Another newbie from Southrn Delaware

[Pete D.---]

Hey all, I've just received my permit and then found your website. I was searching for some answers to my many questions and was glad to find you! I still have a few other questions that I'll post in the appropriate places- just wanted to say hi first. I'll be thankful for any help! Pete D.---

[Moosie]

Hi Pete,

Glad you've gotten your permit and found us!!  Looking forward to helping with your questions and seeing you on the boards.

Moosie

[czer]

Pete D. - I am still waiting for any word about my pending permit, which I applied for mid-April. How long did yours take?

[Pete D.---]

Thanks Mossie, and to czer- I applied at the end of April and got the permit in the mail about 2 weeks ago- that's in Sussex County. I just found out that the AG's office called a couple of my references- I guess that helped! When I applied I was told by the Prothonotary that it would be about 3 months which was right on. Hopefully your's will not be far off. Pete D.---

[czer]

Darn, I applied mid-April and have not heard from anybody, hope that does not mean there is something wrong...I already took the course, so as far as I am concerned, I am ready to go...Does applying from Sussex make a difference? I am in New Castle.

[muleman88]

I was told newcastle was the fastest return . Something about kent and sussex sends all theirs to newcastle because thats where the only investigators are that work the cc permits 

[Pete D.---]

Hey czer, did you have to advertise your full address in the paper? I think I was the last one that got away with only adding my town. That was becasue I had contacted the paper one day and got a price to run my ad, and then when I called back the next day to have it run I was told that the prothonotary had called them saying now we had to add the full street address. Arrgghh! I called the prothonotary and got a lucky exception. Sounds like I got lucky with the permit time too! Usually I'm way on the other end of these things! Hopefully your permit will not be much longer- Take care, Pete D.---

[czer]

Pete D. - yes, I advertised my full address...Did you have any clue that the process was proceeding as you waited, or BOOM, did you just get the permit after waiting months?

[Moosie]

I thought I remember reading that you have to send your application into the county in which you reside?? 

I would think Sussex would be faster. 

Moosie

[Pete D.---]

czer- yeah it was just "boom". I like when things go BOOM! I found out later that a couple of my refs got called- I guess they said good things about me for a change! I'll have to ask who called them so I can see which county was doing the calling, but, Moosie, I too thought each county did their own "investigating" and I always thought Sussex would be faster as well. I'll post my findings when I get up with my refs again.

[oldgraygeek]

Did you get a copy of the AG's letter to the Court, saying that they didn't object to your application, before you got the permit?

I got one when I first applied... we're waiting on my wife's application, and I'm wondering whether we'll get that letter this time.

[Moosie]

Old Gray, you should get that letter for your wife too. 

Moosie

[Pete D.---]

No- I didn't get a letter from the AG's- just the permit with a short letter from the proth. with the permit. Hmmm Pete D.---

[Moosie]

Old Gray,

refresh my memory.  What county did you file in? 

Moosie.


Pete - nothing saying they have to send that letter.  I'm thinking NCC does it to keep people off their backs.  they are backed up BIG TIME.

[oldgraygeek]

We live in New Castle County.
I got my permit in 2005, and got my 5-year renewal May 30th; we dropped off my wife's application in early May.