The "I love my state" comments and description of your state's system seems largely unhelpful.
herkyguy said:
Hence the problem with NC CCW. It all depends on the Sheriff's office. I believe they are supposed to have an answer for you by 90 days, but you may be dealing with a sheriff with a lot in his inbox, or that sheriff is a bit gun shy (no pun intended) about sending CCWs out the door.
No, Sheriff has nothing to do with your CCW permit. You make an appointment, and they only take your prints, fill out some paperwork, and then mail it to Raleigh. Sheriff's are in charge of Pistol Purchase Permits, but get no say in CCW permits. Also, on December 1, 2011, we changed it to 45 days maximum, beginning once all your documentation is in. It says "within 45 days after receipt of the items listed in G.S. 14‑415.13 from an applicant, and receipt of the required records concerning the mental health or capacity of the applicant."
That means it can actually take as long as 45 days AFTER they get the info from the mental health record sources. Now mine took 31 days from the day of application, back in June of 2012. My dad's took 26 days from day of application, and my uncle's took about 28 days, if I remember correctly. It was well under the 45 day max. We're in different counties, and all applied within a week's time of each other.
spsko said:
Been waiting long over 90 days here in Columbus County NC.
Anyone having any problems????
Sheriff just will say," I'll call when it's ready?
02/06/13
A friend of mine missed the call for his. He called a few times after the 45 days, got the "I'll call when it's ready" response. When he went in about a month later, they told him his had been in for well over a month. I believe his had come in after about 30 days as well. I would actually GO to the sheriff's office and see what's up. It's very likely that you're getting people telling you the process, rather than actually checking to see if the permit is there. Go to CarolinaShootersClub for more people in the Carolina's, and see if anyone else is experiencing the same stuff.