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I was just wondering how long it took to get your CCW in the State and County you live in? I live in North Carolina in Mecklenburg County and when I applied they told me 5 to 6 months.
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in Washington state it takes about 30 days as of right now...I am sure some legislator is working on screwing that up as I type...I need to go shoot...I'm grumpy this morning...
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Venango County, PA. with filling out the application, the clerk making the call, having my pic taken and the license laminated, maybe 15 minutes, if even that.
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Venango County, PA. with filling out the application, the clerk making the call, having my pic taken and the license laminated, maybe 15 minutes, if even that.
Wow , I think you just made me cry!!!
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They told me when i submitted my application that it would be six to eight weeks for my Utah permit. I am a Utah resident and received it in about four weeks.

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in Washington state it takes about 30 days as of right now...I am sure some legislator is working on screwing that up as I type...I need to go shoot...I'm grumpy this morning...
Last time I moved and had to re-apply with the county sheriff instead of the city police it took about 3 weeks from the day I applied to the day it came in the mail. As for as how long it took the very first time I applied I couldn't tell you. I know it was 1981 but I sure don't remember details like how long it took to get.
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I was just wondering how long it took to get your CCW in the State and County you live in? I live in North Carolina in Mecklenburg County and when I applied they told me 5 to 6 months.
Check out page 15 of the NC Firearms Laws http://www.ncsheriffs.org/documents/...rms%20Laws.pdf
Something really wrong with 5-6 months.

It states the sheriff has 45 days to issue or deny the CCW. I am on my 3rd renewal in NC and they told me 90 days. Since I have a CCW they may not have to renew in 45 days? I am in Jackson County, NC

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We live in Massachusetts. We first applied together in 1973 when we were dating. I had hair longer then my GF. We applied on a Saturday, dropped the app's in the mail after filling out the forms with the Chief of Police. He called me at work the following Wednesday and I picked up both CCW's that night. We never have had to wait more than 60 days since. We have "SELF DEFENSE" permits in the great state of Pennsylvania. We just renewed them last November, took less then one month each time.
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Check out page 15 of the NC Firearms Laws http://www.ncsheriffs.org/documents/...rms%20Laws.pdf
Something really wrong with 5-6 months.

It states the sheriff has 45 days to issue or deny the CCW. I am on my 3rd renewal in NC and they told me 90 days. Since I have a CCW they may not have to renew in 45 days?
The lady behind the counter that fingerprinted me told me that they were backed up because the hospitals, I believe there were 6 on the application were very slow on sending back the mental health reports, that needed to be done. I have read a few threads online of others complaining that Mecklenburg County is the worst as far as the length of time it takes to issue the permit. I'm not sure if I buy what she said or not but I'm at their mercy.

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In St. Louis County they have 45 days to approve or deny the CCW application. Mine took about three weeks.
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They told me when i submitted my application that it would be six to eight weeks for my Utah permit. I am a Utah resident and received it in about four weeks.

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Same here. Also live in Utah and our CCW is good in a number of other states.
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Cobb County Georgia, 2009, mine was waiting for me in the mailbox 12 calendar days after filling out the application.
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Just got mine recently
Mecklenberg, NC

Took CCW Class 3/23/2013

Received Class cert and called to schedule appointment 4/2/2013 (teacher had bum certs and had to request new ones to issue, other wise would have issued them immediately after class)

Next available appointment for "interview"/fingerprinting was 8/29/2013

Received postcard, next day went and picked up permit 12/16/2013

Hope its gotten better....
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The lady behind the counter that fingerprinted me told me that they were backed up because the hospitals, I believe there were 6 on the application were very slow on sending back the mental health reports, that needed to be done. I have read a few threads online of others complaining that Mecklenburg County is the worst as far as the length of time it takes to issue the permit. I'm not sure if I buy what she said or not but I'm at their mercy.
Well, it does say 45 days after he has received all the required information. So if he is being held up maybe so. You said there were hospitals listed on the application? Doesn't sound like the standard NC application.
http://www.ncdoj.gov/getdoc/c79884a7...rint-ONLY.aspx
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MN permit to buy 1 week
i think the CC takes a cpl weeks after you have had your class and apply.
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Well, it does say 45 days after he has received all the required information. So if he is being held up maybe so. You said there were hospitals listed on the application? Doesn't sound like the standard NC application.
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I wasn't on the standard application that you can print off online. It was a seperate form attached to the application with the name of I believe 5 or 6 hospitals next to it that I had to initial the boxes next to the names. I just assumed it was just another page of what is normally filled out. She said they request any admission or records of treatment for mental health problems from them. Maybe something new?

