new here. permit issued.

[dieewigeteufel]

Just wanted to say hello and glad to be here. My permit was issued on the 12th of this month. Still haven't received it. Is it normal to take this long after it's already been issued or do you think my mailman has misplaced it?

[CapnVideo]

Welcome to TGO! What do you mean "issued"? Have you spoken with someone from the Dept. of Safety who said it was issued, or are you going by when you applied?

[dieewigeteufel]

I called and was told that it was issued.

[Guest pfries]

When I followed upon mine a year and a half back I was informed (true or not) that the mailings went out once a week. If that is the case and you hit aproval at the wrong time it could be another day or so. I would give it a day or two and then call again.

Edited July 23, 2012 by pfries

[dieewigeteufel]

This might be true. If it's not in the mail tomorrow, I'm going to give them a call. The lady I spoke to said it was issued on the 12th and said she believed it went out on the following Monday. One week from today.

[Guest pfries]

Sounds like a plan fingers are crossed hope you don't need to make the call,

[jcj]

Welcome! Hopefully your permit arrives soon!

[Jonnin]

welcome!

The system can glitch. Once when I got my driver's it was stuck to 3 more in a wad. Rather that even fool with trying to fix that via proper channels, I used the handy name and address and all on each one to mail them along to the owners myself, but some folks would have mailed them back which would have added 2 weeks turnaround to them.

Stuff happens, give it a little time and if you do not get it, tell them & get them to send another one.

[dieewigeteufel]

Thanks all. Hopefully I won't make the call, but it seems like I will. Our mailman has lost our mail/put it in the wrong box before, and I fear it has happened again. I'm going to call Nashville this morning.

Edit: When I called I was told that it can take up to 3 weeks after it is issued to show up. Guess I just need to keep waiting. Seems kind of crappy considering all my friends got theirs within 14-18 days, but late is better than never.

Edited July 23, 2012 by dieewigeteufel

[CapnVideo]

...all my friends got theirs within 14-18 days, but late is better than never.

Sounds like all your friends were very lucky. Mine took about 6 weeks, and that's the same as pretty much everyone I know.

I actually got my C&R FFL faster. Whodathunk Uncle Sam would be quicker at anything?

Edited July 23, 2012 by CapnVideo

[dieewigeteufel]

I should update and say that it came in the mail today. I'm happy.

[tnhawk]

Congrats on getting permit and welcome to TGO.

[glowdotGlock]

Welcome to TGO

Edited July 24, 2012 by glowdotGlock

[dieewigeteufel]

Thanks for the welcome. It sure is going to take some getting used to having that glock 22 on me.

[CapnVideo]

Thanks for the welcome. It sure is going to take some getting used to having that glock 22 on me.

It won't take long. I carry a Cougar 8000 steel frame, and with a full mag it clocks in somewhere north of 2 lbs. After I had carried it every day for about a week, I don't even notice it anymore.

[dieewigeteufel]

It won't take long. I carry a Cougar 8000 steel frame, and with a full mag it clocks in somewhere north of 2 lbs. After I had carried it every day for about a week, I don't even notice it anymore.

Did you use an IWB holster or what?

[CapnVideo]

Did you use an IWB holster or what?

Yes. I carry it in an Old Faithful (Crossbreed Supertuck clone) that I bought as a DIY kit. The kit was 29 bucks, you just have to mold the kydex yourself. My gun is hard to find holsters for, so I didn't have a lot of choice but to mold it myself. Whole project only took a couple hours, including making the kydex press from some scrap wood and foam I had laying around. The Glock I would think should be pretty easy to find holsters for though.

[dieewigeteufel]

It is pretty easy to find holsters for. I was just wondering if I was dumb for carrying a full size glock in a waist band holster.

[CapnVideo]

Hey, carry a Desert Eagle Mark XIX .50 AE or a S&W .500 if you like, as long as the size and weight don't encumber you or the weapon doesn't "profile" too badly on you, there really isn't anything "dumb" about whatever you carry. You have to justify your choice only to yourself.

[dieewigeteufel]

You're right. I just need to work out where I need to place the holster to be most comfortable.

[DWARREN123]

Howdy and Welcome to TGO

Congrats on getting your HCP