Current LTCH Wait

[warhawk77]

I sent in the paper work on 8-31. They told me 3+ months and I am going to the L1 service this week. So hoping that gets shorter.

 

[Catsfan]

Just submitted online app yesterday. L1 appt. for next Friday. Will update after visiting L1 & FWPD.

 

[Birds Away]

I applied for my four year on 8-12-11. Have been waiting (im)patiently ever since.

 

[Casey]

I applied on 8/23 for the lifetime, was told 6-8 weeks.

And I got it in the mail today. I was surprised it came so quickly. 17 days, I didn't do the L-1 or anything.

Off to make copies...

 

[DarkRose]

My dad told me apparently my sis just got hers, only took 3 weeks...

 

[Colts]

3 weeks

Lifetime came in the mail today!

I applied on-line 3 weeks ago; L1 the next day. I had to wait 2 weeks to meet my local Police Chief (last week), then 1 week wait for the license. I made a copy and then had the original laminated.

Off to the range tomorrow and then perhaps a new pistol.

 

[Roadie]

Lifetime came in the mail today!

I applied on-line 3 weeks ago; L1 the next day. I had to wait 2 weeks to meet my local Police Chief (last week), then 1 week wait for the license. I made a copy and then had the original laminated.

Off to the range tomorrow and then perhaps a new pistol.

Meet your local Police Chief?? Why?

Indiana is a "shall issue" State, as long as you meet the requirements, the State Police issues you an LTCH. A local Police Chief not sending your app to ISP until after an interview is illegal.

 

[Colts]

No complaints, 3 weeks is not too long to wait.

I did the ISP appl. on-line and prints electronically. Just had to pay the local fee and it was preferred that I meet the Chief. There were no questions regarding why, only if I had questions pertaining to the laws (no carry in schools, etc.). The meeting was OK and it did not seem to slow down the process (looking for an exception might have taken longer?).

I have heard of other local police departments seeking a meeting.

 

[DarkRose]

No complaints, 3 weeks is not too long to wait.

I did the ISP appl. on-line and prints electronically. Just had to pay the local fee and it was preferred that I meet the Chief. There were no questions regarding why, only if I had questions pertaining to the laws (no carry in schools, etc.). The meeting was OK and it did not seem to slow down the process (looking for an exception might have taken longer?).

I have heard of other local police departments seeking a meeting.

I remember back when I was first going to apply for my LTCH, you had to submit in writing a short "essay" on why you wanted/needed a permit (Back then it was Personal Protection Permit or Target and Hunting Permit), AND have an interview with the Chief of police.

Apparently a friend of mine wrote on his essay "Because it's my right as a citizen guaranteed by the Constitution" and was denied, something about a "flippant attitude" or something like that (this was several years ago, so details are fuzzy), so he went to the Sheriff's department, explained what happened, and applied through them.

 

[Roadie]

No complaints, 3 weeks is not too long to wait.

I did the ISP appl. on-line and prints electronically. Just had to pay the local fee and it was preferred that I meet the Chief. There were no questions regarding why, only if I had questions pertaining to the laws (no carry in schools, etc.). The meeting was OK and it did not seem to slow down the process (looking for an exception might have taken longer?).

I have heard of other local police departments seeking a meeting.

Some place still do it, yes, but they are still skirting the law by doing so. We have had stories of local PDs being called out on it and told to stop the practice by the ISP, if I recall correctly.

 

[Birds Away]

Was fingerprinted and paid on 12 August and received mine today. So, exactly one month to the day.

 

[brutalone]

My girlfriend got hers in 3 weeks...

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

My wife went the L1 route. Fingerprints 9/9 then to the South Bend cop shop on 9/12. The records gal said 90 days! I did mine in March and I had it in 9 days so we'll see. I used the L1 process too.

It wouldn't suprise me if SBPD is purposely dragging their feet since they are PO'd at the new laws taking effect 7/1/11...

We'll see...

 

[DarkRose]

Sounds to me like the L1 process is adding time, not speeding things up...

 

[Doty]

I did the L1 Finger printing on August 30 and pay the local fees on Sept 2. I hope to get my lifetime this week.

 

[painmerchant]

if you have your finger prints filed electronically it can get back to you in as soon as 2 weeks, if they d it the old fashioned way and mail the prints and info in it could take around about forever and a day.

 

[Catsfan]

Just submitted online app yesterday. L1 appt. for next Friday. Will update after visiting L1 & FWPD.

WOW.... submitted online lifetime appl. & paid state fees on Sept. 3
L1 appt and paid local fees @ FWPD on Sept. 9.
Rec'd LTCH in mail today!!!!

 

[warhawk77]

I did the finger printing on 9-8-11 and got my permit in the mail today 9-15-11.

 

[Brando]

L1 on 9-6
Paid Fort Wayne Police Department on 9-8
Received LTCH on 9-15

Can't believe it's just an 8x11 sheet of pink paper.

 

[curtissp]

Got my LTCH today. L1 online app on 9/2 finger prints 9/6 paid local fee to Merrillville PD 9/7 arrived in mail 9/16.