Arizona CWP Renewal & New Application Processing

[9Cal_OC]

Originally Posted by Toy4Rick

I went to UPS, they charge $25 per card, fingerprinting is FREE

TANSTAAFL

[jrange3]

So, I received my AZ permit and no guns listed. I take it I can carry the ones I qualified with in CA.? Permit does say cannot carry prohibited weapons on back.

[9Cal_OC]

Originally Posted by jrange3

So, I received my AZ permit and no guns listed. I take it I can carry the ones I qualified with in CA.? Permit does say cannot carry prohibited weapons on back.

You can carry even stuff not on your CA permit. Just load up when you cross over.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by jrange3

So, I received my AZ permit and no guns listed. I take it I can carry the ones I qualified with in CA.? Permit does say cannot carry prohibited weapons on back.

AZ, like most other states, doesn't care what you carry. Kind of like your driver's license covers all vehicles in the class.

[painkiller]

Is there a specific page for non res permits?

[mej16489]

Originally Posted by painkiller

Is there a specific page for non res permits?

Arizona doesn't make any distinction whether or not you are a resident or non-resident. The permit combined with government ID determines anything distinguished about residency in the law or for reciprocity/honoring purposes.

[BAJ475]

Originally Posted by mej16489

Arizona doesn't make any distinction whether or not you are a resident or non-resident. The permit combined with government ID determines anything distinguished about residency in the law or for reciprocity/honoring purposes.

Arizona, like 24 other states, recognizes that there is a constitutionally guaranteed right to bear arms. The permit is so you can carry in other states without excessive hassle and can carry in federal schools zones in AZ without being hassled by the Feds.

[Baja Daze]

So I spoke with AZ DPS this week. There were 12 people ahead of me in the phone queue, which resulted in a total wait time of 59 minutes on hold. I was rather surprised by the hold time with only 12 callers ahead of me, however they are still very busy!

DPS is currently entering ALL applications within 1-2 weeks of receipt thru the mail. After that, time frames are determined by your background check results. If there are then any issues that arise and require further manual review/investigation to clear you, that is where they are really behind. I would recommend you contact DPS about three weeks after they have received your application and you have not heard anything or received your CWP.

And things are going to get much better! At some point this summer, DPS will be transitioning to an online system for permits and renewals. In conjunction with this, they will also most likely change the format and style of the actual physical CWP. Which led me to ask purely out of curiosity, why DPS dropped the hologram in the upper right corner of the CWP? Well the machine that applied the hologram broke and it was so old that a replacement could not be sourced, so they simply stopped applying the hologram, LOL!

[mej16489]

I'm at nearly 8 weeks since I mailed my renewal. I emailed them today (ccw@azdps.gov) asking for status.

[Citation650]

Originally Posted by mej16489

I'm at nearly 8 weeks since I mailed my renewal. I emailed them today (ccw@azdps.gov) asking for status.

These folks are really good. They look at your expiration date and send it about a week before.

[mej16489]

Originally Posted by Citation650

These folks are really good. They look at your expiration date and send it about a week before.

That's potentially a problem for me. I need it for an out of state trip several weeks before that and crossing my expiration date. Ironically enough to a state *not* covered by Utah which I keep current primarily for Washington.

[Lady Ruger]

Originally Posted by Citation650

These folks are really good. They look at your expiration date and send it about a week before.

Maybe they did yours but not the case for everyone.
Mailed mine and my husband's the same day. They expire within a few days of each other. Got one back well after when it expired and the other two months later.

[mej16489]

Originally Posted by mej16489

That's potentially a problem for me. I need it for an out of state trip several weeks before that and crossing my expiration date. Ironically enough to a state *not* covered by Utah which I keep current primarily for Washington.

Last Friday I emailed ccw@azdps.gov inquiring on my renewal status. Today I received a response that my permit was issued as of today and will go out in the mail tomorrow.

[BitterOldMan]

In December, I sent in my renewal application for my permit expiring in March. I finally called today and waited in the queue for 58 minutes. The person answering my call had to manually review my application and will send it out today.

They must be really backlogged. In February, I received a letter dated 12/2/22 informing me that my permit would expire in March.

[Calif Mini]

Got it!

I mailed in on February 21st. and it is in todays mail.

Just under 4 weeks.

No Psych exam
No range qualifying
Only $60 plus print cards

And is good for 5 years

[mej16489]

Renewal finally received Saturday. The email response I received told me they were changing the issue/expiration date to some date last week. But when I received it, the date coincides with my previous issue/expiration. So technically I have two AZ permits for a month.

