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2/16/2005 1:04:06 PM EDT
After you got all the fingerprinting and paperwork done, how long was it until your CHP showed up at the front door.  I know I have to wait "up to" 45 days and its only been 33, but damnit I'm inpatient .  Seriously though, I'm just curious how close to the 45 day limit it's been for others.  Thanks.

-Brad
2/16/2005 1:10:29 PM EDT
[#1]
2 weeks, but it was a renewal.
2/16/2005 3:33:35 PM EDT
[#2]
Three weeks
2/16/2005 3:48:15 PM EDT
[#3]
First time I applied, took 9 days in Norfolk.  Both my renewals took less than a week.  

Depends entirely on how backed up your locality is and what kind of priority they place on them.

Welcome to the ranks.

Tom  
2/16/2005 4:03:57 PM EDT
[#4]
Well, this is Hampton, so I dont know how backed up they are.  I know we have more population than some other rural areas in the area.  I was just curious.  You can bet I'll be on the county clerks steps on day 46 though .  Thanks for the responses.

-Brad
2/16/2005 5:08:49 PM EDT
[#5]
If it exceeds 45 days from the day you handed your application to the clerk or police department, contact the VCDL.  They will help you out.  
2/16/2005 6:25:41 PM EDT
[#6]
IIRC, it was about 6 weeks in Fairfax County – but that was several years ago.

My understanding is that the 45 days refers to business, not calendar, days.

I have a vague recollection of some requirement where a temporary permit is issued if the 45 days runs out.
2/16/2005 7:01:00 PM EDT
[#7]
Richmond City........11 days.
2/16/2005 9:46:20 PM EDT
[#8]
Arlington county...2 months...give or take a few days.
2/16/2005 10:46:49 PM EDT
[#9]
First CHP, Montgomery Co, VA - 19 days (IIRC)
First Renewal, Montgomery Co, VA - 11 days (IIRC)
Second Renewal, Prince William Co, VA - 34 buisness days.

PWC had a strange problem, they seemed to think I had no driver's license (even though they used it as ID), so therefore they wouldn't issue the CHP.  Then when I had my D/L renewal, they said that meant the copy of my old D/L they had was "invalid" and not proof I had a driver's license.  I had to fax a copy of my new one.  I also included a nasty letter.  My renewal was issued a few days later.  Had it not been for that problem, it probably would have come through sooner.
2/17/2005 4:29:23 AM EDT
[#10]
newport news took 2weeks
2/17/2005 4:59:04 AM EDT
[#11]
2 weeks - Loudoun County
ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=24&t=193023
2/17/2005 5:24:15 AM EDT
[#12]
City of Alexandria took 21 days total.  No idea how many business days it was.  I was really surprised they got it done that quickly.
2/17/2005 5:33:40 AM EDT
[#13]
Two weeks in Virginia Beach.

I dropped it off on a Wednesday, went snowboarding in Utah, returned and my letter was sitting on the table when I returned.  
2/17/2005 5:42:52 AM EDT
[#14]
1 month southwest virginia
2/17/2005 5:46:58 AM EDT
[#15]
I got mine two days after my class.  We all showed up at the courthouse and individually went before the judge and commonwealth attorney.  After we passed their "test" we went straight to the clerk's desk and picked up our permits.

Russell County by the way.
2/17/2005 6:39:06 AM EDT
[#16]
What is the max allowable by state?  Add a couple days to that......
2/17/2005 6:55:19 AM EDT
[#17]

Quoted:
My understanding is that the 45 days refers to business, not calendar, days.

I have a vague recollection of some requirement where a temporary permit is issued if the 45 days runs out.



It's 45 calendar days.  The court must issue you a temporary license if yours is not ready in 45 days.  Check out www.vcdl.org for more info.
2/17/2005 8:12:09 AM EDT
[#18]
30 days door to door for City of Alexandria.  This was a year ago last month.
2/20/2005 2:21:52 PM EDT
[#19]
about 2 1/2 weeks in Norfolk.
2/20/2005 5:59:17 PM EDT
[#20]
I dropped my paperwork off a little over a week ago in Norfolk...hopefully I hear back soon!

By defaut if your permit isn't granted or denied in the 45 days your certificate of training becomes you permit until they say yea or nay.
2/21/2005 6:33:49 AM EDT
[#21]

Quoted:
I dropped my paperwork off a little over a week ago in Norfolk...hopefully I hear back soon!

By defaut if your permit isn't granted or denied in the 45 days your certificate of training becomes you permit until they say yea or nay.



Better luck to you, mine still isnt here.  I dropped it off Jan 13th, so we'll see what the next week brings.  Its only been 26 'business days' so I guess Hampton's still got a while.

-Brad
2/21/2005 6:35:32 AM EDT
[#22]
If you're in Fairfax, it's their unofficial policy to use the entire 45 days.
2/21/2005 7:37:36 AM EDT
[#23]

Quoted:
After you got all the fingerprinting and paperwork done, ...
-Brad



Fingerprinting?

I thought that was no longer a requirement.

-LS
2/21/2005 8:03:21 AM EDT
[#24]

Quoted:

Quoted:
After you got all the fingerprinting and paperwork done, ...
-Brad



Fingerprinting?

I thought that was no longer a requirement.

-LS


I assumed that he meant the local PD sign off.
2/21/2005 8:45:43 AM EDT
[#25]

Quoted:

Quoted:
After you got all the fingerprinting and paperwork done, ...
-Brad



Fingerprinting?

I thought that was no longer a requirement.