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Illinois law says up to 90 days with fingerprints, up to 120 without prints.
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I applied for mine on Thursday afternoon and was called come to pick it up on Monday
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They used 89 of the 90 days allotted by law.

I think it sat on a desk somewhere, didn't cash my check until a week before the deadline.

Thinking they do it on purpose.

I was amazed and impressed with the courteousness and professionalism of the Boulder County Sheriffs department throughout the process. A friend damaged his card and it took about 3 minutes to replace it once he arrived at the headquarters.
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In Pennington Co. South Dakota, you simply present yourself at the Sheriff's Office, show a valid ID, fill out the form, pay a fee, and walk out the door with a temporary carry permit that is good for a couple of weeks. Within that couple of weeks, a limited background check is performed, and the card arrives in the mail. Renewal is every five years. No CC classes required.
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In IL they have 90 days if you submit fingerprints with your application, and 120 days if you don't. They are in the first 30 days since applications could be submitted, and so far I have received an acknowledgement that it should be issued (providing everything checks out) in 120 days from the date submitted. Regardless of how soon they have it processed, they won't issue until the full time period has elapsed.
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It took nearly 60 days (mid-upper 50s) after I completed my class, paid my fees, and was finger printed. Total time was around 65-70 days after my class.

This was abnormally long for TN at the time. Finger prints required an appointment in my County and the place was closed for Memorial Day and then only open for 3 days the following week. Times were booked up.
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It took me longer to park, walk into the courthouse, and get to the sheriff's office than it took to get my license. I already had the form filled out and handed it to the clerk.... 10 minutes later I was on my way.
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Friday night dropped off the local sherif form to the sherif.
Got a call the following Tuesday night to pick it up.
Wed at lunch took to county courthouse, 20 minutes later had my CCW.
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It took me 6 months to the day to get mine in Monroe County New York State 10 years ago. It is quite a process here. One has to sign release form to make sure you haven't been a mental patient, you need 4 character references to be sure you are an outstanding citizen and not a threat to others or yourself. The application has to be notarized. They (the local sheriffs dept.) even called my wife asking if she was aware of my application and if it was alright with her. This along with the standard fingerprint/photo and $135. Finally, a county judge has to sign off on it as the last step. My wife applied for her's last year and it only took 5 months to get her's and the sheriff never called me to ask my permission. I guess husbands are more of a threat than wives when it comes to NYS, but nothing is logical when it comes to guns in this state.
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In St. Louis County they have 45 days to approve or deny the CCW application. Mine took about three weeks.
I took the class and got a certificate, took it the next day to the sheriff. They had 45 days like Ransom said. I got approved in one week to the hour. Got the paper that day, took it to the DMV and got the non-driver laminate with the CCW endorsement on it.............so, about 8 or 9 days altogether
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Wood Co. Wisconsin. I got mine in August of 2012, took 10 days.
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It took me longer to park, walk into the courthouse, and get to the sheriff's office than it took to get my license. I already had the form filled out and handed it to the clerk.... 10 minutes later I was on my way.
Another PA person...i got mine while on lunch break for jury selection...i was already at the courthouse where the sheriff's office is located.
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I applied for my 3rd renewal for my NC CCW and I did not see a form like that. Sounds like something your sheriff is doing.
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I applied for my 3rd renewal for my NC CCW and I did not see a form like that. Sounds like something your sheriff is doing.
It was my first application, not a renewal. I have been reading online that the Sheriff in Mecklenburg as has been issuing fewer permits per year, and dragging it out longer and longer. See jdcam's post above. It looks like it took him 8 months if I read it correctly.
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You might post this on Grass Roots North Carolina's FB site and see if they can shed some light. They are on top of the NC CCW laws.
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land of Lincoln...we are still queued up n waiting.....I will probably be able to get a ccw sometime after my 9 year old grand daughter gets married....
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The process in FL breaks down like this. You take a 2 hr safety class at any LGS or non-gov't location offering them. Then make an appointment at one of 6 state certification centers. During the appointment, you fill out a form, submit fingerprints and have your photo taken. After a brief background check, they issue a temporary permit and you're done in about 30 minutes not counting any wait time due to volume of applicants. Permanent license arrives via mail approx 10 days later.
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My initial in CA took about 2 months for the whole process. I just renewed it this morning and it took about 10 minutes.

