grip
2006.05.04 | NATIONAL - Regarding the use of an insert/sleeve designed to be installed in an Orion 25mm/12 gauge
2006.04.21 | NATIONAL - Child Safety Lock Act
2006.01.31 | NATIONAL - Filing of certain National Firearms Act (NFA) forms
2006.01.30 | NATIONAL - Recent change to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
2006.01.12 | NATIONAL - Change to Look of Frearms Licensees
2005.11.22 | NATIONAL - Importers of US Munitions
2005.08.12 | NATIONAL - Information to importers concerning the lawful importation of certain frames, receivers and barrels.
2005.07.12 | NATIONAL - Rescinded the Sanctions on Trade in Defense Articles and Services from South Africa
2005.01.20 | NATIONAL - Regarding the capabilities of the 5.7 X 28mm cartridge and the FR 5.7 (Fabrique Nationale) pistol.
2004.12.15 | NATIONAL - Voluntary Appeal File (VAF) has been established
2004.09.13 | NATIONAL - Expiration of the manufacture, transfer and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAWs)
2004.07.07 | NATIONAL - Awareness Information for FFL to Incorporate in Their Daily Business Activities
2004.07.07 | NATIONAL - 3 Years This September Since America Was Attacked
2004.05.20 | NATIONAL - Amend Voluntary Restraint Agreement (VRA) Adding 74 Types of Firearms
2004.04.14 | NATIONAL - Regards to the Improperly Destroyed Russian GP-30 Grenade Launcher
2004.01.14 | NATIONAL - ATF and the Firearms Industry Reinforce Joint Responsibilities
2002.12.18 | NATIONAL - ATF Moves from the Department of the Treasury to the Department of Justice
2002.07.30 | NATIONAL - Recent Changes That May Affect Your Day-to-Day Operations
2001.11.15 | NATIONAL - Importation of Surplus Military Curio or Relic Firearms
2001.04.10 | NATIONAL - Registration Period Ends for Streetsweeper, Striker-12, and the USAS-12 shotguns
2001.01.18 | NATIONAL - “Do’s” and “Don’ts” for Collectors
2000.06.26 | NATIONAL - Regulation Amending for Model Regulations
1998.12.04 | NEW JERSEY - NJ FFL Notice Correction
1998.11.10 | NEW JERSEY - NJ FFL Notice
1998.10.30 | NATIONAL - Pawnbroker Transactions
1997.06.27 | NATIONAL - Part of the Brady Handgun Control Act is Unconstitutional