How Long Did Your HQL Approval Take?

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  • How Long Did It Take TO Get Your HQL Approval?

    • < 1 Day

      Votes: 70 7.3%
    • 2 Days

      Votes: 60 6.3%
    • 3 Days

      Votes: 44 4.6%
    • 4 Days

      Votes: 22 2.3%
    • 5 Days

      Votes: 31 3.2%
    • 6 Days

      Votes: 18 1.9%
    • 7 Days

      Votes: 47 4.9%
    • 8 Days

      Votes: 21 2.2%
    • 9 Days

      Votes: 30 3.1%
    • 10+ Days

      Votes: 611 63.8%
    • Denied HQL

      Votes: 8 0.8%

    • Total voters
      958

    war15111

    Member
    Jun 15, 2012
    1
    Applied Night of 3/17, Approved on Monday 4/6

    20 Days. Awaiting in mail now.
     

    Beretta momma

    Member
    Mar 27, 2015
    6
    Baltimore, Maryland
    is anyone having trouble with the prerequisite page on the HQL site?

    https://emdsp.mdsp.org/egov/Prerequisites.aspx

    i ahve the whole application filled out and can't pay/submit because all i see is a blank page on the prereq.....

    You have to be in internet explorer to fill out application and see the prerequisite. i had the same issue because i didnt read the red lettering on front page of site. lol
     

    Beretta momma

    Member
    Mar 27, 2015
    6
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Finally after numerous calls from the state police and my numerous calls to the fingerprinting place they received my fingerprints and a day later my HQL went active. Started the process on March 25 and went active April 15. My husbands also went active same day even after they had to do a little more investigation because of him being 29 a a juvenile case had the same name as him but no birth date. Anyways went active on April 15, 2015 and received cards on April 18, 2015.
     

    campns

    Ultimate Member
    Mar 6, 2013
    1,191
    Germantown, MD
    Looks like 20 days is the gold standard. I wonder if mine will be delayed even more because of the riots in Baltimore. Started 4/25, still waiting but did get a letter last week of background check being clean for MD.

    they sent you a letter? I submitted mine on the 25th and have heard squat


    Item Status Complete Date
    Application\License Fee Completed Apr/25/15
    MVA Photo Unchecked
    LiveScan Unchecked
    Training Unchecked
    NICS Unchecked
    METERS Unchecked
    CJIS Unchecked
    MAFSS Unchecked
    JIS Unchecked
    DJS Unchecked
    DHMH Completed Apr/27/15


    Checklist Item Definitions
     

    Jaspis1

    Member
    May 15, 2015
    4
    Two weeks and pretty much no progress...

    Baltimore Riots 4/27
    Handgun Safety Class 4/29
    Fingerprints/BackgroundCheck/Application Submitted 4/30
    And this is all the farther it's gotten in two weeks? I can only imagine we weren't the only couple who applied that week in Baltimore City. *sigh*


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    DC-W

    Ultimate Member
    Patriot Picket
    Jan 23, 2013
    25,290
    ️‍
    Baltimore Riots 4/27

    Handgun Safety Class 4/29

    Fingerprints/BackgroundCheck/Application Submitted 4/30

    And this is all the farther it's gotten in two weeks? I can only imagine we weren't the only couple who applied that week in Baltimore City. *sigh*





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    I like the way you prefaced this, haha. Generally, they're done in 3 weeks and they send them in batches. It sucks and it's wholly unnecessary, but hang in there and be patient.
     

    Brychan

    Ultimate Member
    Apr 24, 2009
    8,423
    Baltimore
    Baltimore Riots 4/27
    Handgun Safety Class 4/29
    Fingerprints/BackgroundCheck/Application Submitted 4/30
    And this is all the farther it's gotten in two weeks? I can only imagine we weren't the only couple who applied that week in Baltimore City. *sigh*


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    I submitted 5/12 and have caught up to you :)

    I just made the wait worse for myself, I put a deposit on 2 handguns. I bloody well hate waiting.
     

    Jaspis1

    Member
    May 15, 2015
    4
    Lock and Load

    Baltimore Riots 4/27
    Handgun Safety Class 4/29
    Fingerprints/BackgroundCheck/Application Submitted 4/30
    And this is all the farther it's gotten in two weeks? I can only imagine we weren't the only couple who applied that week in Baltimore City. *sigh*


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    Just checked the website and I'm active as of a few hours ago. My fiancé's is still pending, but he's at the very end of the alphabet, so I'm thinking his will be active by the end of the day (fingers crossed)
    So....21 days for me. Whew.
     

    skooter525

    Active Member
    Sep 27, 2008
    605
    Aberdump
    Applied May 8th, DHMH completed May 11th, nothing else since. I did get a letter saying back ground check completed no criminal history found, fingerprints would be forwarded to appropriate department only. Anyone else get such a letter. I guess that means I'm good to go?
     

    Dogmeat

    Ultimate Member
    Apr 5, 2013
    4,651
    Montgomery County, MD
    Applied May 8th, DHMH completed May 11th, nothing else since. I did get a letter saying back ground check completed no criminal history found, fingerprints would be forwarded to appropriate department only. Anyone else get such a letter. I guess that means I'm good to go?

    Both my wife and I got that letter, or one like it. You should be good to go shortly.
     

    Dogmeat

    Ultimate Member
    Apr 5, 2013
    4,651
    Montgomery County, MD
    Finished mine May 6th, today is the 28th and nothing but the DMHH is checked completed, all others save the top one is unchecked :(


    I am guessing you got caught in the "After B'More Riot" crunch. Jaspis1 went sat for over 20 days before his went active, and he went in two days after the riots. I would give it another week and then call them to see what's up.
     

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