Los Angeles

[D_K]

I'm picking up this Thursday, and I was paranoid about who to make the money order out to, so I checked the LASD site, and was surprised to see they have raised the pickup fee from $120 to $173:

"On the day of pickup:

DO NOT BRING YOUR FIREARMS.
The applicant is required to bring a cashier's check or money order in the amount of $173 made payable to Los Angeles County Sheriff?s Department (LASD)."

Now, the call I got was clear about it being $120, so I assume this is being cut in somewhere and we'll have to just go by whatever our scheduler tells us, but I thought it worth mentioning here.

My assumption is if they have already booked your app in and you are in the system the previous price is grandfathered in. I pick up this Friday and only got a $120 cashier's check as instructed as well

[D_K]

"On the day of pickup:

DO NOT BRING YOUR FIREARM

Ahhh man I was hoping to have my picture taken for the i.d. card with the gun pointed at the camera. Lol.

I really was shocked when I read that as I can't imagine someone in this community that is careful, and worked so hard and patiently waited for this, and has firearms would even consider that... But hey it is California and we do have the sharpest tools in the shed (shed being the u.s. and yeah I'm being sarcastic)

[mit31]

I wasnt worried about for me, but the cut in for others. But I missed the big bold notice elsewhere on that page saying 1 May 23. I will update my post above.

I believe on the website the updated price is on May 1st, so you should be good to go.

[artcarbon]

Did you end up calling or emailing them for the response?

Emailing, sorry just saw this.

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[Mute]

Was it an in person interview? I just got a call for a phone interview and was asked all the questions. At the conclusion, the investigator just asked me to send him some documents (utility bill and change of address from DMV - they are no longer accepting a mailing address that is different on your DL from what?s currently on your CCW) and once received he will send up for review. He did not mention any other interview other than the one he conducted over the phone.


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Interview was done over the phone. I recommend anyone who is renewing to send in your application 6 months in advance.

[igotyourcar]

My pickup day is finally this week 4-21-2023 at 10:30am. Is anybody else picking up this friday? The total process has taken me 9 months from start to finish. Hang in there everybody.




Turned in LASD application 7/5/22
Phone interview 11/12/22
Livescan 11/15/22
CA complete 11/15/22
FBI complete 11/15/22
Firearms complete 11/18/22
Completed CCW course 12/11/22
Proceed to training email 1/20/23
Submitted training Docs 1/21/23
Received Training Docs 1/23/23
Call to pick up 3/17/23
Pickup 4/21/23

Wait just a second here... you had a phone interview for your initial application for LASD?

[LrdVaderZ]

Wait just a second here... you had a phone interview for your initial application for LASD?

Phone is for renewals

[Blwnova]

Yes it was a phone interview for my initial application. Also, i only know of only two other people who got initial phone interviews as well. When i told my CCW instructor in the class that i had a phone interview he said he's never heard of that. When the Deputy called me, she asked if i had about 15 minutes of my time and if i minded if she conducted the interview right now over the phone. I said no problem and she just reviewed my application and reason for requesting the permit along with a couple of additional questions that weren't on the application. After that she told me to get my Livescan right away.

[aguynamedbryan]

My pickup day is finally this week 4-21-2023 at 10:30am. Is anybody else picking up this friday? The total process has taken me 9 months from start to finish. Hang in there everybody.




Turned in LASD application 7/5/22
Phone interview 11/12/22
Livescan 11/15/22
CA complete 11/15/22
FBI complete 11/15/22
Firearms complete 11/18/22
Completed CCW course 12/11/22
Proceed to training email 1/20/23
Submitted training Docs 1/21/23
Received Training Docs 1/23/23
Call to pick up 3/17/23
Pickup 4/21/23

Based on my spreadsheet, you have one of the quicker processes I've seen. I'm also a little discouraged to see that you submitted your application about a week after me and you'll be through the whole process before I've even gotten a phone call to schedule an interview.

[Paul49]

Yes it was a phone interview for my initial application. Also, i only know of only two other people who got initial phone interviews as well. When i told my CCW instructor in the class that i had a phone interview he said he's never heard of that. When the Deputy called me, she asked if i had about 15 minutes of my time and if i minded if she conducted the interview right now over the phone. I said no problem and she just reviewed my application and reason for requesting the permit along with a couple of additional questions that weren't on the application. After that she told me to get my Livescan right away.

Standardizing the telephone interview would save applicants a lot of time, but comes at the expense of the Deputy not getting to perform the "eyeball test".

On the other hand, if you pass the background check, do Bruen and the 2A make the interview superfluous?

[09cs]

Based on my spreadsheet, you have one of the quicker processes I've seen. I'm also a little discouraged to see that you submitted your application about a week after me and you'll be through the whole process before I've even gotten a phone call to schedule an interview.

Have you followed up at all? You're 10 months in and no interview? That's insane!

Yes it was a phone interview for my initial application. Also, i only know of only two other people who got initial phone interviews as well. When i told my CCW instructor in the class that i had a phone interview he said he's never heard of that. When the Deputy called me, she asked if i had about 15 minutes of my time and if i minded if she conducted the interview right now over the phone. I said no problem and she just reviewed my application and reason for requesting the permit along with a couple of additional questions that weren't on the application. After that she told me to get my Livescan right away.

I have NEVER heard of a phone interview for an initial one. I feel like that would streamline the process instead of doing in person interviews

[aguynamedbryan]

Have you followed up at all? You're 10 months in and no interview? That's insane!

I agree... insane... but it looks like the average time between submission and call to interview is about 9.5 months. Hopefully I'm within striking distance. That's based on mail date... If I go by check cashed date I'm only at 8 months since.

[igotyourcar]

I agree... insane... but it looks like the average time between submission and call to interview is about 9.5 months. Hopefully I'm within striking distance. That's based on mail date... If I go by check cashed date I'm only at 8 months since.

Check cashed date is a better indicator for expecting a call. When I spoke with the CCW unit they were specific that applications arent even put into their system until the check is cashed. Which means up until that point its as if you havent even applied.

[Tyd]

Based on my spreadsheet, you have one of the quicker processes I've seen. I'm also a little discouraged to see that you submitted your application about a week after me and you'll be through the whole process before I've even gotten a phone call to schedule an interview.

I was thinking the same thing, but that's awesome for him. The timeline seems atypical.

[MaxDps44]

Yup I was thinking the same thing. Pretty bummed haven't seen anyone post pick up calls. Maybe 1 in the last couple weeks. I took my chick to pick hers up yesterday and she said there was a couple people picking up and some doing interviews a total of 6 people. Keep me updated if you hear from them. I'll do the same.

I received the pick-up call today at 1035 from a private number. The Deputy told me to bring my D/L and $120.00 cert. check or money order. Picking up next Thursday 04/27. I pay the old amount, which makes me a little happy. All the best to everyone still waiting, what might seem an eternity.