The overall card has a hologram background now instead of the corner hologram.

[pzbike]

In all non-resident States I operate with an abundance of caution. I find it wise to be prudent and only carry one of the ten firearms actually listed on my license. Some States do care, some don?t. A CYA moment!

[9Cal_OC]

Originally Posted by pzbike

In all non-resident States I operate with an abundance of caution. I find it wise to be prudent and only carry one of the ten firearms actually listed on my license. Some States do care, some don?t. A CYA moment!

But all states don?t care about CA laws in their jurisdiction, unless you are using your CA CCW as your OOS permit.

Otherwise, if you?re using AZ non-resident CCW say in NV, since AZ has no weapon restriction, it wouldn?t matter what you carried as long as you abided by NV laws and AZ CCW weapon restrictions (none). Plus, states like NV don’t recognize CA CCWs anyway.

Just strange to live in a state of fear OUTSIDE of CA.

[Baja Daze]

Originally Posted by mej16489

Renewal finally received Saturday. The email response I received told me they were changing the issue/expiration date to some date last week. But when I received it, the date coincides with my previous issue/expiration. So technically I have two AZ permits for a month.

The overall card has a hologram background now instead of the corner hologram.

I find this to be good news and suspect that this is part of the AZ DPS migration to a completely online system for all permits and renewals! Can you post an image of your new CWP, but don't forget to redact all of your personal info!

[mej16489]

Originally Posted by Baja Daze

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I find this to be good news and suspect that this is part of the AZ DPS migration to a completely online system for all permits and renewals! Can you post an image of your new CWP, but don't forget to redact all of your personal info!

I suspect it simply means they have a new card printer... lol

[pzbike]

I apologize, probably shouldn?t have post thoughts on this thread not specific to AZ.
9Cal actually made my point better than I did, stating ?unless you are using your CA CCW as your OOS permit?. Know everything relevant to what permits you have(or don?t) wherever you?re going.
An abundance of caution doesn?t translate into living in fear.

[Baja Daze]

Originally Posted by Baja Daze

So I spoke with AZ DPS this week. There were 12 people ahead of me in the phone queue, which resulted in a total wait time of 59 minutes on hold. I was rather surprised by the hold time with only 12 callers ahead of me, however they are still very busy!

DPS is currently entering ALL applications within 1-2 weeks of receipt thru the mail. After that, time frames are determined by your background check results. If there are then any issues that arise and require further manual review/investigation to clear you, that is where they are really behind. I would recommend you contact DPS about three weeks after they have received your application and you have not heard anything or received your CWP.

And things are going to get much better! At some point this summer, DPS will be transitioning to an online system for permits and renewals. In conjunction with this, they will also most likely change the format and style of the actual physical CWP. Which led me to ask purely out of curiosity, why DPS dropped the hologram in the upper right corner of the CWP? Well the machine that applied the hologram broke and it was so old that a replacement could not be sourced, so they simply stopped applying the hologram, LOL!

Thanks for posting the CWP image! New card printer or new system or both, we shall soon find out!

Originally Posted by mej16489

I suspect it simply means they have a new card printer... lol

[tjp123]

Originally Posted by Calif Mini

Got it!

I mailed in on February 21st. and it is in todays mail.

Just under 4 weeks.

No Psych exam
No range qualifying
Only $60 plus print cards

And is good for 5 years

Mailed my application 2/28/23
Received 3/20/23
Cover Letter dated 3/14/23
Confirm hologram all over.

So about 2 weeks to issue and 1 week mailing.

Now I need to plan a Tahoe trip.

[996TT]

Sent my renewal on 03/15 and received the new permit on 03/27. Allowing one day each way for mail transit, that's six business days turnaround!

[mej16489]

Originally Posted by 996TT

Sent my renewal on 03/15 and received the new permit on 03/27. Allowing one day each way for mail transit, that's six business days turnaround!

Sounds like they are back to their old ways...finally!

[Old Marine]

Sending mine out today.....tick tick tick......

[mej16489]

Oddly enough I received a 30 day renewal notice in the mail yesterday. If it was hand carried to my mailbox it would have needed to leave the CCW unit after I already had my renewal card in my hands...

[Darklyte27]

Originally Posted by 996TT

Sent my renewal on 03/15 and received the new permit on 03/27. Allowing one day each way for mail transit, that's six business days turnaround!

WTF?

