Interview scheduled

[navycraig]

I sent my application in around mid-August. Received a call yesterday afternoon from Sgt. Jones and my face to face interview is scheduled for tomorrow at the Waldorf Volunteer Fire House. We'll see how it goes and I'll report back.

 

[PJDiesel]

I sent my application in around mid-August. Received a call yesterday afternoon from Sgt. Jones and my face to face interview is scheduled for tomorrow at the Waldorf Volunteer Fire House. We'll see how it goes and I'll report back.

Historically you've got 3 main possibilities.

1) Polite, courteous and prompt Trooper who treats you with the respect you are showing him.

2) The "it's not up to me" guy. This Trooper will be standoffish, appear to want to be 100% business and have a slight but still noticeable attitude that you are wasting his time.

3) The total prick, indoctrinated Trooper who thinks on the police and military should have guns, outright questions your motives as if you are lying to him and makes you feel as if you've wasted your time even showing up.


I'll be curious to hear which one you get. I've gotten two of those three, 1 and 2. I've personally witnessed Trooper #3 at the Bel Air Barracks while trying to legally transfer a handgun.

 

[navycraig]

Historically you've got 3 main possibilities.

1) Polite, courteous and prompt Trooper who treats you with the respect you are showing him.

2) The "it's not up to me" guy. This Trooper will be standoffish, appear to want to be 100% business and have a slight but still noticeable attitude that you are wasting his time.

3) The total prick, indoctrinated Trooper who thinks on the police and military should have guns, outright questions your motives as if you are lying to him and makes you feel as if you've wasted your time even showing up.


I'll be curious to hear which one you get. I've gotten two of those three, 1 and 2. I've personally witnessed Trooper #3 at the Bel Air Barracks while trying to legally transfer a handgun.

If our phone conversation is any indication, it'll be #1.

 

[PJDiesel]

If our phone conversation is any indication, it'll be #1.

That would be good for you. But, two different Troopers. And, as with calling in with a question, it's like a roulette wheel.

 

[Schipperke]

Bring a fifth of your favorite liquor and a shot glass. Take one shot every time you hear the word "cash". My bet is you'll need a cab to get back home.

 

[navycraig]

Bring a fifth of your favorite liquor and a shot glass. Take one shot every time you hear the word "cash". My bet is you'll need a cab to get back home.

Hmmm, I just picked up 3 bottles of Blanton's Bourbon yesterday.

I figure we'll be close enough to the Waldorf mall that I can just say..."dude, have you looked around here lately?"

 

[PJDiesel]

..."dude, have you looked around here lately?"

Look on his hip........

He's well aware of the situation, it's YOU having a gun that a certain percentage of LEO are concerned about.

 

[Jaybeez]

At a firehall? Remember, the the reason for your application and interview is confidential, he cannot reveal that to anyone.

 

[KevinK]

Hmmm, I just picked up 3 bottles of Blanton's Bourbon yesterday.

I figure we'll be close enough to the Waldorf mall that I can just say..."dude, have you looked around here lately?"

That alone should qualify you for a permit.

 

[protegeV]

Good luck.

 

[divingraven]

If it's the same Sgt. Jones who did my interview, he is #1. There's a smidge of #2 implying that he has no authoritative power, but he definitely acted like #1.

Good luck.

 

[navycraig]

Interview complete and I think it went well. Sgt. Jones was polite, professional, and personable. Went over my package in detail, asked questions, took notes and infomed me of the remainder of the process. Entire thing took about 20 minutes.
He volunteered that they are a bit behind and trying to catch up. I should know something in a couple of weeks.
My wife, boss and references were all called within an hour of the interview being completed.
I hate the process, but Sgt. Jones was doing his job and I have zero qualms with how he did it.

 

[DC-W]

Interview complete and I think it went well. Sgt. Jones was polite, professional, and personable. Went over my package in detail, asked questions, took notes and infomed me of the remainder of the process. Entire thing took about 20 minutes.
He volunteered that they are a bit behind and trying to catch up. I should know something in a couple of weeks.
My wife, boss and references were all called within an hour of the interview being completed.
I hate the process, but Sgt. Jones was doing his job and I have zero qualms with how he did it.

Two weeks

Best wishes.

 

[PJDiesel]

Two weeks

Best wishes.

Ummmmm..... yeah.

You'll know "something" in just under 4 MONTHS. Glad to hear your interview went snoothly, but, you'll know jack shit in "a few weeks".

 

[protegeV]

Ummmmm..... yeah.

You'll know "something" in just under 4 MONTHS. Glad to hear your interview went snoothly, but, you'll know jack shit in "a few weeks".

who is this Jack Shit guy, and where do you know him from?

 

[PJDiesel]

The other thread, he's Udon'know Shit's brother.

 

[Sundazes]

I thought he was Idontgivea's uncle....

 

[PJDiesel]

I thought he was Idontgivea's uncle....

Cousin, from the Full'of side.

 

[Schipperke]

Interview complete and I think it went well. Sgt. Jones was polite, professional, and personable. Went over my package in detail, asked questions, took notes and infomed me of the remainder of the process. Entire thing took about 20 minutes.
He volunteered that they are a bit behind and trying to catch up. I should know something in a couple of weeks.
My wife, boss and references were all called within an hour of the interview being completed.
I hate the process, but Sgt. Jones was doing his job and I have zero qualms with how he did it.

Know something about what? I'm over 90 days and nothing..

 

[navycraig]

Know something about what? I'm over 90 days and nothing..

About my final status, I suppose.