Applied for a CCW... what an experience...

[campperrykid]

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A few states have some catching-up to do.

[SgtDinosaur]

Recently I moved to North Carolina from the San Diego area.

After being a resident for 30 days, one qualifies to apply...

Walked into the Sheriff's office (big sign at the door stating that CCW applicants need to go to the 5th floor - no other signs).

I walked into the office and up to the window. A very courteous woman instructed me that I would need to take an 8 hour approved course with a range qualification, $90 fee, 3 references, and apologized for the "No Cell Phone" sign; she said it was okay to use them, just not at the window area. I asked about setting an appointment and was told that it was not necessary, just stop by any Mon., Wed., or Fri. and that it wouldn't take long, "a couple of questions and fingerprinting which is included in the fee." This was a Friday afternoon.

Found a course set for the next day and emailed the instructor about availability. He replied that there was an opening and to just show up. The course consisted of NC law, gun knowledge, lunch, and 50 rounds on the range. I was first when we arrived at the range and I shot well receiving a "Dayum boy, you can use more than one hole" comment from the instructor. We shot from 3, 7, and 10 yards then had to walk and fire at the target from 10 yards out. He then asked if we just wanted to shoot for awhile... a good day all in all.

Went back to the Sheriff's office on Monday and the same woman helped me. I filled out a standard form stating that I wasn't wanted for any crimes, on drugs, mentally incompetent, etc. Since my wife was there and was one of my references, they just asked her if it was okay with her if I acquired this license, if she was afraid of me, if I was mentally incompetent. Luckily, my wife gave me her blessing... it was touch and go for a moment. No good cause statement... they didn't even ask me why I wanted the permit.

Then another woman took me for fingerprinting. She filled out the form on the computer and stopped at the race question. I told her I was Italian and she said it wasn't an option. I asked her what the choices were and she turned the screen to me: White, Black, Asian, Other. I told her Black (she was a black gal by the way) and she started cracking up. I told her it was as accurate as the other choices and that I was darker than a black friend of mine. We ended up cracking each other up for the remainder of the session, especially when she brought out the Corn Huskers Lotion to hydrate my prints.

Went back to the permit office and the woman there told me that the policy is to issue within 90 days, but it wouldn't take that long and that they would call me... never did talk to the sheriff or a deputy.

I'll check back in when I get the call...

I never applied for a CCW in San Diego based on the stories I heard about Kolender vowing not to issue permits for any reason.

Anyway, thought I'd post up the process in a shall issue state.

Very similar to the process I went through in Georgia, except we didn't even need the range qualification. Just filled out the forms, got fingerprinted, told the officer my reason was "self defense" and that was it. It showed up in the mail a few weeks later.

[audiophil2]

90 days?!?!?!
I got my permit 6 days after I mailed it on a Saturday. Never walked into any Sheriff's office. CCW instructor had all the forms, printed us, notarized, and sealed the envelope for me. All I had to do was take the envelope to the P.O.

[Greg-Dawg]

Well since I'm in TX now I just use my UT CCW, but I still need to abide TX CCW laws.

I took my course at a Cabelas in Lehi, UT for only $40: No shooting just a lecture and a stamp from the instructor DONE. Mailed it in and got the permit in the mail a month later. Its reciprocity is NC also.

[8-Ball]

90 days?!?!?!
I got my permit 6 days after I mailed it on a Saturday. Never walked into any Sheriff's office. CCW instructor had all the forms, printed us, notarized, and sealed the envelope for me. All I had to do was take the envelope to the P.O.

I had the same experience when I went for my AZ non-resident permit...

Well since I'm in TX now I just use my UT CCW, but I still need to abide TX CCW laws.

I took my course at a Cabelas in Lehi, UT for only $40: No shooting just a lecture and a stamp from the instructor DONE. Mailed it in and got the permit in the mail a month later. Its reciprocity is NC also.

I've been carrying with my AZ non-resident permit here... but I wanted to pick up FL, CO, and SC which do not honor non-resident permits...

[Echidin]

Simple. Just the way it should be, but never will be in this state.

[cineski]

I bet as soon as you take delivery, you will walk outside, go to a school, and start shooting wildly at the windows, then the anti CCW states will say "See, I told you so!!!"

Congrats on living in a free state. The air just tastes different.

[Anothercoilgun]

You really had me going there. At first glance I misread that you came from North Carolina to San Diego, and it was working out that easily!

One day when all the efforts of pro-gunners in CA payoff it will be that way. I just hope the shall issue states do not ever catch on as CA has about how much lobbyist money they can take in if they fold in to the all mighty lobbyist dollar. Ups.. hope them states are not reading this.

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[Mstnpete]

Congrats on your CCW application.
Back in 93, when I resided in WA State. I just went in the WA State Sheriff's office and applied. All they did was handed me an application to fill out.
With simple fill in the blanks. For reason , I just circled "sport". I paid $20.00
for the fee. Not even an interview was given nor a range time.
After a week & clearing back ground check I got my CCW in the mail.
And no restrictions on what pistol to carry.

Enjoy!

[Turbinator]

You really had me going there. At first glance I misread that you came from North Carolina to San Diego, and it was working out that easily!

Me too. My hopes soared. Then I reread his post. Ugh.

Turby