I sent my renewal after Feb 8th as I see my cashiers check for 43$ on that day. Nothin.
time to send an email

Not to forget to mention, my last renewal, my letter ended up getting stolen from the locked mailbox and someone changed the letters to AZDPS to DEPOSIT in the notes. it was deposited at some small local bank.
ended up having the bank reissue the funds and mail it out again. what are the Fn Chances...

[Darklyte27]

Sent a email 2 days ago, still no reply besides the automated

Thank you for your inquiry regarding to the Concealed Weapons Unit.

Due to the unprecedented volume of applications received, we have made some adjustments to our unit. Please know, in order to focus on processing all of these applications as quickly as possible we will temporarily reduce our response to emails and phone calls. If your application requires additional documentation or follow-up, you will be receiving a notification via US Mail indicating your next steps.

Did mine get lost in the mail again or skipped?
How are folks who mailed theirs out way after me get theirs while im still waiting since February

[sfhondapilot]

Originally Posted by Darklyte27

How are folks who mailed theirs out way after me get theirs while im still waiting since February

The turnaround has been erratic. I had the same frustration as, last year, others were reporting receiving their renewal permits while mine seemed to be lost in the backlog. If they have acknowledged receiving your renewal and that it is in process, there doesn't seem to be much that you can do other than to continue following up with them on the status of your renewal.

[Darklyte27]

Originally Posted by sfhondapilot

The turnaround has been erratic. I had the same frustration as, last year, others were reporting receiving their renewal permits while mine seemed to be lost in the backlog. If they have acknowledged receiving your renewal and that it is in process, there doesn't seem to be much that you can do other than to continue following up with them on the status of your renewal.

Finally got a reply today, they are mailing it out today.

This tells you they arent renewing first come first serve if others mailed theirs mid march and got it in less than 2 weeks and mine was mailed early feb.

[Darklyte27]

Per the email from April 7th it was issued and "mailed". Still havent seen anything.

[Marcus herrera]

hi, my permits to both locations will be expiring this year.
what do i need to do for renewal? will they send me a renewal notice?
would i need to go to a class again? I can't remember what placed i went to take the class i think i did it sometime in 2018 and it was in some store plaza in San Dimas California
thanks

[Lady Ruger]

Originally Posted by Marcus herrera

hi, my permits to both locations will be expiring this year.
what do i need to do for renewal? will they send me a renewal notice?
would i need to go to a class again? I can't remember what placed i went to take the class i think i did it sometime in 2018 and it was in some store plaza in San Dimas California
thanks

Have you been to the AZ CCW page and read the renewal information?

[CSACANNONEER]

Originally Posted by Marcus herrera

hi, my permits to both locations will be expiring this year.
what do i need to do for renewal? will they send me a renewal notice?
would i need to go to a class again? I can't remember what placed i went to take the class i think i did it sometime in 2018 and it was in some store plaza in San Dimas California
thanks

AZ no longer sends renewal notices. No class or fingerprints are required for renewals. Just go to AZDPS's website and follow the renewal instructions.

[rice_man]

Originally Posted by Darklyte27

Per the email from April 7th it was issued and "mailed". Still havent seen anything.

I'm in the same boat as you. Sent in my renewal mid Feb. Forgot about it for a while and then finally emailed them on May 3. Got the following reply May 5 but haven't received anything in the mail yet.

Good morning,

Your permit has been issued as of May 4, 2023 and will be mailed out the next business day via USPS to the address on the application.



Sincerely,

Concealed Weapons Permit Unit

602-256-6280

[TheNinja]

Where are you guys getting your ink fingerprint cards professionally done?

I have everything else in order. Just need 2 fingerprint cards.

[Lady Ruger]

Originally Posted by TheNinja

Where are you guys getting your ink fingerprint cards professionally done?

I have everything else in order. Just need 2 fingerprint cards.

Did them at a local The UPS Store.

[TheNinja]

Originally Posted by Lady Ruger

Did them at a local The UPS Store.

Cool!! Can I ask how much you paid? I called the local Postal Annex and they want $45 per card!

UPS store said they did them but couldn't give me a price on the phone for some reason. THey said "it depends" and couldn't give me a ballpark number.

[rice_man]

Originally Posted by rice_man

I'm in the same boat as you. Sent in my renewal mid Feb. Forgot about it for a while and then finally emailed them on May 3. Got the following reply May 5 but haven't received anything in the mail yet.

Finally received my permit today May 15 with an issue date of 2/8/2023 and an expiration date of 2/8/2028.


That's what I get for being a few days late. At least I didn't have to go through application from scratch.