Renewal questions

tudobem · Jan 28, 2017

My wife and I have current permits that expire in July. I have 3 questions:

Best way to submit renewal application; online, or in person at LSP HQ?

I am an honorably discharged veteran with a copy of my DD-214. Does the fee waiver include a lifetime permit?

Do we have to wait until 120 days prior to expiry, or should we submit early due to the long wait times?

bsramzy · Jan 28, 2017

tudobem said:
My wife and I have current permits that expire in July. I have 3 questions:

Best way to submit renewal application; online, or in person at LSP HQ?

I am an honorably discharged veteran with a copy of my DD-214. Does the fee waiver include a lifetime permit?

Do we have to wait until 120 days prior to expiry, or should we submit early due to the long wait times?

We did online (myself and the wife ) and uploaded all documentation. It was quick and painless. no need for fingerprinting again.

The online system wont let you renew until it is a minimum of 120 days exactly.

Sorry, I cant help with the other question.

TLBR · Mar 5, 2017

tudobem said:
My wife and I have current permits that expire in July. I have 3 questions:

Best way to submit renewal application; online, or in person at LSP HQ?

I am an honorably discharged veteran with a copy of my DD-214. Does the fee waiver include a lifetime permit?

Do we have to wait until 120 days prior to expiry, or should we submit early due to the long wait times?

1. Online
2. Yes, but you still need to recertify every five years, and you wouldn't be able to use your permit in lieu of a NICS check when you buy a gun.
3. Yes, you will need to wait 120 days

RobertinBR · Mar 6, 2017

As a Honorably Discharged Veteran, your fees are waived, even for a Lifetime permit. My wife and I was both Veterans and our DD-214 was our "payment". I would include that with your renewal application, and you should get a notice from them that your fees are waived on that basis. If you get an email asking for payment after that, I would email them and let them know you're a veteran and your DD-214 was included with your renewal application.

Shadeaux · Mar 12, 2017

TLBR said:
1. Online
2. Yes, but you still need to recertify every five years, and you wouldn't be able to use your permit in lieu of a NICS check when you buy a gun.
3. Yes, you will need to wait 120 days

I thought with the newer permits a NICS was eliminated. My current permit won't eliminate the NICS check but when I renew it should. Or so I was told.

FRC Indoor Range · Mar 12, 2017

The 5 year permit issued after NOV of 2015 can suffice instead of a NICS background check. The life time will not. With a DD-214 both the life time and the five year are free of charge, but both require you to take a renewal class every 5 years. So since they are both free, it's better to go with the 5 year. Submitting online and in person is the quickest way from what we have learned. One of our students got her permit in 19 days this way.

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kingfhb · Mar 13, 2017

FRC Indoor Range said:
The 5 year permit issued after NOV of 2015 can suffice instead of a NICS background check. The life time will not. With a DD-214 both the life time and the five year are free of charge, but both require you to take a renewal class every 5 years. So since they are both free, it's better to go with the 5 year. Submitting online and in person is the quickest way from what we have learned. One of our students got her permit in 19 days this way.

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+1

I've said in previous posts as well, the 5 year is the way to go... with the lifetime, you still recert every 5 years and you DO NOT get the benefit of bypassing the background check with the 4473.

Delivering in person is the fastest way to get a return.

Shadeaux · Mar 14, 2017

I have begun to renew mine on line which expires in June. I need the qualification and I'm good to go. I live in Hammond and have always gone to The Shooters Club. I called them today to see if I could get this taken care of during the week since I have a project not 5 minutes from them thus avoiding the hour drive on Saturday. The man I spoke with said I could, after contacting the man who would sign off and give the class. Long story short when I told him it expired in June he said the State prefers I not apply sooner than 90 days before expiration. He said call back in mid April. Go figure :twitch:

kk5fe · Apr 3, 2017

Mine doesn't expire till July 20. I figured I'd give the online renewal a try last night. It went through just fine.... I figured if it didn't like the timing it would have stopped me?
That being said I haven't received the email about how to pay yet either. They may send me an email saying to resubmit later.

tudobem · Apr 30, 2017

kk5fe said:
Mine doesn't expire till July 20. I figured I'd give the online renewal a try last night. It went through just fine.... I figured if it didn't like the timing it would have stopped me?
That being said I haven't received the email about how to pay yet either. They may send me an email saying to resubmit later.

I submitted both of our renewal applications online. Hers was accepted the very next day and I made the payment. Will update how long it actually takes to receive her new one. She has a squeaky clean record, so no issues getting a quick acceptance. I had a minor legal issue in the past that required additional documentation, but did not prevent receiving my initial permit, so I expect my acceptance soon. Will also update how long it takes for mine.

I decided to go with the 5 year renewal instead of the lifetime. FWIW, I found out that even with an honorable discharge as a veteran, the fee is not totally waived, but rather cut in half, so would be $250 for a lifetime permit rather than $125 for a 5 year. I decided to go with the 5 year not only for the lower cost, but also as we plan to move out of state at some point, which would nullify a lifetime permit anyway.

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