I appreciate your comments, but it doesn't explain to me why it takes 6 times longer to receive a permit in NCC. I've decided not to sit on my butt about this and start writing my Reps. I would hope that those that already have their permits would do the same. Twenty some people have viewed this but only two have responded. I'm really looking for some round numbers so I can make my point to reps. Again....the permit is provided by the State and not by the individual county. Politics shouldn't play a part. Not sure why you don't understand the logic in that.
Its politics.. there is no logic in politics. Also, Yes it is a State Issued permit but processed and granted by county employees. For example.. the judge who granted and signed my permit is The Honorable Richard R. Cooch whose is a Resident Judge for New Castle County. This is a country position. Kent and Sussex counties both have their own resident judges (again, county positions) who have the final say in granting permits for their respectable counties. This isn't that difficult to understand.
The only thing that takes place in NCC for the other 2 counties is the background checks. Everything else is done in their own county court house.
I agree that politics shouldn't play a part in it but its a government issued permit to carry a firearm in a pretty far left state with a VERY left NCC and more right southern counties. If you don't think politics plays into this in NCC that's just being naive. I don't mean that in a hurtful way but its the truth. If politics in NCC had their way we'd be a no-issue state! Thankfully the DE constitution protects our ability to CC and own firearms however it doesn't stop the flow of money and that can easily slow things down legally.
Contact the
Office of the Governor, Jack Markell directly and ask his staff. That IS the highest level of state and the best place for your answer. I've contacted his office a few times and have always had a reply within a day or so and followup emails were quick. Two times it was firearm related.
You'll get a few replies here but were just a fairly small number of permit holders in the state and not many active users. Go down through the "General CCW Discussion" and "New CCW Permit Holders" sub-forums and you'll find a number of people have posted their wait times though you'll have to go through that yourself instead of people simply posting here for you.