How Long Did Your HQL Approval Take?

scout6 · Nov 2, 2016

10/13 submitted
11/1 approved
11/5 card arrived.

Rob R. · Nov 3, 2016

Day 10 nothing checked off got the CJIS letter 5-6 days after finger print, before applying and after reading others I already assumed 3 weeks minimum

My friend submitted his around 2 weeks earlier and just recently had several items checked off but still incomplete as of 11/2.

09jackpot · Nov 3, 2016

Rob R. said:
Day 10 nothing checked off got the CJIS letter 5-6 days after finger print, before applying and after reading others I already assumed 3 weeks minimum

My friend submitted his around 2 weeks earlier and just recently had several items checked off but still incomplete as of 11/2.

Day 14. Submitted 10/14. Most checked on 10/31. Waiting on 4 items that are listed as incomplete. Trying to buy before thanksgiving week. :lol:

Going to be close.

Might head over this week to pick out. Deciding between the 3-FNX. 9, 40, 45.

Rob R. · Nov 3, 2016

09jackpot said:
Day 14. Submitted 10/14. Most checked on 10/31. Waiting on 4 items that are listed as incomplete. Trying to buy before thanksgiving week. Going to be close.

Might head over this week to pick out. Deciding between the 3-FNX. 9, 40, 45.

Shot my brothers brand new Gen4 Glock yesterday and still prefer the 9mm after all these years

paintballg36fun · Nov 3, 2016

submitted 10/11/2016
and waiting

09jackpot · Nov 3, 2016

Holy cow!! Just went active in the last hour or so. 14 days. Now waiting for License. :party29:

jmb122mp · Nov 3, 2016

I've appreciated responses from others, adding mine.

10/18/2016 : Applied online
10/21/2016 : DHMH completed.
11/03/2016 : Morning showed no updates, DHMH still only item completed except for payment.
11/03/2016 : Afternoon shows ACTIVE

16 days

Cheers,

Jim

md_06unltd · Nov 3, 2016

New Background Check Record set

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/02/october-gun-sales-see-massive-spike-set-yet-another-record.html

cb1980 · Nov 3, 2016

applied 10/7 and went active 10/28, shows HQL # but still waiting on the physical card to arrive

Rob R. · Nov 4, 2016

Question I thought of recently, in order to buy a handgun does the physical card need to be in hand?

Or can the system/dealer see your HQL and you don't have to wait for physical to arrive then go purchase while finally waiting the 8 days to pick-up from day of purchase?
If so maybe by Christmas I'll actually have my glock in my possession :\

cokebuck · Nov 4, 2016

Got mine back in March 2016. The website stated they had up to 4 weeks to process and deliver the card. And it took 4 weeks.
I also anxiously checked the checklist thing online and it did not update at all. Card simply arrived in the mail in 4 weeks.
Looks like they are speedier now.

09jackpot · Nov 5, 2016

cb1980 said:
applied 10/7 and went active 10/28, shows HQL # but still waiting on the physical card to arrive

Any luck on your card in the mail. Trying to gauge wait time for card to show up. Going hunting in WV and want to have handgun before thanksgiving week. Of course after card have to wait 7 days.

Approved 11/3

10YUSMC · Nov 8, 2016

All requirements met and submitted 10/12/2016 via the MSP system using an Apple Macbook with Safari browser in 'Internet Explorer 10 User Agent' mode. (Developer menu setting)

Fully approved with an active date of 10/27. (15 days)

Card in hand 11/4. (8 more days) Total time: 23 days.

Not so bad once you have ALL the ducks in a row and have the info-tech knowledge to make the silly system work, especially considering that the new request volume is off the hook leading up to the election.

'Truth in lending' statement: I used a DD-214 Honorable Discharge from the USMC and I have a clean backgroud other than an 11 year old DUI.

Best of luck to all, hang in, it will happen.

jmb122mp · Nov 11, 2016

jmb122mp said:
I've appreciated responses from others, adding mine.

10/18/2016 : Applied online
10/21/2016 : DHMH completed.
11/03/2016 : Morning showed no updates, DHMH still only item completed except for payment.
11/03/2016 : Afternoon shows ACTIVE

16 days

Cheers,

Jim

Update:

11/07/2016 : Postmark on MD HQL card
11/09/2016 : MD HQL card in my mail.

22 days from application to card in hand.

Cheers,

Jim

gungate · Nov 11, 2016

I just got fingerprinted and submitted my application online today (training exempt). We shall see!

09jackpot · Nov 11, 2016

09jackpot said:
Any luck on your card in the mail. Trying to gauge wait time for card to show up. Going hunting in WV and want to have handgun before thanksgiving week. Of course after card have to wait 7 days.

Approved 11/3

Arrived in the mail 11/9 straight to gun shop.

gungate · Nov 16, 2016

First sign of life today! Got a letter saying a background check has been initiated and the DHMH section is done. No wood yet....

Rob R. · Nov 21, 2016

Pretty sure its turning day 27-28 and no dice (half completed), my right to keep and bear arms is not being infringed at all lol

EDIT: 11/22 Finally shows active

Dsnyder · Nov 21, 2016

Applied on October 25. All but 4 categories approved on nov 14. Then went active on nov 21.

lkrose78 · Nov 21, 2016

Submitted 10/11
DHMH 10/16

Theme from Jeopardy running through my head....

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