I'm sure glad I didn't wait.............. Figured this was coming......
Soaring concealed weapons permit applications overload Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. | news10.net
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Part of the article says, ""He's just overwhelmed, because all of a sudden all this pent-up demand came forward ..."
What pent-up demand is he talking about? Just curious.
In TX the state (TX DPS) handles licenses and by law must complete the application process and issue the license in 60 days.
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If they cannot take care of the applications, it shows that both the laws for obtaining permits are not working and should be relaxed, and it shows that gun ownership is an important part of American society.
This county needs to relocate its resources so these applications can be processed and the safety of many people who want permits is not put on hold or in jeopardy.
How can they have a backlog? How long does it take to say "no"? It is Kalifornia after all.
The Constitution shall never be construed … to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
--- Samuel Adams
Don't bite the hand that feeds you. LOLOriginally Posted by Rhino
California is a MAY issue state. But there are now Counties in California that are issuing basically on a SHALL issue basis. Sacramento included. 2 years ago you wouldn't even bother trying to get a CCW here. With the new Sheriff and new policy the system is being overwhelmed. Also, some are saying that the ANTI'S are trying to flood the system and screw it up for the rest of us. The appointment system is an online automated system and it could happen. It would be hard to stop this if it is true as it is now.
When I lived in Yuba City there was no chance at all of getting a license.
The Constitution shall never be construed … to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
--- Samuel Adams
Over 1300 approved in '11. That means about 1500 applications processed last year. That works out to fewer than 120 per month or six per working day. Now if he started with one person on CC applications that means he now has three. That works out to two per employee per day.
The computer runs the prints these days. Instant checks take well, a couple minutes at worst. I spend more time looking at a gun in a gun store before I buy than I do filling out the paperwork, waiting for the approval and paying the cashier. In four hours I could buy at least six guns at least at as many different stores including driving time.
To give the devil his due this sheriff has quadrupled the CC permits in his county in one year. That is an accomplishment. Eighty percent of problems are system problems. He needs to figure a way to work through the system. I don't know the CA statutes or administrative code but it sounded like the State was taking three months to do their part. If you live in CA start bugging your legislators to speed up the process and don't take any excuses as to why it takes so long. Here the State issues all permits and they have 30 days by statute to issue or deny. We are a shall issue so they need a good reason to not issue. Rain, snow, holidays, or the clerks Great Uncle Joe stubbed his toe they shall issue in 30 days or deny for a good reason.
In the next election give this guy some help. Any of you Californians vote in some legislators that believe in the Second Amendment. Do any of you live in this county? Are you retired or between jobs? Volunteer for a day or more per week. The officer on the street can deputize you the sheriff certainly can.
Kansas requires the resident's sheriff's department to process the paperwork but the waiting time is similar.
We thought about it for a long time, "Endeavor to persevere." And when we had thought about it long enough, we declared war on the Union.
I'm just aghast that any state's processing should require such long times. That in CA you have to make an appointment to even apply - well, that's just ridiculous.
South Dakota law requires the permit to be issued within 30 days, and the norm is that applicants get their temporary permit within a week and the laminated card within 2-3 weeks. I'll take life out here in flyover country, thank you.
I hear ya but...........
We are lucky that they even started issuing them out here in CA. Just a few years ago it was a waste of time to even try.
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