Turnaround time on VA nonresident permits?

Hawkeye · Jan 27, 2010

Hey all-
Looks like I will be spending some time up in PA for work at the end of Feb.
It'd be nice to be able to carry while I am there, as I will be in an isolated, out of the way area.

I don't have any permits at all right now, though I have been meaning to get them. The obvious one (to me) is VA, because they are next door, though I know FL would work as well.

I doubt that there would be any way I would be able to get it turned around in time now, but out of curiosity, for those that have them, how long did your VA permit take to come through?

Thanks!

swinokur · Jan 27, 2010

Hawkeye said:
Hey all-
Looks like I will be spending some time up in PA for work at the end of Feb.
It'd be nice to be able to carry while I am there, as I will be in an isolated, out of the way area.

I don't have any permits at all right now, though I have been meaning to get them. The obvious one (to me) is VA, because they are next door, though I know FL would work as well.

I doubt that there would be any way I would be able to get it turned around in time now, but out of curiosity, for those that have them, how long did your VA permit take to come through?

Thanks!

Exactly 30 days.

J.Q.Citizen · Jan 27, 2010

Well I hope it only takes that long, I just sent my paperwork to VA today

Boondock Saint · Jan 27, 2010

When VA says "within 30 days," they mean "30 days at the latest."

When FL says "within 90 days," they mean "pound sand, MFer."

:innocent0

swinokur · Jan 27, 2010

Boondock Saint said:
When VA says "within 30 days," they mean "30 days at the latest."

When FL says "within 90 days," they mean "pound sand, MFer."

+1

FL 190 days

:lol2:

J.Brown · Jan 27, 2010

My va came in 26 days.

Hawkeye · Jan 27, 2010

Hmmmm.... that's MUCH faster than I would have thought.

Maybe I should get my application in now anyways just on the off chance it comes back that fast. I don't suppose that the MSP online "class" that you have to take to buy a regulated firearm counts for their training requirement, does it? I don't think I have any written proof of the classes I took way back when.

swinokur · Jan 27, 2010

Hawkeye said:
Hmmmm.... that's MUCH faster than I would have thought.

Maybe I should get my application in now anyways just on the off chance it comes back that fast. I don't suppose that the MSP online "class" that you have to take to buy a regulated firearm counts for their training requirement, does it? I don't think I have any written proof of the classes I took way back when.

I used the card I received from watching the video in the gun store. VA does not appear to be as strict as FL about the certification.FL wants a card with an written signature on it apparently. You could call VSP and ask if it would work. I am guessing it would.

J.Q.Citizen · Jan 27, 2010

I used the Maryland handgun training card that you mentioned, and then to be safe my Maryland Hunters education card. I know they will accept the latter but I do not see why they would not accept it. Their application states any handgun training education administered by a police department is acceptable

Hawkeye · Jan 27, 2010

Hmmmmm.....
Time to send in the app, I think.

Hawkeye · Jan 27, 2010

For those that have done VA permits - from looking on their website, they say you need to write them to request an application packet, but then they provide a downloadable version of everything as well, except for the fingerprint card.

Has anyone done this by just downloading the forms and sending them in with an MSP fingerprint card? Or do you need to write to them, wait for them to send the stuff to you, and then send it back?

I may call them and ask this question, but I figured I would ask and see if any members have direct experience with this also.

swinokur · Jan 27, 2010

Hawkeye said:
For those that have done VA permits - from looking on their website, they say you need to write them to request an application packet, but then they provide a downloadable version of everything as well, except for the fingerprint card.

Has anyone done this by just downloading the forms and sending them in with an MSP fingerprint card? Or do you need to write to them, wait for them to send the stuff to you, and then send it back?

I may call them and ask this question, but I figured I would ask and see if any members have direct experience with this also.

I think you must use the VSP fingerprint card, as it has FBI numbers on that identify the card as VSP.Since you need the fingerprint card from VSP, what is to be gained by downloading the forms beforehand? Don't use an MSP card. Won't be accepted. They will send you the entire packet within a week after requesting it. I did it by email.

J.Q.Citizen · Jan 27, 2010

Requesting the pack by email is the way I went, VSP has pretty good turn around time too. I got my packet in 3 days

Hawkeye · Jan 27, 2010

swinokur said:
Don't use an MSP card. Won't be accepted. They will send you the entire packet within a week after requesting it. I did it by email.

That's what I was asking.

I figured that if they would take an MSP or other card, I would go to my local precinct, which is about 2 minutes from my house, get the prints done, print out the form, get it notarized at work tomorrow, and send it, which would save me several days of turnaround time waiting for them to mail me the VSP card.

I was only thinking about it because my trip is the last week of Feb. I don't think I will be able to get the permit in time, but hey, you never know...

swinokur · Jan 27, 2010

Hawkeye said:
That's what I was asking.

I figured that if they would take an MSP or other card, I would go to my local precinct, which is about 2 minutes from my house, get the prints done, print out the form, get it notarized at work tomorrow, and send it, which would save me several days of turnaround time waiting for them to mail me the VSP card.

I was only thinking about it because my trip is the last week of Feb. I don't think I will be able to get the permit in time, but hey, you never know...

IIRC, each state's fingerprint card had some boxes prefilled with their specific state info for FBI processing. That's why each state must provide the fingerprint card. You may just get under the wire for your trip if you get everything done quickly, but using an MSP card will definitely get it rejected. Even if it didn't get back before you leave, you'd still have the permit for next trip.

Go for it.

cobra · Jan 27, 2010

I reguested my application packet by e mail. Recieved it 3 days later.
Today will be 22 days since it was sent in for processing. Took about a week before notice came they cashed my check.
I'll post the date my ccw permit is recieved.
I plan to use mine mostlly in WV

J.Brown · Jan 27, 2010

Hawkeye said:
For those that have done VA permits - from looking on their website, they say you need to write them to request an application packet, but then they provide a downloadable version of everything as well, except for the fingerprint card.

Has anyone done this by just downloading the forms and sending them in with an MSP fingerprint card? Or do you need to write to them, wait for them to send the stuff to you, and then send it back?

I may call them and ask this question, but I figured I would ask and see if any members have direct experience with this also.

I called and asked them that exact question, no you can not use MSP cards, you have to use the VSP cards. i asked because i could have had electronic prints done for free, but noooo, gotta be VSP.

celzey · Jan 27, 2010

I got my Florida permit last month and it took 17 days fom the day I mailed it to the day I had the permit back in my hand.

IjustCantAim · Jan 27, 2010

celzey said:
I got my Florida permit last month and it took 17 days fom the day I mailed it to the day I had the permit back in my hand.

I mailed mine saturday. Kinda nervous though. The leo that fingerprinted me put his name and address in the employer section. it says to leave it blank. What do you guys think? Will i have to redo it?

Tom43491 · Jan 28, 2010

How confident, or unconfident, should I be that HB52 will pass and become law? Wondering if I should bother to apply for a VA permit.

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