My FL license took about 3 months.
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Nevada - Washoe County.

Took a 8hr class at a big-box sporting goods store in Sparks, gave me all the paperwork at conclusion, spent 20 minutes at the Sheriff's office turning it in and with fingerprinting.

92 days later, there you go.
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Norfolk County Massachusetts - 16 weeks.


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My initial in CA took about 2 months for the whole process. I just renewed it this morning and it took about 10 minutes.

My FL license took about 3 months.
Rastoff, aren't you in LA county? I grew up in LA where the only people who could carry where gang members.

We were told permits were only for celeb's and judges. Today's 9th circuit decision kind of pokes a hole in that practice; well maybe.
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Rastoff, aren't you in LA county? I grew up in LA where the only people who could carry where gang members.
Nope, Kern. It's the last refuge for reasonable people in CA.

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We were told permits were only for celeb's and judges. Today's 9th circuit decision kind of pokes a hole in that practice; well maybe.
Yes, it used to be like that. However, in a move of unfathomable common sense, a new law was recently passed. Now, any issuing agency must apply the same standard to anyone regardless of standing. This means that if the Sheriff or Police Chief issues a CCW to a judge or celebrity, they have to issue them to anyone else who has a clean record. Borderline "shall issue" law.

While this is good, it has had the opposite effect; now no one can get a CCW in LA, not even judges or celebrities.
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Monterey County, CA ..... 4 months 10 days...

None Resident, UT ......... 3 months

None Resident, NV ......... 3 months,
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Bartow county Georgia took like 30 days

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You might post this on Grass Roots North Carolina's FB site and see if they can shed some light. They are on top of the NC CCW laws.
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I just went on the Mecklenburg web site and it now has the following. So it looks like the information is already out there.


The current wait time to schedule an appointment to apply for a carry concealed permit is 2 weeks from today. Once your application has been received, MCSO has 45 days to issue or deny once we receive ALL of the information back from the mental health facilities. We apologize for the inconvenience, but our goal is to ensure each citizen is given the attention needed to complete the process.
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I'm in Craig County Virginia (just 20 miles north of Roanoke). I just got mine. I took my test certification and application in on a Friday Jan 24 (Sheriff or signoff authority was not in that day) and they called me for pickup on Wednesday Jan 29. Very simple process.

I took an online test for the certification through 11BravoTraining but learned my DD214 would suffice for that requirement. Not against tests, but it would have saved me $20.00 I could have used for ammo or beer.
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Permit? What permit? We don't need no stink'n permit. Here in Arizona we are the land of the free and the home of the brave. Open carry, closed carry, or hidden in our underpants. Makes no difference. Shall not be infringed means just that. An individual should carry a weapon where, when, and how they want without somebodies permission, particularly some government leach. I weep for the sheep in the communist states, particularly the one next door to the west. At one time in this country everybody carried. It was a given. Now? Tuck your tail between your legs and march down to some statist office and ask if it's "ok", please.
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In Texas, the CHL is issued by the State DPS, not the County. It took 69 days from mailbox to mailbox for mine. I submitted the first week of last October. I understand wait times were up to almost 90 days at one point. The State has hired temporary employees and authorized overtime to handle the increased number of applications, so the time is gradually decreasing.
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Permit? What permit? We don't need no stink'n permit. Here in Arizona we are the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Not quite true. Arizona does issue concealed carry permits. If you have one, it allows you to carry some places where otherwise it would be illegal.
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in Washington state it takes about 30 days as of right now...I am sure some legislator is working on screwing that up as I type...I need to go shoot...I'm grumpy this morning...
It took my wife 10 days from the time she applied until she received it in the mail.

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Applied here electronically at the Dept of Ag and Consumer Services in Tampa 7 Jan 14, still waiting. They have 90 days by law in Florida.
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I live in Delaware County, Ohio. My county requires an appointment, even for my renewal. My appointment was for 2 1/2 months,and would be 2 days before my ccw expired. I called the next county, Morrow, and they said come on over, I turned in the paper work and it took 9 business days. When my bast friend renewed last year in Morrow County, he was called back the same day. so things have really picked up. By the way back in August, Delaware County was taking 4 or 5 weeks for a renewal. Ivan
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