Who has received their HQL?

[bogus130]

Active today
Cert Date: 10/9/2013
Exp: 10/8/2023

Question: Since I have my HQL# would I be able to go to the LGS and buy a handgun today? Will the LGS somehow scan my HQL in order to verify it isn't a fake?

Also received an email just now from MSP. I asked why my application was still pending while everything was "complete" on the checklist. Doesn't seem like they are too happy. All the email response said was, It's a 30 day process. Thanks

 

[Stoveman]

10/4 Applied
10/7 Checks complete
10/9 Active

 

[HiballHiside]

Active today
Cert Date: 10/9/2013
Exp: 10/8/2023

Question: Since I have my HQL# would I be able to go to the LGS and buy a handgun today? Will the LGS somehow scan my HQL in order to verify it isn't a fake?

Also received an email just now from MSP. I asked why my application was still pending while everything was "complete" on the checklist. Doesn't seem like they are too happy. All the email response said was, It's a 30 day process. Thanks

Best bet is to first call MSP, then your FFL. Let us know if you get an answer!

 

[ma_deuce]

Submitted 10/03/13, approved 10/09/13, expires 10/08/23.

 

[ma_deuce]

Interesting that so far everyone who applied on 01, 02 and 03OCT went active today. Were we all exempt or did some do the training?

How many people on MDS you think there are that aren't previous handgun owners?

 

[Mikebiker]

Applied on the 1st and active on the 9th

 

[JMintzer]

1. Date Applied - 10/4/13
2. Date it went active - 10/9/13
3. Date card received - Pending
4. Training or Exempt - Exempt

License number ends in 4XX, does this mean 400 people have applied?

That would be my assumption...

I applied 2 days before you and my # is well under 100...


Jamie

 

[gaueri]

My hql was active today and I called Atlantic Gun in Silver Springs and they told me that I have to have the card in hand to buy.

 

[Gryphon]

Best bet is to first call MSP, then your FFL. Let us know if you get an answer!

IMO, I would talk your FFL and/or your attorney and leave MSP out of it. Each circumstance is apt to be different, and there isn't likely a one size fits all answer. Moreover, MSP is likely to be annoyed with the question given their workload, and they have evidenced an inability to give correct answers even though well intended.

For example, the posters above (#41 & #48) seemed to be suggesting they want to go to a local gun shop post Sept. 30 and make a new purchase. If that were me, I'd be waiting on the physical card to show up. It's just the cleaner approach. On the other hand, there are a lot of pre-Oct. 1 purchases still out there not picked up for various reasons. Some dealers are no doubt releasing based on the MSP's 9/24 Advisory, i.e. that they will not enforce the HQL requirement for those purchases. However, some dealers may not feel comfortable doing so despite MSP's Advisory? Some buyers may not feel comfortable regardless of what the dealer is willing to do?

IMO, I would think the printed screen pic, with name, address, and HQL number, along another photo ID, may increase the comfort level regarding releases and pick ups of pre-Oct. 1 purchases, i.e. the MSP Advisory, combined with the knowledge that an HQL has actually been certified/issued, but for receipt of the actual card, probably decreases the likelihood of a subsequent problem?

The point is, I doubt you want to take advice from MSP on this issue. It's going to be an individual decision between the dealer, and the buyer, based on the actual circumstances for each specific transaction.

Look, now I am breaking my own "rule" about limiting the discussion to input on "actual" issues, and avoiding extraneous commentary. Ugh!

 

[PM51]

1. Date Applied - 02OCT13
2. Date Complete - 03OCT13
3. Date it went Active - 09OCT13
4. Date Card was received - pending
5. Training/ or exemption - Exempt

 

[hhuff]

Just checked the license front page and it looks like my license was issued.

Date Applied: 10/4/2013
Certification Date: 10/9/2013
Expiration Date: 10/8/2023

 

[HiballHiside]

IMO, I would talk your FFL and/or your attorney and leave MSP out of it. Each circumstance is apt to be different, and there isn't likely a one size fits all answer. Moreover, MSP is likely to be annoyed with the question given their workload, and they have evidenced an inability to give correct answers even though well intended.

For example, the posters above (#41 & #48) seemed to be suggesting they want to go to a local gun shop post Sept. 30 and make a new purchase. If that were me, I'd be waiting on the physical card to show up. It's just the cleaner approach. On the other hand, there are a lot of pre-Oct. 1 purchases still out there not picked up for various reasons. Some dealers are no doubt releasing based on the MSP's 9/24 Advisory, i.e. that they will not enforce the HQL requirement for those purchases. However, some dealers may not feel comfortable doing so despite MSP's Advisory? Some buyers may not feel comfortable regardless of what the dealer is willing to do?

IMO, I would think the printed screen pic, with name, address, and HQL number, along another photo ID, may increase the comfort level regarding releases and pick ups of pre-Oct. 1 purchases, i.e. the MSP Advisory, combined with the knowledge that an HQL has actually been certified/issued, but for receipt of the actual card, probably decreases the likelihood of a subsequent problem?

The point is, I doubt you want to take advice from MSP on this issue. It's going to be an individual decision between the dealer, and the buyer, based on the actual circumstances for each specific transaction.

Look, now I am breaking my own "rule" about limiting the discussion to input on "actual" issues, and avoiding extraneous commentary. Ugh!

I actually deleted a post from earlier so I didn't break the rule...lol

MSP made the regs and will be enforcing them...but I agree that the persons lawyer should be contacted.

 

[j8064]

Applied 10/4 - Training Exempt
Went Active 10/8

 

[Pauljk]

My license was also issued today.

Applied on 10/4
License Number: HQL-2013-000XXX
Certification Date: 10/9/2013
Expiration Date: 10/8/2023

 

[Wendigo]

Mine also went active today, Applied on 10/3. Wonder how long it'll take to print/mail out cards..

 

[Weber]

They probably only need your license number, last week I did the paperwork for a pistol and they just asked for my ID#, did not look at it nor copy it.

 

[euler357]

Applied: 10/1/13
Cert Date: 10/9/13
No card yet

 

[rhdmiller]

Applied Saturday 10/5 (training exempt)
Date all checks completed 10/07
Certification Date 10/09

 

[Abacab]

Mine was approved today as well.

 

[B@Dfi$H]

Date Applied 10/2/13
Certification Date 10/9/2013
Training Exempt