Quick background, then I'll tell you why I was embarrassed and ashamed to be a MD resident today.
I have a MD permit (restricted for business purposes). I just completed a renewal and figured I would get my PA permit as well, considering FL was recently dropped. Took over two months, two emails and a live conversation with a Trooper reminding them that I had moved since the app, provided the new address to insure that wasn't delaying the process. (what address do you suppose the ended up mailing it to anyway).
Over the weekend (last week) I filled out my 1 page PA CCW application (York County because they allow mail for the app). I included a copy of my MD license, MD DL and a change of address card from the MVA as I recently moved.
Here's the embarrassing part.
I mailed this letter from my rural mailbox in Elkton, MD on Tuesday, 1/5/16. This would mean that my mail carrier didn't get it back to post office (Elkton) late Tuesday afternoon, headed for Baltimore for sorting that evening.
I received an email at 6:21AM today (Friday, January 8th) from a Wayne L. Boyce notifying me that my carry permit is ready for pick up. The email included the days and hours in which I may stop in also a reminder that they do not allow electronic devices in the judicial building.
So, math wasn't my strong suit in school, but, I'm coming up with about 48 hours or so here. Lets reflect on this a bit. Literally less than THREE business days to process a permit including the actual physical mailing of the application and an NICS background check.
What exactly is the issue with Maryland, what is the issue with the MSP Licensing Division? Where is the major hold up in the processing of applications (regardless of the outcome) in this State?
Sad.
I have a MD permit (restricted for business purposes). I just completed a renewal and figured I would get my PA permit as well, considering FL was recently dropped. Took over two months, two emails and a live conversation with a Trooper reminding them that I had moved since the app, provided the new address to insure that wasn't delaying the process. (what address do you suppose the ended up mailing it to anyway).
Over the weekend (last week) I filled out my 1 page PA CCW application (York County because they allow mail for the app). I included a copy of my MD license, MD DL and a change of address card from the MVA as I recently moved.
Here's the embarrassing part.
I mailed this letter from my rural mailbox in Elkton, MD on Tuesday, 1/5/16. This would mean that my mail carrier didn't get it back to post office (Elkton) late Tuesday afternoon, headed for Baltimore for sorting that evening.
I received an email at 6:21AM today (Friday, January 8th) from a Wayne L. Boyce notifying me that my carry permit is ready for pick up. The email included the days and hours in which I may stop in also a reminder that they do not allow electronic devices in the judicial building.
So, math wasn't my strong suit in school, but, I'm coming up with about 48 hours or so here. Lets reflect on this a bit. Literally less than THREE business days to process a permit including the actual physical mailing of the application and an NICS background check.
What exactly is the issue with Maryland, what is the issue with the MSP Licensing Division? Where is the major hold up in the processing of applications (regardless of the outcome) in this State?
Sad.
PA
