I applied for a pistol permit and signed up for email delivery and yesterday was the day it was supposed to be sent.  I received a similar confirmation email that I got when I applied for a long gun permit earlier and got my the long gun email about mid-day on the first day of pickup without issues.

Can I go in and pick up the pistol permit or do I have to wait for the email or can I call to find out the status?  I saw the other thread that HPD said there may be delays in sending the email but that was also reported to be clarified with HPD that permits would be emailed on the 14th day without delay.

FWIW I was at HPD on Monday and overheard one of the officers telling a guy that they're swamped with applications and the email PTAs might be delayed a day or so.

that's F'd up
14 days is 14 days


they told me 1 time, if I wanted my permit on the 14th day, better I pick up in person.  bc they cannot guarantee it in 14 days
but it was confirmed that they are supposed to email it on the 14th day

wtf they waiting for?
we waiting 14 days already.  they can't write up a permit in 14 days?  that's pretty slow

Call them and find out and post here what they say. 

Just received my permit email at 9:22 am.  Guess there are delays for whatever reason.  If I have a chance later this afternoon I will try and call to see if they know why it was delayed till today.

Side note to myself.  Don't juggle work, a house move, and a permit to aquire all during the same week again. 

Just received my permit email at 9:22 am.  Guess there are delays for whatever reason.  If I have a chance later this afternoon I will try and call to see if they know why it was delayed till today.

Side note to myself.  Don't juggle work, a house move, and a permit to aquire all during the same week again. 

they will probably say something like they are really busy
but 14 days is still 14 days. 

they will probably say something like they are really busy
but 14 days is still 14 days.

That's right   Where I come from and was taught is:  You meet the directive.

My opinion?  They don't care and are just taking their time.  Busy my ass.

that's F'd up
14 days is 14 days


they told me 1 time, if I wanted my permit on the 14th day, better I pick up in person.  bc they cannot guarantee it in 14 days
but it was confirmed that they are supposed to email it on the 14th day

wtf they waiting for?
we waiting 14 days already.  they can't write up a permit in 14 days?  that's pretty slow

I was told the same thing so I’ll just go down and pick up in person.  I heard that the office was short people last week due to a Covid outbreak?

I was told the same thing so I’ll just go down and pick up in person.  I heard that the office was short people last week due to a Covid outbreak?

There seems to be a rise in cases from what I hear.  My daughter, her "husband", his 2 cousins, his brother, and others all caught it over the last 3 weeks.

Even so, they should at least notify people who are waiting for permits there's an unforeseen problem and could cause a delay.  We had to schedule our lives around picking up the permits when they were completed for pickup.  Email makes it more convenient -- one less HPD trip.  But still, we make plans with the sellers that are based on the permit arriving as REQUIRED BY LAW.

This is a government agency.  I expect incompetence.  But that doesn't excuse them from following the law.

Yeah, try show up one late for court because you was really busy the day before.  They make rules for you, but it doesn't apply to them.

they will probably say something like they are really busy
but 14 days is still 14 days.

and, you see how fast they move at the firearms division?
if they move any slower, they'd be going backwards

Went down to register in person since the online thing didn't go well already with the permit.  Only 1 guy working at the registration counter at 2:30 pm. He had to go get more out of state registration forms for the guy behind me since the bins were empty.  One person in front of me and 3 people were behind me within 5 minutes of getting to the window.  The counter guy said there were a lot of people out sick but didn't specify if it was due to covid and that there were a lot of permit applications the past two weeks.  Didn't say if either permit volume or lack of staff caused the delay in emailing my permit.

In the end got it all done but it was not a smooth easy process. The new process while easier is still not as convenient or expedient as I think it should be.  Thanks to all the people that have and continue to work to make it a better process.  I didn't specifically move into Karl Rhoads district just to voice my opinions to him as a constituent or vote against him but since I'm now in his district he will be hearing from me again.

Went down to register in person since the online thing didn't go well already with the permit.  Only 1 guy working at the registration counter at 2:30 pm. He had to go get more out of state registration forms for the guy behind me since the bins were empty.  One person in front of me and 3 people were behind me within 5 minutes of getting to the window.  The counter guy said there were a lot of people out sick but didn't specify if it was due to covid and that there were a lot of permit applications the past two weeks.  Didn't say if either permit volume or lack of staff caused the delay in emailing my permit.

In the end got it all done but it was not a smooth easy process. The new process while easier is still not as convenient or expedient as I think it should be.  Thanks to all the people that have and continue to work to make it a better process.  I didn't specifically move into Karl Rhoads district just to voice my opinions to him as a constituent or vote against him but since I'm now in his district he will be hearing from me again.

At any moment, did he say online reg is an option? Like do from your phone while waiting and see who finishes 1st.

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At any moment, did he say online reg is an option? Like do from your phone while waiting and see who finishes 1st.

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The store mentioned the option of online registration.  HPD didn't bring up that online registration was an available option.

and, you see how fast they move at the firearms division?
if they move any slower, they'd be going backwards

There's that, and partially general common sense or courtesy.  One being have your forms completed when stepping up to the window.  If you don't, step aside while you fill out your paperwork and let folks with completed forms get helped.

It would be really helpful if the officer at the window facilitated that, but should be common sense.  I went to renew my rifle permit yesterday and there were a mother and daughter filling out all of the forms for pistol permit, which is probably the most forms, at the window.  Officer was just talking story, while there were at least 3 folks in line. 

You're also made to fill out the "main" form at the station.  The form with the serial number.  That form can take some time to fill out, especially if someone has to fill out multiple for multiple firearms.  So by not having that form such that you have to fill it out at the station takes time.  Then there's the form to receive your permit by email.  I opted to no go with that option, but they make you sign a form that you declined the option.  The ladies in front of me took that option and that form took a while.  Of course, trying to figure out their password, how to take a picture of the information, etc.   

Anyways, long story wrapped up in that there are many ways to streamline the process IF HPD wanted to.  I think some officers at the window do help facilitate, but the ones yesterday surely did not. 

I submitted an online registration on the 1st of June  and am still waiting.  I emailed them to follow up and they told me they were backed up.


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I submitted an online registration on the 1st of June  and am still waiting.  I emailed them to follow up and they told me they were backed up.


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Well that’s not good news. I just registered a firearm this past Tuesday. Guess I have to wait long too? I wonder if I can just pick it up at the station. Maybe they can pull it up from the computer and print it?

Well that’s not good news. I just registered a firearm this past Tuesday. Guess I have to wait long too? I wonder if I can just pick it up at the station. Maybe they can pull it up from the computer and print it?

They'll prob make you write it. Lol