Current LTCH Wait

[KW730]

Im curious since my LTCH has been issued but isn't in my hand yet (in the mail on its way up to me), can I legally carry? I know you don't NEED to carry the slip with you at all times but its highly recommended so I was curious if I could with it in the mail.

Yes. I did. Once it's issued it's issued. I was a little uneasy not having seen it first hand though.

 

[Chr15topher]

How are you guys finding out that your LTCH is issued before you physically get it in the mail?

 

[rbMPSH12]

You can call the firearms division of the ISP at 317-232-8264. I haven't had much luck with dialing 0 when the message starts. I usually get a busy tone. I've had better luck listening through the message then hitting 0. Just be polite to them because I'm sure they get tons of calls everyday. It always sounds like the same woman too, and she sounds tired of fielding calls about applications.

 

[Hdfb03]

You can call the firearms division of the ISP at 317-232-8264. I haven't had much luck with dialing 0 when the message starts. I usually get a busy tone. I've had better luck listening through the message then hitting 0. Just be polite to them because I'm sure they get tons of calls everyday. It always sounds like the same woman too, and she sounds tired of fielding calls about applications.

Which is why it would be a great idea to get more poeple in there to deal with the rush. I dont mean to sound bitter, but any other company would hire people to accomidate a rush on orders for whatever they are producing/providing.

 

[rs1]

Hdfb agree with you but thia the goverment we are talking about

 

[rbMPSH12]

I agree that they should get more help. I think I read a newspaper article this past week that said they are getting more help to deal with the quantity of apps they have.

Ultimately, if you don't do L1, you probably shouldn't even bother calling until you've been waiting at least 13 weeks. They won't even have gotten to it yet and it'll just be frustrating for you and them. It took 14 weeks to issue mine with a clean record and I got my app in before the biggest rush and even before the election. So I'm sure it's longer now.

 

[lrhochgesang]

Errrr

12/12/12
L1
Marion
No priors

Nothing yet.
Gettin mad.

date on application is 12/8/12, mailed 12/10/12
non-L1
Dubois county
100% clean record
still waiting....

 

[rbMPSH12]

I agree that they should get more help. I think I read a newspaper article this past week that said they are getting more help to deal with the quantity of apps they have.

Ultimately, if you don't do L1, you probably shouldn't even bother calling until you've been waiting at least 13 weeks. They won't even have gotten to it yet and it'll just be frustrating for you and them. It took 14 weeks to issue mine with a clean record and I even got my app in before the biggest rush and even before the election. So I'm sure it's longer now.

I should also say that I was once told by ISP that if you have a clean record they can usually issue it the same day they start looking at your app. So for clean records, it's not that they spend weeks processing your application. It just takes them 14 weeks or more now before they even pull the file out to begin processing it. So as hard as it is, be prepared for a long haul for non-L1. If you can't wait that long, pay the $10 and do L1 prints for a 6-7 week wait (from what I hear...although some seem to say longer). I eventually stopped expecting it would come in the mail until about a week ago when I knew it had to be close. It helps to just accept the truth of the long haul and try to forget about it. You can't change it. But it's still immensely frustrating, I agree.

 

[MMcarriesaSR9c]

Applied for my lifetime on Jan. 28th. They indicated 12-14 weeks at that time if you have fingerprints sent via the web. I went to the Fishers PD and they indicated that if they took you prints and had to send them in, it would be more like 6 months.

 

[Wermie]

L1 in Allen County, application received 9-26-12, still waiting. Previous misdemeanor around ten years ago. Called a month ago and was told it was under review.

 

[Win1300]

Just called to make sure they got all my info and when they received it.

She told me that they are working on December 12th L1 applications.

They received my info on December 21st. So I'm still a few weeks out. Looks like mid-late February for me!

Just called again. Sounds like they are moving along faster this week! I was told mine will be processed today or tomorrow. Its been 7 weeks since I paid my local PD. December 21st. L1 by the way. Mine will be here next week or the week after at the very latest!!!

 

[sepe]

Last weekend my buddy told me he was at about 2 weeks and told to expect that it would be around 16 weeks in total. I remember doing my lifetime the old fashioned way and it not taking that long.

 

[Justin]

Just wanted to update everyone. I had called ISP several times and the last time was January something. Anyway, I spoke with a nice woman named Leah who said she would try to find my app and get it approved and sent out to me. So i had called earlier this morning to check and some unknown woman answered and told me they were working on October 30th applications and that it would be another 2-3 weeks before getting to mine.


Well, I just received a phone call from an unknown number, it was the nice Leah woman and she said that she found my application and went ahead and issued it today. Will be sent out in the mail tomorrow.


Info:
Applied Jennings county November 1st 2012 (NON L1)
ISP cashed money order on November 8th
Issued license today and will be mailed out tomorrow.

Overall time roughly 14 weeks going from the application date of November 1st

 

[andski3]

Just called again. Sounds like they are moving along faster this week! I was told mine will be processed today or tomorrow. Its been 7 weeks since I paid my local PD. December 21st. L1 by the way. Mine will be here next week or the week after at the very latest!!!

This is good news. Mine was received by ISP on 12/18. Maybe it was issued today or yesterday. Either way I don't think it will be here by Friday's event.

 

[Lep36]

Just got mine - 8 weeks - L1 - was over Christmas and New Years...

 

[RedneckReject]

Applied Marion County Non L1 10/10/2012
In hand 2/7/2013
Clean record

It's about time!!!

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

Finally talked my wife into getting her LTCH!!! Applied online yesterday and L1 today...go to the PoCo Sheriff's office and pay the local fee next week and we'll see how long the wait is.

I'm just glad I finally got her to apply for one...

 

[Wermie]

After my first post about the wait, oddly enough it was in the mail when I got home. L1 Allen County, accepted 9-26-12, issued 1-31-13. One night in the Monroe County pokey, great story but not worth the wait and hassle. Office depot wouldn't copy but will let you self serve. Go figure.

 

[mbills2223]

Did they take their phone off the hook? I called about 10 times and got a busy signal. Maybe there are just that many people calling, guess I'll leave 'em alone!

 

[rs1]

Just spoke to ISP they are working on apps from 12-17 right now mine was rec 01-10 they wont get to it for another 3-4 wks spoke with Leha she was very nice she stated they are just that backed up guess i still have another month to wait