Cumberland County LTCF Timeframe

[itguy11]

Morning. First time poster, long time lurker...

Wife and I are looking to purchase our first handguns in the near future. In talking with a few gun owning friends (the closest I've come is a BB pistol) they all say even if you never intend to carry getting your LTCF is a good thing. Makes travel to/from the range and such a whole lot easier. And considering we have a school 2 blocks over it will definitely make sense rather than disassembling everything and locking it up for a trip to the range.

I've reviewed the Cumberland County website for the procedure and it seems as if they are quite slow compared to other counties that I have read about here. Is it really a month-long process in Cumberland or is it more like other counties?

Plan to start shopping this weekend as I already have a few ideas but from what I understand you can buy before you et your LTCF so that ma make it harder to keep the plastic in the wallet.

[jb12string]

I think it took me about 3 weeks or so to get mine if I remember correctly, it's been a while. I think my renewal took 2 weeks or less

[itguy11]

Thanks. I was hoping they may be a little quicker but it is what it is. Wife and I are planning to go in March on their extended hours day.

[pokerguy005]

I live in Cumberland County but just moved back here from Florida so I have a Florida CCW thats good for 7 years. But I was thinking of getting my LTCF here as well. Let us know how long it takes you. What gun are you looking to buy?

[itguy11]

I live in Cumberland County but just moved back here from Florida so I have a Florida CCW thats good for 7 years. But I was thinking of getting my LTCF here as well. Let us know how long it takes you. What gun are you looking to buy?

Will do. I think the sheriff is open the first or 2nd Wed in March till 8pm and that's when the wife and I plan to go down.

I'm thinking of picking up a Springfield XD 9mm. I shot one at the shooting range a couple weeks ago and it felt good in my hands and I was pretty consistent with it. For target and general home defense I think it's a good way to go for a first firearm.

Also thought about a Glock G17 or Smith & Wesson M&P or even a Sig SP2022 but I've not handled them or shot with them.

[pokerguy005]

I have a Glock 19 for home defense and am going to use it for IDPA and cant say enough good things about it. I carry a Kahr CM9 it is very easy to conceal and very accurate.

[itguy11]

To add another data point. Wife and I dropped ours off shortly after I posted - March 5th or so. Got the post card on about the 23rd or so and picked up our licenses tonight. Was painless but long.

We're good for another 5 years.

[Patriot86]

Reason why so long I hear is the Sheriff does not support gun owners having a cWP. I submitted mine 2 weeks ago and told 6 weeks. Another friend took 5 weeks

[chrischoi]

Reason why so long I hear is the Sheriff does not support gun owners having a cWP. I submitted mine 2 weeks ago and told 6 weeks. Another friend took 5 weeks

Are you sure? It was always 3-4 weeks. I'm sure it takes longer with the sudden increase of applications. Just because he doesn't support gun ownership doesn't mean he's gonna slack and wait around longer to approve the applications.

[SammyTheKlam]

Is it true you have to go in person to pick up the permit for a non-resident?