How long did it take for your Concealed Carry License to come in?

[Richard Simmons]

Just under eight weeks. They ran the background check about three days after I submitted my application then promptly misplaced the application. Since I was told "45 days" I didn't start asking about it until my wife's came back approved, (she applied after me). That's when they found mine still at the police in a file where it wasn't supposed to be. It finally made it back to the commonwealths attorney on the 45th day and there it sat for another two weeks before being approved by the judge. It took numerous phone calls to get them to issue my de facto permit as required under VA law. They kept claiming they had never had one take over 45 days so they weren't sure how to handle it. I kept telling them the law tells you what to do you don't have to think about it. What should have been a two or three week process at best was totally derailed by someones lack of attention to the process. Still the folks I spoke with on every occasion were courteous and respectful. The problem was more in the process then the people.

 

[sitedzn]

7 calendar days from paperwork submittal. CHP class on saturday 1-13, monday was a holiday 1-15 (MLK Day), submitted in the PM on tuesday 1-16, CHP received in the mail 1-23. chesterfield co., va.

 

[Chewie095]

Not long at all

Waynesboro, VA 7 days from drop off of paperwork to issue.

Total of 13 days for the class, paperwork, and driving to pick up. They don't mail them in Waynesboro.

 

[skud_dusty]

Just got mine today, I'm now in the club

Took just under 3 weeks.

 

[Owen]

about 6 weeks

 

[Owen]

about 6 weeks for my resident SC CWP

about a week for AZ.

 

[nmlongbow]

It took me exactly 91 days from when I submitted the application in person. The lady at DPS said they were averaging 90 days when I took it in and that they would contact me sooner if there were any problems.
In NM, all it takes is 15 hours of training, fingerprints, background check and about $250.00 to tuck your shirt OVER your gun.
Open carry is legal without any $$ or time spent.

 

[igpoobah]

10 years ago in Arkansas is took the full 90 days that they were allowed to take.

 

[RyanM]

Non-resident permit from New Hampshire took about a week and a half, from the time I mailed in my application, to the time I recieved my license.

 

[yongxingfreesty]

6 weeks.

 

[zeroskillz]

I think mine was just over 60 days....
been awhile though.

 

[mpmarty]

My Oregon resident permit is issued by the local Sheriffs office and takes about ten minutes. My Washington State Non Res License takes half an hour in person in Vancouver WA. In both cases, I leave with a four year CCW in hand.

 

[GeorgiaGlocker]

In GA mine took 90 days.

 

[jad0110]

2 Weeks !

 

[SeenUnseen]

47 Days, including mailing time. It was postmarked on the 46th day. Yes, I know Virginia requires 45 days.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

4 months for the initial, and then almost 6 months for the renewal, damn this county.

 

[B yond]

Too friggin' long.

 

[gezzer]

NH, 3 days as the Chief was off duty. (so was any officer) I love my small town!

 

[kashton]

I remember hearing that it would be 60 to 90 days for texas when I took mine. Does texas require 60 days or are they just giving an estimate?

 

[MS .45]

Mine came in today! Three days shy of four months. Rediculous it takes so long, but my wait is now over.

 

[smithbm]

Indiana resident took 60 days.

Pennsylvania nonresident took 7 days mailbox to mailbox.

It took six months for my Resident Connecticut license back around 2001(?) because they changed the application requirements shortly after I applied. Instead of processing the applications that were already in the system they made everyone reapply. They also waited to notify me of the new requirements until I called them at the 90 day point to get an update on my application status.

I called about my Utah nonresident permit last week. They're currently processing the applications that were submitted in March. That puts it at about a 5-6 month turnaround.

I've had six in-depth FBI background checks in the last 10 years (including secret clearances for the gov't). You'd think that they'd have a file on me about an inch thick that they could flip through in about 10 minutes.

 

[SaxonPig]

41 years.

But that includes the 40 years I lived in CA before moving where the Second Amendment still means something.

 

[Papaster]

In TX, the state by law is permitted only 90 days to have either issued a license, deny an application, or notify the applicant of any delays. Just before the 90th day I called the DPS to inquire, and they were wrapping things up, and didn't have an answer. I got mine about the 97th day after their receipt of my application (according to their records this was two weeks anterior to my submission, what happened to priority mail being 2-3 days?!?). I asked some people if this was typical, and for TX, it is. Most applications go the full 90 days the state is permitted. And many go longer, knowing that the law gives applicants little legal recourse, at least recourse that is worth while.

 

[hso]

My buddy just got his right at 3 weeks, same as mine.

 

[Cavalier Knight]

Hello everyone. I'm from New York N.Y. I submitted my application for a Utah non-resident CCW on 03/10/07 via USPS Priority mail. I received a letter on 07/30/07 dated 07/26/07 stating that it would serve as a provisional permit until the physical card was ready.

On August 13, 2007 I received my actual Utah CCW. 4 months, 2 weeks & 5 days.