My HCP Journy Begins

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

I completed the HCP course yesterday. I scored 48/48 at the range and scored 100% on the written test. I'm gonna go down to the DOS this coming week and apply for my permit.

+1 to BigPoppa @ Safety South. Bo and Chuck were very professional, knowledgeable and helpful.

Edited September 13, 2009 by StreetWK05

[Guest tnmale46]

congrats

[Guest momuzyk]

^2 congrats

[TripleDigitRide]

Congrats!

A very close friend of mine is at Guns & Leather taking her HCP Class as we type.

[DavidCBaker]

Very cool!

I had to be in the woods by myself late one night this week, in Grundy County, and it sure felt a little different knowing that I was legally prepared.

[Oh Shoot]

I completed the HCP course yesterday. I scored 48/48 at the range and scored 100% on the written test...

Good goin...

You'll get one of the special small gold stars up in the corner of the permit.

- OS

[krunchnik]

pretty soon the mail box buzzarding will start.Congrats,my youngest son started his buzzarding last week,he has already asked me what to do to make the wait shorter,I told him sleep a lot.

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

everyone for the I'm hoping to see my permit arrive by the end of October. Of course, that's if the DOS keeps on cranking them out every 4 to 6 weeks like the have been recently. Edited September 13, 2009 by StreetWK05

[TNTitan]

congrats.. im coming up on week 5.. heres to hoping!

[Guest .45]

everyone for the I'm hoping to see my permit arrive by the end of October. Of course, that's if the DOS keeps on cranking them out every 4 to 6 weeks like the have been recently.

congrats on the permit

someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if you received military pistol training, then you should've been exempted from having to take the HCP class? (just saw your signature mentioned you were a vet...)

hopefully you won't have to wait long...I got mine after approx. 5 weeks.

so what are ya gonna be carryin'?

[saintsfanbrian]

.45 You are right and you are wrong. Military service will get you out of the range portion but not the class time. The way I see it since you have to be there, you might as well shoot.

[TNTitan]

.45 You are right and you are wrong. Military service will get you out of the range portion but not the class time. The way I see it since you have to be there, you might as well shoot.

exactly!

[Guest .45]

you guys sure...?

"Effective July 1, 2005, Tennessee handgun carry permit law will now allow certain applicants already exempt from complying with firing range provisions of the current statute to also be exempt from any classroom requirements. Those current exceptions are applicants who prove to the department that within five (5) years from the date of application for handgun permit, the applicant has:

Been certified by the police officer's standards and training commission, or

successfully completed training at the law enforcement training academy; or

successfully completed the firearms training course required for armed security guards; or

successfully completed all handgun training of not less than four (4) hours as required by any branch of the military."

(copied from Handgun Carry Permit Qualifications and Requirements )

my understanding was, if you're a vet w/pistol training you just take the form (not sure what it's called) from your branch of service to the DOS just like you would your HCP class certificate...?

Edited September 13, 2009 by .45

[BigPoppa]

I think .45 is correct. I don't personally care for that one aspect of the exemption, but it's my understanding that that's how it is.

[BigPoppa]

I completed the HCP course yesterday. I scored 48/48 at the range and scored 100% on the written test. I'm gonna go down to the DOS this coming week and apply for my permit.

+1 to BigPoppa @ Safety South. Bo and Chuck were very professional, knowledgeable and helpful.

Congrats Tim, and thanks for the kind words.

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

someone correct me if I'm wrong, but if you received military pistol training, then you should've been exempted from having to take the HCP class? (just saw your signature mentioned you were a vet...)

I never got any qualification time on a handgun in the army. I got about a dozen rounds for familiarization purposes, when I was at my last unit.

[Guest dizzielizzie]

Congrats! Give it 2-3 weeks and call the number they gave ya up in Nashville. The waiting is definiteally the worst part of the whole HCP application!

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

It's been a week already and the waiting sucks! I made sure to submit an application for a duplicate when I was @ the DOS. I'm hoping both the original and duplicate show up at the same time.

Edited September 21, 2009 by StreetWK05

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

I called the DOS about 15 mins ago and my permit has been issued. I got the usual, it'll be in the mail between 7-10 business days.

If your waiting on your permit I suggest calling about 3 1/2 weeks after you've submitted the application to check the status.

Also, my holster from HBE should be arriving between now and Wednesday next week.

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

My original and duplicate HCP arrived today. I'm gonna wait until my HBE DC Special Holster arrives to do my Walmart walk.

[jtluttrell]

How much did that duplicate run ya?

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

How much did that duplicate run ya?

Only $5

[jtluttrell]

Only $5

Holy! But a replacement will cost ya like $50?

Good Move.

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

Holy! But a replacement will cost ya like $50?

Good Move.

Thank you sir. Everyone should apply for a duplicate when they apply for their permit.

[Guest KarlS]

Congrawduwations gwashopper. Hope you have an unevwenfull journey!