Consider this. The first part of the year is devoted to renewal of permits. There are little to no new applications processed. This year with the "pandemic" and the huge increase of permit applications, I would say it will take twice as long to get a new application thru the system. Back when I got mine, years ago, I got mine in just about 60 days. That was then, and this is now.
You just have to wait. Why not get a hobby, like target shooting?