How Long Did Your HQL Approval Take?

ThisOrThat · Aug 10, 2020

Lane Meyer said:
Did my live scan prints this morning at the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office and submitted the HQL app immediately afterward. The officer who did the prints said that he’s hearing that approvals are taking a week and a half to two weeks. That’s contradictory to what I’m reading in recent posts here, but we shall see. I have a special kind of luck - I’m expecting 60 days. Anything better will be a nice surprise.

That was the time frame. Unfortunately I believe it will be longer than that. I waited almost 4 weeks for mine to change; and then I get an email saying my live scan didn’t go through correctly. So, a call and a couple emails will hopefully fix this problem. Good luck and I will hope that you obtain yours quickly!

ThisOrThat · Aug 10, 2020

Kalinka63 said:
I would call the location that took your prints and ask them to verify that they sent in the information correctly, then call MSP if it was properly submitted.

A couple of months ago another poster also did not receive the letter about the fingerprints and was able to quickly resolve the problem.

Good luck!

Became approved today!

coopthink · Aug 10, 2020

I applied on 7/31 and submitted my DD214. I got a letter that the fingerprints went through late last week. Application is still listed as Pending as of today. Will advise once it progresses.

Fester60 · Aug 10, 2020

My father in MD applied on July 8th and received his card on August 7th. Isn't there a 30 day requirement to get it to you? They are cutting it close.

Darkemp · Aug 10, 2020

Mark392001 said:
Approved 8/7 according to the website. Card in the mail I guess. 27 days to be exact.

And card received today. 30 days exactly start to finish.

FolbyOrb · Aug 12, 2020

I applied on July 15th and my HQL became active today (August 12). Four weeks.

Dva424 · Aug 13, 2020

Applied July 16th and went Active August 12th. 27 days total. Hopefully card is in the mail

duckslayer · Aug 13, 2020

28 days ,applied July 16 Active today

ehall · Aug 26, 2020

applied 7/28, approved 8/26

They started changing fields yesterday the 25th and finished this morning.

I still haven't received notification email but the status changed to active this morning.

Not actually active until I have it in my paws and can show it to the gun dealer, so probably another couple of weeks

Maki · Aug 26, 2020

Applied 7/29, Approved on Site as of 8/25. Now to wait for the card.

MaicoBill · Aug 26, 2020

My card came exactly 5 weeks after my class.

coopthink · Aug 27, 2020

Mine just went active today (8/27) and I applied on 7/31.

mtm1974 · Aug 27, 2020

7/27 Submitted
8/22 Certification Date
8/31 In Hand

Lane Meyer · Sep 1, 2020

I was thinking about this a little last night. I decided on Sunday, July 5 that I’d like to get my HQL. That night I googled to learn the requirements and then to find a local HQL class. The first available class I could find was August 1. I signed up immediately.

After learning the next steps in the HQL class, I got on the phone the following Monday morning to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting. The first appointment was one week later - Monday 8/10.

Upon completion of fingerprinting I immediately applied for my HQL. I’m 22 days in and expecting approval right around the 30 day mark. Then, another ~5-7 business days before I have the card in hand. At that point, I will have a 7 day waiting period on a purchase.

Assuming the above without further delays, I’d be able to bring home a purchase ~9/21. 78 days. I know I’m preaching to the choir here but wow. 78 days. At what point does it become infringement?

Edited to correct lousy math.

Francky · Sep 4, 2020

08/08 Submitted
09/03 Active
Waiting for the card!

Lane Meyer · Sep 4, 2020

Active this afternoon (submitted 8/10). That puts me a few days ahead of my estimate in a previous post. Hopefully the card doesn’t get hung up in the mail.

DaemonAssassin · Sep 6, 2020

Lane Meyer said:
I was thinking about this a little last night. I decided on Sunday, July 5 that I’d like to get my HQL. That night I googled to learn the requirements and then to find a local HQL class. The first available class I could find was August 1. I signed up immediately.

After learning the next steps in the HQL class, I got on the phone the following Monday morning to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting. The first appointment was one week later - Monday 8/10.

Upon completion of fingerprinting I immediately applied for my HQL. I’m 22 days in and expecting approval right around the 30 day mark. Then, another ~5-7 business days before I have the card in hand. At that point, I will have a 7 day waiting period on a purchase.

Assuming the above without further delays, I’d be able to bring home a purchase ~9/14. 71 days. I know I’m preaching to the choir here but wow. 71 days. At what point does it become infringement?

It's MD, what isn't a infringement?

WillyP · Sep 6, 2020

Applied 8-12 Granted 9-6

outrider58 · Sep 19, 2020

Daughter is waiting now 6 weeks. WTF??? :mad54:

DaemonAssassin · Sep 19, 2020

outrider58 said:
Daughter is waiting now 6 weeks. WTF???

Have her call LD and demand to know why they are not abiding by the law as written. 30 days is what the law says for approval or denial.

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