Crappy deal and now I can't carry for awhile

[futurerider103]

My ccw permit is abot to expire and the county I live in doesn't have an open appointment until June 11 where I will have to come pay my $50 for my new permit. So when I asked the clerk what will happen since my concealed cary permit will expire before then. She said I won't be able to conceal carry legally."
Personally I think this is bs that due to no fault of my own I won't be able to carry concealed for almost a month.
Crime has been getting real bad in my area within the last year is the only real reason I'm irritated about this.

 

[wojownik]

Sorry to hear about that, but that's an example of why I tend to do any gov't paperwork well ahead of deadlines. Not just for potential gov't/court backlogs, but also in case I forget to check off box "87b" under subsection 332, and then forget to initial my signature, in triplicate ... and then the paperwork gets sent back to me. I tend to add a little cushion...

 

[Rio Laxas]

I'd look into a permit from another state recognized by your state as a back up. It might not help you out of this situation, but it could in the future.

 

[Sol]

You can't go to another county?

I live in the Cleveland area in Ohio. The locals are intentionaly slow on the process so most people go to the surrounding counties to expidite the process.

 

[Hammer059]

Just remember, if you have to ask permission, that is NOT freedom. I hope you can get it sooner, somehow. Best of luck

 

[jimmyraythomason]

doesn't have an open appointment until June 11

That would be hard for me to swallow. Here we can apply/renew by mail. We simply print out the application form, fill out and return with the $20 annual permit fee. Permit comes in return mail (if the bgc is passed). Walk ins are first come first served...usually takes about 20 minutes start to finish...walk out with the permit. Is getting a ccw permit a face to face only situation there?

 

[Old Fuff]

Well you are welcome to come and visit in Arizona, where you can get a non-resident permit. I have no idea if they will recognize it in the county where you live or not.

And while you are here you can carry, openly or concealed, even though you aren't a resident. All of this is called "Constitutional Carry," and it hasn't caused the authorities any problems at all.

 

[joem1945]

If it was me I'd drive to another county or close city to have it renewed.

 

[danez71]

In AZ you can renew by mail too but that doesn't help him.

Perhaps the OPs state also has a grace period like AZ does (99% sure AZ still has it)

 

[futurerider103]

That would be hard for me to swallow. Here we can apply/renew by mail. We simply print out the application form, fill out and return with the $20 annual permit fee. Permit comes in return mail (if the bgc is passed). Walk ins are first come first served...usually takes about 20 minutes start to finish...walk out with the permit. Is getting a ccw permit a face to face only situation there?

Walk ins are not authorized at all. What really chaps my butt is that the county gets to dictate the amount of what to charge for the renew as well as the initial charge for the permit up to $100. Guess what my county is $100 for the initial permit. 2 counties over its only $20.
We are not allowed to try for a permit in a county other than where you live so the money goes back into that counties pocket.
Maybe I'll just wear my awesome holster that was sent with my XD sub compact owb. [emoji19]

 

[JSH1]

My ccw permit is abot to expire and the county I live in doesn't have an open appointment until June 11 where I will have to come pay my $50 for my new permit. So when I asked the clerk what will happen since my concealed cary permit will expire before then. She said I won't be able to conceal carry legally."
Personally I think this is bs that due to no fault of my own I won't be able to carry concealed for almost a month.
Crime has been getting real bad in my area within the last year is the only real reason I'm irritated about this.

How is not planning ahead "no fault of my own"?

 

[futurerider103]

I called ahead of time before my permit expired. I figured it would just be like the DMV(since that's where this was all taken care of before the end of last year). So I thought I just go in, pay my money, get my new permit and go on my way

 

[Caliper_Mi]

Check your state laws if you decide to try an out-of-state permit. In Michigan, out of state permits are only recognized if the individual is a resident of that state.

I hit a similar snag with renewing mine - the replacement wouldn't come until after my current one expired. I guess it's nice that I didn't need an appointment - just a picture, a form and a check. Either way, sucks to have to ask pretty please to exercise our rights.

 

[9mmepiphany]

How is not planning ahead "no fault of my own"?

I figured it would just be like the DMV...So I thought I just go in,

Not to press the point too pointedly, but since you make the declaration of "no fault of my own", wouldn't that still fall under the definition of "poor planning?"

 

[PowerG]

You know what they say about assuming. Next time you'll know.

 

[MedWheeler]

I just renewed mine here in Florida last week. It wasn't due until August, but I had read of 1-2 months processing, and had also read that, if I wanted to do it in person, I needed an appointment. I did prefer to do it in person; the closest office is about fifty miles from me, but it's worth it.

What I didn't know is that, in person, they take your money and statement, take your picture, and print your new card right then and there. Oh, and when I called to make the appointment, I was told they were no longer necessary, as the offices were "caught up."

So, I actually shorted myself three months off my new seven-year card because I thought I'd have to wait for the new one to come in the mail..

 

[larry_minn]

BTDT (no t shirt) For other Gov permits/stuff. You contact them month ahead and they tell you can't till month AFTER your prior permit expires. BUT if you show up (normally in AM) they can get you done in 5 min...

I had to get permits in two counties. First I called. (as 60 miles) and was told 7 weeks. Other I drove by and stopped in (as I didn't have phone #) Was done in 15 min. Went to other county week later and "dropped in" was done in 20 min.

 

[helitack32f1]

Just open carry until you get your permit.

 

[DHJenkins]

There's really no excuse in this day and age to not have an online renewal process.

 

[jmr40]

About 10 years ago GA was in the process of changing the way the process worked. No appointment needed, just show up, which I did about a month early. It took about 10 weeks to get everything done and I had about 6 weeks with no valid permit.

To their credit, once the bugs were worked out of the new system it is far, far better than ever. My most recent renewal was fast, easy and with one step eliminated cheaper. We used to have to go to the courthouse for the paperwork. To the jail to be fingerprinted ( and pay for the fingerprints), and then back to the courthouse. They can now fingerprint in the courthouse for free.

 

[jlr1962]

Permits of any kind travel slowly through any city. I won't tell stories, but some cities are lucky to exist. I am surprised that they actually have roads, electricity, water, gas, internet, cable, schools, police, fire department...............:banghead:

 

[Reloadron]

You can't go to another county?

I live in the Cleveland area in Ohio. The locals are intentionaly slow on the process so most people go to the surrounding counties to expidite the process.

That also applies to anything and everything like driver's license, plates and titles.

Whenever I do anything that requires mail for city, county, state or federal I allow 6 months and send everything registered, return receipt requested.

As to your CCW? Sounds like you are sort of screwed. That said, how soon before expiration did you look to start the renewal process?

Ron

 

[guyfromohio]

Similar thing happened to me in ohio. But the lovely lady said, under her breath, "just show up...they'll process it". I did and they did.

 

[hso]

no fault of my own

Sorry, but that sounds like the sort of excuse a youngster makes about credit card bills. You're at fault for not understanding what was required to renew your permit so you should just chalk it up to something you don't ever want to have to learn again.

 

[MrBorland]

That said, how soon before expiration did you look to start the renewal process?

Yup. You said you called beforehand, "figuring" it'd "be like the DMV" suggesting you waited 'til the last minute. If so, I'll agree with the others - it ain't BS, it's poor planning (i.e. it is your fault).

Really, though, it doesn't sound that bad for you. Around here, if it expires - even by one day- you have to apply as a new applicant, which means you have to re-take the 2-day class, submit a new application, and wait 90 days after all your medical records are in.