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CCW Methods & Issues => New CCW Permit Holders => Topic started by: chewy on November 13, 2009, 01:06:05 AM

Title: this thing is flimsy
Post by: chewy on November 13, 2009, 01:06:05 AM: I just picked up my permit and am shocked out how it's made. It's just a cheap photocopy glued together. Will reciprocal states take it seriously?
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Post by: Sigarms12 on November 13, 2009, 05:42:38 PM: As scarry as it may seem they will honor it.
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Post by: Spartacus on April 28, 2010, 10:15:28 PM: I was expecting something like a drivers license. Guess its just a flimsy little card like a voters registration card?
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Post by: Sigarms12 on April 28, 2010, 10:42:46 PM: they pretty much suck >:(
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Post by: Moosie on April 29, 2010, 12:17:30 AM: I've had to freaking super glue the edges of my permit all the way around now.

To quote Bill O'Reilly, "F* thing SUCKS!".

Moosie
Title: Re: this thing is flimsy
Post by: oldgraygeek on April 29, 2010, 12:24:57 AM: Quote from: chewy on November 13, 2009, 01:06:05 AM
I just picked up my permit and am shocked out how it's made. It's just a cheap photocopy glued together. Will reciprocal states take it seriously?

They can verify it 24/7 by phone... or on their computers. From the AG's reciprocity page:

"Law enforcement officials from other jurisdictions can verify Delaware CCDW permits by contacting the Delaware State Police Headquarters on a 24/7 basis via NLET.AM directed to DEDSP0000 or by calling 302-739-5901"
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Post by: Fire44 on April 29, 2010, 02:03:31 AM: I just wish they would make it a little bit smaller...the size of a credit card or drivers license. The way they are now they don't fit in a wallet very well.

Gary
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Post by: trevor on April 30, 2010, 01:11:15 AM: Center County PA's is even cheesier. But crappy as they are...they keep you safe...
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Post by: Radnor on April 30, 2010, 12:51:56 PM: I've cut the plastic down on my DE CCDW a little bit. Makes it fit better.

As far as Centre Co., copy it at 60%. Laminate the copy. Keep original safe.
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Post by: Moosie on April 30, 2010, 02:18:59 PM: I know I've asked this question before, but bare with me... I'm blonde and have the attention span of a gnat. ;D

Who, what, where are you getting your PA copies laminated??

Thanks!

Moosie
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Post by: Knotacare on April 30, 2010, 02:36:28 PM: I've got a laminater, send me a email you're welcome to use it
Alan
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Post by: Radnor on April 30, 2010, 02:53:47 PM: Same here. I have one at work.

Staples I think can do it too.
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Post by: Moosie on April 30, 2010, 03:46:45 PM: Hmmmm... we have one at work too. Not sure I want anyone at work to know I have a ccw though.

Thanks, Knotacare. I'll email you.
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Post by: Radnor on April 30, 2010, 04:04:08 PM: It's a receipt and you want to take care of it. Noone will know.

SHHHHH.... Our little secret. ;)

---OR---

It is a LTCF which you need when transporting in PA to the range while on your hip. PA does NOT have a "PERMIT".
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Post by: Moosie on April 30, 2010, 04:22:00 PM: LOL. you're on a roll today!

Moosie
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Post by: glock9 on May 01, 2010, 01:05:18 AM: i cut mine open and went to staples, they hot laminate it for $1.00.. better then ever
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Post by: Moosie on May 01, 2010, 10:09:53 AM: Thanks for the info, Glock9!

Moosie
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Post by: czer on October 13, 2010, 05:53:07 PM: glock9, when you removed the card from its DE plastic holder, did you trim the edges of the license ? When you laminated it, didn't it also leave a plastic overhang, or edge that still made the whole thing larger than the license? This thing is too big for me too!
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Post by: oldgraygeek on October 13, 2010, 06:30:16 PM: The actual permit is two of those home-printed business cards, printed side by side and folded together at the perforation. Before laminating, it is 3.5" wide by 2" high; the crude laminate job makes it too wide for most wallets.

The day mine arrived, I tried to trim the original laminate... and it came apart, helpfully dumping the cards out without damaging them.
I carefully trimmed about 1/8" off mine with a paper slicer. The D.I.Y. laminating pouches I bought at Staples added that back to it after more careful trimming, and it fits into my wallet OK now.
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Post by: muleman88 on October 13, 2010, 10:03:10 PM: Is it possible to get a copy store to shrink the actual permit and laminate it so it would fit in a wallet easier?