HCP waiting time

[Guest mattguyver]

I got my HCP 23 days after fingerprinting. I called on day 14 and was told it would arrive 7-14 days later. 9 days later I became legal.

[Guest Cerberus]

Update: I called today and was told it was issued on June 12th.

[Bear]

After reading all the posts about wait times and calls about the timeline from application to receipt, I decided to try something.

Since I already have two other Permits, when I went to get a TN permit, it was basically a renewal. And I was legal to keep carrying anyway, so there was no hurry.

I submitted application on March 10.

I waited 91 days, June 9, and called. The lady was very nice. It was magically issued that day and was told it would arrive in 7-10 days. It arrived in 9 days, June 18, for a total of 99 Days.

I am reasonably sure that the call on the 91st day sped it up, otherwise I might still be waiting.

Edited June 18, 2009 by Bear

[Guest Metal]

Hello,

New Member here, this is the question I joined the community to find out.

I sent all my paperwork July 1st 09 I have called a few times “it’ll be 6 - 8 more weeks†at the end of that wait I call only to get the same answer.

Ridiculous, Funny how if the shoe is on the other foot we have to obey the deadlines, I did get a Thank you for your patience.

Anyway nice to be here…

WELCOME!!!!!!

[Alpha7]

Hello,

New Member here, this is the question I joined the community to find out.

I sent all my paperwork July 1st 09 I have called a few times “it’ll be 6 - 8 more weeks†at the end of that wait I call only to get the same answer.

Ridiculous, Funny how if the shoe is on the other foot we have to obey the deadlines, I did get a Thank you for your patience.

Anyway nice to be here…

Dude Id be pissed. I submitted end of august 09 fingerprinted in september 09 and got permit in december 09. I would have had it sooner but its a long story and paperwork screw up really.

[Guest jparn]

So just to drive the point home further, I got fingerprinted on 1/19 and called last Tuesday on the 2nd, just to check (I couldn't take the suspense). The lady told me none to nicely that DOS had up to 90 days to send me my permit. So I called back today and was told my permit was issued on the 2/02 (Tuesday) and should be here any day now (WOHOO!). So I'm scoring this one up to making the call.

[Alpha7]

So just to drive the point home further, I got fingerprinted on 1/19 and called last Tuesday on the 2nd, just to check (I couldn't take the suspense). The lady told me none to nicely that DOS had up to 90 days to send me my permit. So I called back today and was told my permit was issued on the 2/02 (Tuesday) and should be here any day now (WOHOO!). So I'm scoring this one up to making the call.

Issued 2-2 goes to the print farm where it sits for 10 days as they print it. Then from there it is mailed out to you which takes another 2-4 days. So dont count on getting it for at least another two weeks.

[NextExit]

So just to drive the point home further, I got fingerprinted on 1/19 and called last Tuesday on the 2nd, just to check (I couldn't take the suspense). The lady told me none to nicely that DOS had up to 90 days to send me my permit. So I called back today and was told my permit was issued on the 2/02 (Tuesday) and should be here any day now (WOHOO!). So I'm scoring this one up to making the call.

Hmmm.... i did mine 3 days later than you. Wonder if I should make the call??

[Guest expdnarc]

received 01/08/10 issued 02/02/10

[Oh Shoot]

Mr. ________, your permit was issued on 2/3/10. The problem now is that due to such a large volume increase in permits being issued the print farm is in a backlog. As of today they have not downloaded your permit. Please allow at least two weeks for the permit to be printed and mailed to you. Thanks...

I wonder just what this "print farm" is, a couple of part timers with an Epson and hand laminator?

I mean, they can put a driver's license in your hand while you wait, just sayin...

- OS

[smokingjoe]

Hi, I am a newbie here and this is my first post. I took the hcp class on 1/3, DMV 1/4, fnger printed on 1/5, issued on 1/25 premit arrived on 2/6. In my book that was pretty fast.

[Chucktshoes]

GRRRR!! all these stories of super quick arrivals and I am still "processing" Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Over!

[Guest Travtastik]

I received mine in about 2 weeks after getting all my stuff set up. About 2 or 3 days after completing everything my wife got a PO Box because we were having trouble with the mail at our apt. I called to ask what I needed to do about it since the address was changing. They told me it had to ship to the address on my paper work and that it could not be forwarded to a new address. I had to speak to a supervisior and I explained that I was still at the same address but due to people breaking into the mailbox at the apt building I now have a PO Box. He said he would go ahead and put it through so it would go to the PO Box. I got my permit 8 days later in the mail. A friend did his 2 days before me and waited just over 2 months for his. Not saying it will work for everyone but thats how it worked out for me.

[Guest jparn]

Hmmm.... i did mine 3 days later than you. Wonder if I should make the call??

I would definitely make the call. As to this print farm business, its upsetting. I was getting all exited about getting to carry this weekend .

[Guest TheJammer]

DMV and printed 2/10. Called yesterday ("It'll be 90 days..."). Maybe I'll be one of the lucky ones.

[piglet]

I called and it was 89 day's till I got mine

[blahX3]

Filed finger prints 12/28/09. Got my permit the first few days of February 2010. Did not go to Wallly World first!!

[Guest BrianTN]

Finger printed on Feb 10, received the permit in the mail today (March 4).

[brooksjr]

I called and it was 89 day's till I got mine

Mine took just a little bit longer. 252 days

[Guest GallatinTN]

Took the class last Saturday, went to DMV Tuesday, got prints done today.

Let the waiting begin!

[Bubba0031]

Took me 66 days and that was without calling. Basically I think it's luck of the draw some seem to arrive very quickly and some take the entire 90 days. I'm sure they stay busy and with the increase in applications may be under staffed if someone is absent the wait has to increase.

[Ghooge2008]

It took me 5 weeks, got printed at Guns and leather...for some reason I think it helped speed things up they got state of the art digital fingerprinting equipment....not speaking from much experience...but it was MY experience and i really couldnt be happier!

[MudBugjr]

My renewal took two months. Quite a bit faster than I thought it would.

[GIJake]

Just got my HCP in the mail; took just about a month.

[Guest xd40guy]

I received a letter yesterday that will serve as my permit to carry in case my renewal doesn't make it in time. I sent the paperwork in 2nd week of February and it doesn't expire until May.

Thought that was a little strange. Maybe it's just a precaution ...