We arm your confidence.

Family-owned firearms, training and gunsmithing in Port Monmouth, New Jersey.

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment II, the Bill of Rights. Ratified December 15, 1791.

Protect your home. Know your rights. Train like it matters.

Owning a firearm is a responsibility you take on for the people you love. We make sure you are ready for it.

New Jersey makes it hard. We make it simple.

  1. Get trained

    NJ requires safety training before you apply. We teach it here.

  2. Apply for your ID card

    Your Firearms Purchaser ID: State Police portal, fingerprints, $50. We show you every screen.

  3. Get a permit per handgun

    $25 per handgun, good for 90 days. Long guns need only the ID card.

  4. Pick it up at the counter

    Background check here, then it goes home with you.

State processing takes weeks to months. We confirm current fees in store.

From the case.

A few from the counter. Don’t see yours? We’ll order it.

  • HK CC9 pistol on the shop counter

    HK CC9

    Micro-compact 9mm carry.

  • Beretta 92XI pistol with camo slide

    Beretta 92XI

    Single-action 9mm, 18+1.

  • Canik TTI Combat pistol in bronze

    Canik TTI Combat

    Compensated full-size 9mm.

  • Smith and Wesson CSX pistol

    Smith & Wesson CSX

    Metal-frame compact 9mm.

  • Hex pistol in olive drab

    Hex

    Angular precision 9mm.

  • Smith and Wesson FPC folding carbine

    Smith & Wesson FPC

    Folding 9mm carbine.

  • Zastava ZPAP M70 rifle with red wood furniture

    Zastava ZPAP M70

    AK-pattern semi-auto.

  • Rock Island VR80 shotgun in burnt bronze

    Rock Island VR80

    Semi-auto 12-gauge.

  • POF Phoenix 9mm pistol

    POF Phoenix

    Compact AR-style 9mm.

All firearm sales are completed in the shop under New Jersey and federal law. Call for price and availability.

The pistol counter at Middletown Arms

Carry permits for New Jersey and New York.

Taught by certified instructors and retired law enforcement, paperwork included.

New Jersey carry permit
Approved course, range qualification, application help.
New York non-resident
Training and qualification for the NYPD application.

More than a counter.

  • Gunsmithing

    Fitting, repairs and tuning by a Glock and SIG certified armorer.

  • Transfers

    Bought online or privately? We handle it by the book.

  • Custom orders

    Not in the case? Tell us what you want and we’ll get it in.

  • First-timer basics

    Never held one? Start with a conversation.

The first woman to own a gun store in Monmouth County.

Amanda Malone behind the counter
Amanda Malone grew up in Middletown and learned firearm safety young.
Vincent Malone in front of the rifle wall
Vincent Malone is a certified instructor and armorer who teaches new shooters.
The Middletown Arms storefront on Route 36 with an American flag by the door

Come in. Hold it. Ask anything.

Port Monmouth, New Jersey

429 NJ-36, Unit 4
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
Opening hours
Monday to Friday12 to 6 pm
Saturday10 am to 6 pm
Sunday12 to 4 pm