SFB
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the expedited process is definitely faster, but i didn't know about it when i sent in my packet the old school way. took just over 2 months though, so it was still quicker than i thought it would be.
Anyone recently received their CWP in Florida?
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Looks like right now it is taking 1-2 months the oldschool way....http://floridaconcealedcarry.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=2033&page=61
Along with Florida, I have to give huge props to Arizona as well. It took NINE whole days from the time I dropped my renewal in the mail to actually having my new permit in hand. Over a three day weekend...from Connecticut to AZ and back. Now, that's service!
gideon_70
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Hey, give them a call! They have an 800 number, and are ready and willing to answer all questions. Really nice people.
Hey, give them a call! They have an 800 number, and are ready and willing to answer all questions. Really nice people.
CigarGuy
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Ok, wait for THIS baby.....
Check dated and mailed 9/2. Regular way with electronic fingerprints.
Got my CC YESTAERDAY, 9/28! That's right! 2 days shy of 4 weeks, with a Labour
Day holiday thrown in there!
Sadly, my daughter's WAS in the same envelope. She didn't get hers yesterday. Hopefully, today?!
Check dated and mailed 9/2. Regular way with electronic fingerprints.
Got my CC YESTAERDAY, 9/28! That's right! 2 days shy of 4 weeks, with a Labour
Day holiday thrown in there!
Sadly, my daughter's WAS in the same envelope. She didn't get hers yesterday. Hopefully, today?!
Guns and more
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I went in person to the Tampa office on Sept 22, and received my card in the mail on Sept 28. Thanks to whoever tipped me off to going to the Department of Agriculture office. There are six in Fl. They did the prints, took the picture, and I did the form on their computer. Gave them my class completion form, and a check for $117 and I was out the door in 28 minutes. (and they were nice to deal with.) You do need an appointment and they don't take cash.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Big Mike
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If you are near Florida and timing is a concern, come here and get your prints electronically "livescanned". It's the FBI ink print cards that add the greatest amount of processing time.
Big Mike, would it help at all to have prints live scanned after I've already sent in packet with paper prints?
Bobandshawn
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Hey everyone, just found this forum and registered after lurking for a few hours. I Sent mine in on 30 June (priority). Followed up via phone and was told it was entered into the system on 1 August. Received my license on 15 September. So, around ten weeks I guess. I've heard horror stories of 6 month waits - but I guess I was lucky! I sent my DD214 and did my prints electronically...maybe that helped?
Bob
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Big Mike
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treeman,
Not sure. You should call the Dept. of Agriculture and ask. Knowing bureaucracies (I work in one) if two prints for the same ORI number come in at different times for one application, you could inadvertently prolong the process. Good luck.
Livescan prints will beat FBI print cards by weeks.
Big Mike
Just wanted to update...I decided to just let it ride the old school way (not re-do it with the new way.) I spoke to one of the guys at the local office and he STRONGLY suggested I not submit 2 applications he felt it would cause more harm than good. Basically I was given the same advice as Big Mike is saying...
Soo, my current status is.
1) I mailed it in by Priority Mail on September 8th
2) check was cashed on September 18th
3) waited 1 hr 30 minutes on phone October 19th to check on status and I was told 30-45 more days
Sooo....I am just waiting
Mine was PAPER prints by the way.
Soo, my current status is.
1) I mailed it in by Priority Mail on September 8th
2) check was cashed on September 18th
3) waited 1 hr 30 minutes on phone October 19th to check on status and I was told 30-45 more days
Sooo....I am just waiting
Mine was PAPER prints by the way.indiandave
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I just reicived my out of state Florida permit. It took 5 weeks.
CigarGuy
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"Cigarguy, was yours a NEW application or a renewal? Did you daughter get hers yet?"
It was new. Mine took, from date of mailing, 4 weeks. Daughters came one week later.
It was new. Mine took, from date of mailing, 4 weeks. Daughters came one week later.
OurSafeHome.net
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The stars aligned perfectly for one of my students and she got her license in less than a week, using the DofA express licensing procedure.
Guns and more
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I did exactly that. I highly recommend it. There are six regional offices, and you need an appointment. They don't take cash, and you need your D/L for identification and your certificate (or copy) of your class completion. I went in the Tampa office, the girls couldn't have been nicer. I sat at a computer terminal and filled out the form, they notarized it. They took my prints electronically, they did my photo electronically, and I was out the door in 28 minutes.
I went on a Tuesday, and my permit was in my mailbox the following Monday.
Easy.
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