Getting Ready for the Winter Hibernation (eg - I just submitted)

[Kimber HD]

All,
  Just submitted my DE (NCC) and FL paperwork.  The clerk told me that I submitted at a good time; as it is right before the renewal rush.  Her guess was 90 days....We shall see.
  One thing to note - include a copy of the fingerprint receipt when you submit.  Thankfully I brought it along just in case, as the Clerk told me that they now want a copy (and she timestamped it with the rest of the application).  Might just want to make a note on this in the instructions listed on this site.

Thanks for all the help thus far !
  -Steve

[muleman88]

Congrats, Hopefully it will be a short winter for you.

[Kimber HD]

Thanks...we shall see - I will be sure to update the board accordingly

[John]

hope it goes fast for you!

[Radnor]

Congrats, Hopefully it will be a short winter for you.

He'll see his shadow, and it will be 6 more weeks.  (Sorry, had to be a smart @#$).
It's a long wait.  Hope it goes fast and welcome.

[Kimber HD]

Congrats, Hopefully it will be a short winter for you.

He'll see his shadow, and it will be 6 more weeks.  (Sorry, had to be a smart @#$).

Hehe...we all hate that little rat *@&#$(

[Kimber HD]

Week 1 Update

Here's where things sit at the end of week 1 -
  9 Nov - DE Prothonotary Cashed my $65 Check
  10 Nov - My FL package arrived at its destination

[Kimber HD]

Week 2 Update

So two weeks in.
  - Nothing from DE
  - FL cashed my check on 17 Nov
 

[Kimber HD]

Week 3 Update

Unfortunately no update.  Hopefully based off of others on the board, Im 1/3rd of the way through the wait...

[Sigarms12]

Welcome and good luck

[Kimber HD]

Week 4 Update
- Nothing from DE
-Called FL's automated system to track the status of my permit.  To my surprise the status was 'mailed' 

Such a huge difference in efficiency between the 'Shall Issue' vs 'May Issue' states.  Anyone ever check out TX's website ?  Wow....

[Kimber HD]

FL Automated system was correct - Document Arrived !

So in summary:
11/9 - Application Received
11/17 - Check Cashed
11/30 - Issued
12/5 - Received

So that is a grand total of 14 Business Days to execute the process (Thanksgiving and Black Friday were State Holidays).

Looks like DE has a lot to learn.

[Kimber HD]

Week 5 Update

  Nothing from DE.  None of my references have been contacted, etc.

[Kimber HD]

Week 6 Update

Two steps forward, one step back...Two Steps forward !

I received a call on Thursday from an investigator @ the DOJ.  VERY nice guy.  He told me that my permit was in order, and he was ready to sign off on it...However it appeared as if my training certification had expired (13mo old)   He stated that all certificates were valid for a period of 12mo, and recommended that I contact my instructor to see if I can re-certify.
So I called Dave @ FSFT and we discussed.  Clearly there was a disconnect; as the laws state nothing about certification expiry.  Needless to say, Dave contacted everyone in the book and got it straightened out for me.  THAT is true customer service !  Sure; he could have easily said "Well, come and pay me to take the class again" - but instead he took time out of his day for free to get this straight for myself, and the rest of us. 

THANK YOU DAVE @ FSFT

Hopefully Dave will chime in with the updates on what the state is going to be looking for in the future.

Now it looks like my permit is back at the Prothonotary and will go in front of the judge.  If all goes well I assume I should see it before the end of Jan...

[Kimber HD]

Week 7 Update

Merry Christmas and happy holidays !

Nothing to report. We will see what happens after the holidays...