MainelyGlock
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I don't think that's the best way to go about it. PM sent.
Any recommendation? Should I just wait it out?
I don't think that's the best way to go about it. PM sent.
Any recommendation? Should I just wait it out?
The only check that takes time is the one from Riverview. Background checks can be completed in minutes nowadays, and from what I was told the Dorothea Dix Institution has a handful of staff members who's sole job is to help with the CC permits process. I'm not sure if the new police chief in Portland is going to look through every single applicant before signing off, but I do know that waiting a month for a signature is ridiculous. I don't see how calling a legislator would speed up that process, but at the same time, I'm open to anything.
not sure what your talking about with Dorothea Dix: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/...5-employees-in-effort-to-close-7m-budget-gap/ read that. Also, yes the background check is instant, similar to the check you go through to purchase a firearm, but the others are not instant. There is a lot to this, it's not a simple fix. Calling your legislator would make them more aware of the situation, and if you do it well they will hopefully constructively go at the problem to lessen restrictions, ie only forcing the instant background check instead of all of the checks. As for your last point, if you ran a business and your as* was on the line, would you want to look over the paperwork before it went out? I'm sure the chief is in the same situation, he doesn't want something to go through his station such as a permit to carry a concealed firearm without at least looking it over.
I was told the info about Dorothea Dix by the lady (Donna?) who handles all of the CCW paperwork for the PPD. That was prior to when this article was published, though. What other checks are you referring to, besides the background check and the request from the two institutions? I do think that checking with those two institutions simply because they are the largest in Maine is pointless.
I'm not saying that I blame the police chief for wanting to look over each applicant. He has only been at his new job for a little over a month (I think), so I'm sure there are a lot of things that take priority. I understand that, but at the same time, 6 weeks is long enough.
Let me say I've read Shanes reply and totaly agree with him. Have patience in this matter. I'm curious though why you don't just open carry every where you go. If anyone asks you why you're doing this you have the perfect reply for them and any officers that questions you.
Well, think about it this way though: In your mind, 6 weeks is long enough because your waiting, but who knows how many applications they have to wade through? When I talked to the State Police the other day, granted he was busy and we didn't get into very many details he was explaining to me that Dorothea Dix wasn't the only holdup that was occurring. Like I said, he didn't have time to thoroughly explain things, but he seemed genuine. It's not like there is a conspiracy going on, Maine is very good in most places at giving our concealed weapons permits to applicants that meet the criteria. They have been for years now. So what I'm trying to say is that the is most likely a very good reason for this, granted we will probably never hear about it. Also consider that with the current budget... the police definitely aren't being given any extra cash for more payroll.
I do open carry a few times a week, mostly when I am walking home at night though. I don't open carry 24/7 because the building I am in does not allow firearms, and the majority of my time is spent at work and school, both of which prohibit me from possessing firearms. I would like to keep my Taurus in my car, and my boss has said I would be allowed to keep a firearm in my bag as long as it's done legally.
My thoughts are that if the institution can't get the information back to the police within the timeframe specified by the statute, then the department is obligated to issue the permit without that information. They are given 30 days to perform their investigation. They can't find anything in 30 days to prohibit you, then they MUST issue it. It's really quite a simple matter. If they don't like it, too bad. They should have worked faster. If they issue a permit and then get information that the person was disqualified from getting it a week after they issue the permit, then they can yank the permit.
They MUST issue the permit in a timely manner as the law requires them to do. It is not up for discussion. Police violating the law really grinds my gears.
Dorothea Dix just laid off 45 people...
Finally got my CCP today. The process only took about five minutes, and the man who did it was nice enough to print me off three copies without charging me extra. (One for my car, one for the safe at my house, and one for my wallet).
Total wait time: 55 days. Better than the 90 listed on the State of Maine website, but still not the 30 that the law says. I'm just glad I have it at this point!
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Now that you are properly papered, question is will you still promote, educate and defend the right to OC?
Also re your sig line/location - no need, we've been satellite tracking you since day 1. :uhoh:..
Grats on your permit! Now you can OC loaded in your car. Feels good doesn't it?