-LS



No, only certain counties did away with fingerprinting.  Hampton still requires it, but its silly because the FBI already has my fingerprints from when I joined the service.
2/22/2005 11:26:57 AM EDT
[#26]
Took about 90 calendar days.

Maybe around 60 or so business days. I called about once a week to keep things pushed along too.
2/22/2005 2:40:36 PM EDT
[#27]
25 days or so...  My county abandoned their fingerprinting requirement some time ago, long before I got mine....
2/23/2005 3:54:11 AM EDT
[#28]

Quoted:
First CHP, Montgomery Co, VA - 19 days (IIRC)
First Renewal, Montgomery Co, VA - 11 days (IIRC)
Second Renewal, Prince William Co, VA - 34 buisness days.

PWC had a strange problem, they seemed to think I had no driver's license (even though they used it as ID), so therefore they wouldn't issue the CHP.  Then when I had my D/L renewal, they said that meant the copy of my old D/L they had was "invalid" and not proof I had a driver's license.  I had to fax a copy of my new one.  I also included a nasty letter.  My renewal was issued a few days later.  Had it not been for that problem, it probably would have come through sooner.



same here with pwc. they said since i was born overseas (father in military) i had to prove i was an american citizen!!! i had to go to manassas and show my birth certificate, voters registration, va driver's license and my old concealed carry permit then go over to the pd for a records check. i was fucking pissed and let my county supervisor know it. then i get this cheesy ass letter from the pd saying there was an error in their process and that i didn't have to jump through all those hoops...i get the impression pwc is becoming gun unfriendly... connaughton and caddigan are real soft, left of center republicans...
2/23/2005 4:13:40 AM EDT
[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
After you got all the fingerprinting and paperwork done, ...
-Brad



Fingerprinting?

I thought that was no longer a requirement.

-LS



No, only certain counties did away with fingerprinting.  Hampton still requires it, but its silly because the FBI already has my fingerprints from when I joined the service.



Chesterfield County; where I moved to from Virgina Beach, requires prints. Kind of annoying since VB didn't require them. Thankfully, my latest renewal from VB expires Jan 09. Hopefully we can get the county to drop the requirement by then.

TR
2/23/2005 4:54:12 PM EDT
[#30]
Ditto on the prints in Chesterfield county. A full 45 days there for me several years ago.
2/23/2005 9:43:51 PM EDT
[#31]

Quoted:
PWC had a strange problem, they seemed to think I had no driver's license (even though they used it as ID), so therefore they wouldn't issue the CHP.  

Since when is having a valid DL a requirement for concealed carry?
2/24/2005 2:57:26 AM EDT
[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
PWC had a strange problem, they seemed to think I had no driver's license (even though they used it as ID), so therefore they wouldn't issue the CHP.  

Since when is having a valid DL a requirement for concealed carry?



You are required to have a valid government issued picture ID (e.g. DL) on you in conjunction with your CHP if you are carrying.

BTW - My initial application in Alexandria (City of) took about 3 months if I recall.  This was back when they changed the law to "shall issue."  My renewal in PWC took about 2 weeks.
2/24/2005 6:04:28 AM EDT
[#33]
How hard would it be to get a non-resident CHP in Virginia?

I wonder because NC recognizes a VA permit and I want to do some traveling with my pistol.
2/24/2005 10:09:01 AM EDT
[#34]
This just in, my permit was ready as of yesterday. Gonna go git it soon!
2/24/2005 4:43:55 PM EDT
[#35]
Update: The PD of Hampton sent me a letter stating my fingerprint card was ready to be picked up.  In other words, there done with it.  So hopefully within the next week my card should show up.  I'll keep my fingers crossed!

-Brad
3/8/2005 12:37:09 PM EDT
[#36]
Well, turns out that someone left the apartment letter off the address when they tried to mail it out to me, so it was returned.  No big deal, though its probably been ready for the better part of two weeks now.  Just have to pick it up tomorrow morning.  I dont know if anyone cares, but thought I'd put it out there.......     Happy Shooting!

-Brad
3/9/2005 7:10:38 PM EDT
[#37]
Loudoun... took 3 regular weeks.
3/10/2005 5:13:32 AM EDT
[#38]
Spotsylvania county. Put the paperwork in on Monday received my letter to pick up permit by friday. A whopping 5 days not including the time it took me to actually get to the courthouse and pick up my permit
3/14/2005 1:47:07 PM EDT
[#39]
In their information summary about concealed handgun permits, the Virginia State Police inform, in part:

"The court shall issue the permit within 45 days of receipt of the completed application unless it appears that the applicant is disqualified.

"If the court has not issued the permit or determined that the applicant is disqualified within 45 days of the date of receipt noted on the application, the clerk shall certify on the application that the 45-day period has expired, and send a copy of the certified application to the applicant. The certified application shall serve as a de facto permit, which shall expire 90 days after issuance, and shall be recognized as a valid concealed handgun permit when presented with a valid government-issued photo identification  until the court issues a five-year permit or finds the applicant to be disqualified. If the applicant is found to be disqualified after the de facto permit is issued, the applicant shall surrender the de facto permit to the court and the disqualification shall be deemed a denial of the permit and a revocation of the de facto permit. If the applicant is later found by the court to be disqualified after a five-year permit has been issued, the permit shall be revoked."

3/14/2005 4:46:10 PM EDT
[#40]
Prince William Cnty = 2-3 weeks.
3/24/2005 7:53:09 AM EDT
[#41]
My only experiece is with No VA...but in Arlington, FX, and Alexandria, you can pretty much expect it to take the full 45 days....they seem to do this on purpose.  If it takes any longer, you should report them, as they are *required* to approve/deny you within this time period.