You are correct, references must have known applicant for more than a year. Never thought he might know ppl here already.
As far as turnaround time, you guys in LSD have it better than us in NCC. I received a call yesterday from a friend who applied for renewal in Jan - still waiting.
Since you dont have class 3, you're ok.
OC is legal.
CCDW will take you 1 year BEFORE you can apply. You WILL need 5 character references that have know you for NO LESS THAN 1 year. Their BS added, since you will be a resident <5 yrs, you'll need a FULL NOTARIZED copy of your driving...
Personally, I had the 550B for years. VERY happy with the machine.
Have a bit of cash ready, going for the 1100. My thought has always been, buy ONCE cry ONCE.
Have the GTM for trimming 223 brass to the tune of $400.00 at the time.... (BOCO).
I have one I ordered. Have to go pick it up.
Wish I could put a suppressor on it (Delaware res)....
Will get the TK mods for it.
Looking forward to putting some rounds through it soon.