Applications skyrocket for gun-carry permits

[IronBuddha]

"Employees of the Butler County Sheriff's Office are skipping coffee breaks and working through lunch to keep pace with applications for gun-carry permits."



http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/...ermits-677274/

[bodymangt]

I think the same thing has happened in beaver county as well I waited an hour to get mine , there was 3 folks in the office when I walked in already waiting an as I waited 3 more followed .
Bodymangt

[Mattintaylor]

Lacakawanna county added a few hours a day over the last few months but finally decided to go back to normal hours

[mache62]

I think the same thing has happened in beaver county as well I waited an hour to get mine , there was 3 folks in the office when I walked in already waiting an as I waited 3 more followed .
Bodymangt

hahahahahaha...you waited an hour.....I hate you I've been waiting since Feb 2nd and don't expect to hear anything until the middle of March at the soonest! ........an hour! sheesh!

[Sgt.K]

hahahahahaha...you waited an hour.....I hate you I've been waiting since Feb 2nd and don't expect to hear anything until the middle of March at the soonest! ........an hour! sheesh!

I was probably in line with you that day. For those NOT from Delaware County, the Sheriff's office is RIGHT inside the main entrance to the courthouse, just beyond the metal detectors. This is how it went for me on the one Saturday/month that the Sheriff's office was open (9a-2p):

• Enter the far opposite end of the courthouse, because that's the only open entrance on Saturday.
• Walk through the entire courthouse to get to the main lobby.
• Line up along the wall with about 15 people ahead of me to turn in and sign our applications and pay our $20 fee.
• Shuffle forward slowly for about ½-hour.
• Hand my app to the Deputy, then sign it and give him my $20.
• Go back into the lobby to find a comfortable piece of marble floor to sit on for about the next 2+ hours, along with 30-50 of my fellow citizens.
• When they call my name I go back into the office to wait in another line (with seats ) to have my picture taken and get my receipt.
• Total time from parking to getting back in the car, about 3½ hours.

Notice I only said I got a receipt. This was just the *beginning* of my 45 day (37 so far) wait. Once I get my letter saying I am approved I have to take my letter, go back, and get in the 1st line *again* to pick up my LTCF.

Sorry if I can't sympathize with folks from counties where wait times have gone from 15 minutes to an hour...

[Aggies Coach]

I was probably in line with you that day. For those NOT from Delaware County, the Sheriff's office is RIGHT inside the main entrance to the courthouse, just beyond the metal detectors. This is how it went for me on the one Saturday/month that the Sheriff's office was open (9a-2p):

• Enter the far opposite end of the courthouse, because that's the only open entrance on Saturday.
• Walk through the entire courthouse to get to the main lobby.
• Line up along the wall with about 15 people ahead of me to turn in and sign our applications and pay our $20 fee.
• Shuffle forward slowly for about ½-hour.
• Hand my app to the Deputy, then sign it and give him my $20.
• Go back into the lobby to find a comfortable piece of marble floor to sit on for about the next 2+ hours, along with 30-50 of my fellow citizens.
• When they call my name I go back into the office to wait in another line (with seats ) to have my picture taken and get my receipt.
• Total time from parking to getting back in the car, about 3½ hours.

Notice I only said I got a receipt. This was just the *beginning* of my 45 day (37 so far) wait. Once I get my letter saying I am approved I have to take my letter, go back, and get in the 1st line *again* to pick up my LTCF.

Sorry if I can't sympathize with folks from counties where wait times have gone from 15 minutes to an hour...

I must have hit Media at the right time. I was in and out in 15 minutes and it took 31 days to get it back. I actually took a friend of mine to file for her LTCF and they checked on the status of mine while I was there and it was ready. Had been ready for a few days.

[bodymangt]

Wow , sorry I just felt that an hour was a lil long you guys an gals that have been waiting significantly longer have my sympathy . (no pun intended)
Bodymangt

[PaTom]

That can't be right. According to the media, gun ownership is going down.

[IronBuddha]

Heh I made another thread thinking I was lucky I got my LTCF in three days.....

[Pector55]

Heh I made another thread thinking I was lucky I got my LTCF in three days.....

My York county renewal was very fast as well. I'm about to send in my Arizona and Utah app. I'll keep an eye on how long those take.