[driver]

Sorry if this is already common knowledge. It is from here: http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/

Florida is way behind in issuing concealed handgun permits
This is a big increase in the percent of people with permits.

Florida can't keep up with concealed weapon permit requests
The state greenlighted funds to hire 61 workers to tackle a backlog of concealed-weapons permit applications.

BY STEVE BOUSQUET
HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU
TALLAHASSEE -- Floridians in record numbers want to carry concealed weapons, a trend linked to a surge in crime, economic anxiety and fears of stricter gun laws.

The state is buried under a backlog of 95,000 applications for concealed-weapons permits and it needs to hire a lot more people to handle the paperwork. A legislative panel Wednesday gave Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson the OK to spend $3.9 million more so he can hire 61 temporary workers.

''Once the economy gets bad, crime always goes up,'' said Bronson, a police officer. ``People get desperate whenever things are not going the way they feel like they should be going, and they'll do things they normally wouldn't do.''

The state reported a surge in applications in November after the election of President Barack Obama, who in the past has advocated stricter gun control laws but who also campaigned as a defender of Second Amendment rights. Florida received 75,679 first-time concealed-weapon permit applications in 2007 and 86,269 in 2008, in addition to tens of thousands of renewal forms. About 541,000 Floridians have permits for concealed weapons. . .

 

[deadeyedick]

You don't say? We never discuss such issues on the Florida Concealed Carry website. :rolf

Just messin' with ya...it's our favorite topic to complain about. :drinks

 

[Paladin]

Already two other threads on this.

I just want to know when they will go to work and how much it will speed up my license.

 

[driver]

Sorry! I have seen the threads. However, I hadn't seen an article saying that they just approved funds to hire all those people.

 

[bwtr]

Appearently an upset sheep

$3.8 million in new spending to help cut a backlog of 90,000 applications for concealed weapons permits. Really?!? Carrying a concealed weapon is now such an emergency that we need to hire 61 temporary workers between April 1 and June 30 to process the gun applications in Tallahassee and eight regional offices. (found on democraticunderground):ak

 

[deadeyedick]

$3.8 million in new spending to help cut a backlog of 90,000 applications for concealed weapons permits. Really?!? Carrying a concealed weapon is now such an emergency that we need to hire 61 temporary workers between April 1 and June 30 to process the gun applications in Tallahassee and eight regional offices. (found on democraticunderground):ak

What a shocker.

 

[capngeo]

Just a word to those who already have a license.. Check your renewal date. The DoA typically sends out a renewal notice 90 days prior to expiration; but this might not be enough time to prevent a lapse.

I looked through the relevant law, and do not see a prohibition of starting the renewal process PRIOR to the 90 day mark. I expire in December.... I believe I'll send off my renewal in August!

 

[OrlandoDriver]

Cap if things continue on thier course i would recommend july just in case if you get the new one before no harm no foul,but you will still be covered.

 

[Rvrctyrngr]

Just a word to those who already have a license.. Check your renewal date. The DoA typically sends out a renewal notice 90 days prior to expiration; but this might not be enough time to prevent a lapse.

I looked through the relevant law, and do not see a prohibition of starting the renewal process PRIOR to the 90 day mark. I expire in December.... I believe I'll send off my renewal in August!

Renewals seem to be taking 6-7 weeks (about 50 days, give or take).

 

[driver]

Holy crap, mine expires when I am 30yo... and I am 23

Hopefully, they will have it under control by then!

 

[MamaBear]

Holy crap, mine expires when I am 30yo... and I am 23

23?! I don't even remember 23. I think that was my other life.


Mine expires in 6 years.

 

[MamaBear]

Umm. Make that 7 years. That pile you see on the floor is my brain cells.

 

[jimmills]

Umm. Make that 7 years. That pile you see on the floor is my brain cells.

LOL!:rolf Mamabear, at least you have enough of them to make a pile. In my case, one that is dysfunctional and one that is asleep really doesn't make for very much of a pile.

Jim