Doing some CLEO sign-off research. Anywhere in the US, who got their CLEO signature?

[El Rojo]

I am a 01 FFL with SOT in Taft, CA on the western end of Kern County. I am thinking about approaching the local sheriff and seeing if I can convince him to do CLEO sign-offs on AOWs.

I think it would be helpful if I could get some examples of other CLEOs who do sign off's and their rationale why they do sign offs. If you wouldn't mind sharing your CLEO that did your sign off, I would appreciate it.

I think I can be successful by approaching this as a service to the law-abiding voters of Kern County. The current sheriff almost revoked some CCW reform put in place by the guy he beat in the election and the shouts for recall were so quick and loud that he quickly realized that wasn't a good idea and put the reform right back in place.

Kern County is like no other county in the PRK.

If all else fails, customers can get their trusts squared away. However, saving the $500 helps too. Thanks for your help.

 

[grog18b]

My DA Signs all my Form 1s. He is the CLEO in the County. He also owns several NFA items, and does not fear NFA items as many do. If you can find a CLEO that shares in the NFA experience, instead of those that believe Hollywood and politicians... you might have a better chance. As far as his reasoning goes, it is simple. Very few NFA registered firearms are involved and or used by criminals in committing crimes.

 

[Bubbles]

My CLEO is a shooter so it's never been a problem.

That said, with a solidly anti CLEO letting him know that folks get around the signoff requirement by using a trust/corp to hold their NFA firearms. The CLEO then realizes he'd rather know who has the fun toys, so he signs.

 

[El Rojo]

Do you have contact info for your CLEOs? I wouldn't mind picking their brains. I'll just claim I am with the Taft Independent Newspaper and tell them I am just calling random CLEOs about the country.

 

[The Sarge]

Roger will talk to you. He is a Constitution loving American in every sense of the word. He is our CLEO here.

http://kendallcountysheriff.com/staff/roger-duncan

 

[El Rojo]

Thanks Sarge. He is a fellow Rotarian too so that gives me an angle!

 

[9teenEleven]

Here in Knoxville, the Knox County Sheriff's office will sign off, but they do their own background check first. Even though this is redundant considering the scope and depth of the ATF background check, I suppose it is done for political liability.

 

[Dravur]

The Sherrif of Boulder County CO... Yes, THAT Boulder County... which houses one of the most whacky leftwing, hippy towns.... Boulder Colorado... Where Mork was the only sane one.... Where even their Indians are white guys....


Even the Sherrif here signs off on them.

 

[Al Thompson]

Richland county South Carolina sheriff was not signing off, though that may have changed.

 

[LiquidTension]

Sheriff Metts in Lexington County SC will sign.

 

[wally]

I got mine signed in Harris County, Houston, Tx by a very anti-gun DA back in the 80's. The solution was my first wife's grandfather was a local judge with a lot of political clout. Joe citizen need not apply!

That is why I joined the NRA, TSRA, and became totally opposed to "gun control". The net effects of the NFA show what they desire -- legal, but unobtainable, except for the "elite". The trust route is a loophole they missed.

 

[springwalk]

Sheriffs here in oregon(except Multnomah county,portland) usually sign as I suspect they know we need to protect ourselves from all the CarlMarxifornians over running our state and committing most of the crimes. Just kidding. They do a background check for content and generally sign within 2 days.

 

[Quiet]

In NV...
The Clark County Sheriff (LVMPD) provides CLEO signoff on NFA firearms.

 

[Hurt Lunchbox]

The Great State of Dade County (GA) Sheriff signed off on mine. I just walked in when he was available...we had a little chit-chat and he signed off on it no problems.

 

[razorback2003]

I haven't had the opportunity to buy any Class 3, but I know the Shelby County Sheriff signs off on the required paperwork for everyone that lives in the county that Memphis (or suburbs in Shelby County) is in. Nashville Metro Police Chief handles Nashville class 3 paperwork sign off. Nashville Metro is the CLEO for Nashville-Davidson County. I've never heard of anyone having a problem getting Nashville Metro Police Chief or Shelby County Sheriff to sign off on paperwork to buy Class 3 toys as long as they can buy firearms in Tennessee.

Tennessee does have a state law that requires the county sheriffs and Nashville Metro Police Chief to process the ATF paperwork within a certain window of time.

 

[Bubba613]

Got a Class 3 machine gun and had now ex-chief Serpas of Nashville/Metro sign off on it with no problem.

My impression is that the chief must have a specific reason not to sign off. Merely being "against guns" is not a good reason.

 

[Ranb]

Sheriff Casey Salisbury signs off for those in Mason County WA. He is a Democrat and seems to be a nice guy, but have not met him in person.

ranb

 

[Ingsoc75]

I'm glad this thread was started. I was thinking about creating a US map by county to show what counties will sign off or not.

Would there be an interest in this?

 

[Retooferab]

Got mine in Lonoke County Arkansas no problems.

 

[waterhouse]

Travis County Sheriff's Office will gladly sign. Last couple I did I didn't even have to show up in person, I just mailed the form in with a copy of my DL and they signed it and mailed it back. Couldn't have been easier.

 

[Ingsoc75]

I'm going to put up my county map soon. Keep em coming!

 

[dajowi]

The CLEO here is the county sheriff. He signed off on my paperwork the minute I handed him the form. Then we talked about guns for about 20 minutes.

By the way, I thought only the CLEO or other signatory had to be in the same county as the weapon location, not from another state.

 

[Atrox-Venator]

La Crosse County, WI

Sheriff Steve Helgeson will gladly sign off the necessary paperwork for anyone in good standing, legal foreign nationals included. The hardest part is finding him in his office, as he's quite busy most of the time, but he promptly returns calls. Here's his contact information: http://www.co.la-crosse.wi.us/sheriff/

On the other hand Police Chief Edward Kondracki simply won't do it. He doesn't even have the decency of agreeing to a phone conversation, let alone seeing anyone in person. Everything has to go through his subordinates. In the end you get a call from one of his detectives informing you that: "the Chief doesn't want anyone in his jurisdiction possessing those dangerous weapons"...their words.

 

[GoingQuiet]

The CLEO signing has to have jurisdiction over the area you reside.

For example - you cannot drive three counties over to find a sheriff that will sign or a police chief that will sign.

I have customers asking me all the time. I live in X city. If I get turned down, can I drive over to Y city's PD and ask them to sign? NO!

 

[TexasRifleman]

The best argument I've seen, and I've used it myself, is to simply tell him that you will get the item one way or the other. If he won't sign you will form an LLC and get it anyway.

If he signs, at least he gets to know about it (some seem to think that matters).

Also be sure to explain that the signature isn't "permission" and that it doesn't put him at any risk. All his signature says is he has no knowledge of any reason you should not be allowed to own the item.

In the end it's potluck, be prepared to go do an LLC or something if he won't sign. Frankly I wish I had done that when I started out. The advantages of some corporate entity are very appealing.