Aggravation renewing a permit

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I've had a concealed carry permit in my state going on 20 years. The current one expires in mid November this year, (2020), clearly printed on the front of the permit. County Sheriff offices are not open for in-person renewal during this COVID mess, so it has to be done on-line. Renewal is taking 90 days or so once papers are submitted, so I want to get this done ASAP.

I jump through all the hoops, input all the required information, which includes the carry permit # and expiration date as mm/dd/yyyy. I enter the appropriate dates and numbers, and double check, then go through another twenty minutes of stuff, until I get to the last page, which I click on to pay. I get a red window that says my permit has expired and I have to recertify in order to get a permit. In NC, as long as the permits don't completely lapse (renewal begins before the expiration), you don't have to recertify. According to my math, I still have 6-1/2 months before my permit expires; that a bit more than 90 days, and as long as the permit hasn't expired before the renewal is submitted, I'm okay. If the permit expires before the renewal is issued and received, I just can't carry until I have the renewal in hand.

I guess I'll have to call the Sheriff Office tomorrow and see what's going on.
 
Good idea. I haven't had any bureaucratic hoops like you are experiencing but in similar matters I've found that talking to the SO is the quickest way to cut through it. Just be sure to get the person's name who you talk to.
 
It is common argument that the state of Illinois is purposefully making the ccp process difficult.
I hope you get things up to speed, so you get your permit without a hitch. After having mine for years, I would hate to be without it.
 
I'm running into some hassle too. I was planning to apply for my enhanced permit this spring. When COVID started being a problem I figured I better get it in. That was early March. I need my fingerprints taken, and the local sheriff's office told me they were not taking any applications or doing finger prints.

If I don't get it done in the next 30 days I will have paid for a $150 class for nothing. I have a regular permit and nonresident permit from another state. So for me it's just a financial irritant.
 
I discovered this morning I had overlooked something I should have seen in the website pages. It states that the application for renewal has to be within the 90 day period before expiration, but not before. Since I'm 6 months out, it is probably keyed to that. The page also states that if the renewal isn't made until after expiration of the current one, but is done within 60 days of the expiration, I do not have to retake the concealed carry course; I do, however, have to reapply as a new permittee and have to be fingerprinted again and undergo the background check. If renewal is applied for after 60 days after expiration of current, I have to do the whole thing as a new applicant.

My bad, should read more of the "fine print". Seems as some of the procedures have changed since I last renewed.
 
Legionnaire said:
God bless Texas.
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Wasn't always like that. In our first renewal season DPS was dragging their feet not turning the renewals around fast enough to insure current CHLs wouldn't expire. TRSA with the help of the Bucks County PA Sheriff made an arrangement where a photo copy of our current CHL and a small fee would get us a PA out of state license which was valid in Texas.

The Legislature has improved the situation every two years, but don't get complacent and take it for granted, every session laws are introduced to roll-back our progress, fortunately so far they've never gained any traction.
 
P5 Guy said:
https://www.thegunwriter.com/25018/florida-shuts-down-online-concealed-weapon-license-app/

Guess who was the only "D" elected state wide?
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From the linked article: "There’s no reason given for the unusual move, other than a brief note: 'Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions, you will not be able to apply online for a Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License.'" So she's taking this whole "computer virus" thing literally? (Ba-dum crash. I'll be here all week, folks! :D)

bangswitch said:
....It states that the application for renewal has to be within the 90 day period before expiration, but not before. Since I'm 6 months out, it is probably keyed to that. The page also states that if the renewal isn't made until after expiration of the current one, but is done within 60 days of the expiration, I do not have to retake the concealed carry course; I do, however, have to reapply as a new permittee and have to be fingerprinted again and undergo the background check. If renewal is applied for after 60 days after expiration of current, I have to do the whole thing as a new applicant.....
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That's very similar to AR. We can't renew until we get within 90 days of expiration (of the license), and we have some small grace period after it expires. During that period (90 days before to end of grace period), I think all we have to do is requalify at the range. No need to retake the course. If you miss the end of the grace period, well, it's back to the classroom as a new applicant for you. I'll get within 90 days of my license expiration in a couple of months.
 
RETG said:
Then Idaho and other states that do not require permits should really be blessed.:rofl:
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Oh, we are.:) But my wife and I took the class and got our Idaho Enhanced Concealed Carry Licenses last summer so that we can legally carry on campus at ISU. If this virus thing would have hit right after we took the class, we would have been in the same boat as some of the other folks in this thread - after paying for and completing the class, we wouldn't have been able to get into the Sherriff's Office to pay for and submit an application so that we can legally exercise our constitutional rights!:mad:
 
I renewed my pistol permit like a week before the Sheriffs Department closed down their public offices. So, I guess I was lucky as I think they only reopened them a week or so ago.

When I did renew my permit, though, it was even easier than last time. Went online, filled out a simple form, and less than a week later I stopped by the permit office during my lunch hour, got my photo taken and got my new permit in around 15 minutes.
 
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