[ToddLMS]

Took my class May 19th at City Arsenal. Was told I would receive it 60-90 days, so by August 19th at the latest. Have not received it yet. Will update when it comes in.

 

[jtm_2009]

Class 7/30 Fingerprinted 8/5 Delivered 9/1....just for anyone currently curious.

 

[Artichoke78]

Did you each submit the same type of application? I'm discovering that paper applications typically take far longer to process. Wish I knew this earlier. I took my class and prints on 5/25/22, but SLED did not receive the application until 6/8/22. They indicated that were I to resubmit prints through identogo, it would convolute the process - so I'm just sitting tight for another two months.

Quick follow up on current processing times for those submitting paper applications. SLED received my application on 6/8/2022, 14 days after I took my CWP course + exam + prints. SLED printed the permit on 9/7, 91 days from their receipt of my application. The permits were mailed out on 9/13 and received today, at 101 days.

In all, it took 115 days from the day I tested and took my prints to receive the CWP. SLED approved me after 91 days. Hope this helps put some of y'all at ease.

 

[tammierichey57]

I am caller number 19 to find out the status of my renewal submitted through IdentoGO. It is days short of the 90 days supposedly customery for processing if renewed online. My son submitted his around the same day I did. When he phoned about the status, the agent stated that he would send the renewal the next day in the mail. We are both very confused. Why did it take a phone inquiry to get it mailed?

 

[PWPhotoSC]

I’m seeing this late as I am just joining this forum. I will give what I can on this subject. I’ve had my CWP for 30+ years. When I originally got mine, we were all told that it would take roughly 90 days for our permits to arrive. Mine arrived just inside the 90 days time frame. Granted those were the days of paper where they also did your prints on actual fingerprint cards at the end of the class. Back then, those who were teaching CWP classes were all law enforcement people. Now, there are many different people who teach classes and different ways of getting your information together to send to SLED. Now, our permits last longer than they did and where we can and can’t carry has changed. Plus, there is the new open carry for CWP owners.

Times have changed. We are being threatened more and more every day. Those who value protection should take a CWP class and obtain the permit. I got mine originally because I was being personally threatened by a few people. I was being accused of doing something I wasn’t doing. I felt the need to be able to legally protect myself against any threats. I didn’t carry on me back then, but I got my CWP to legally carry in my vehicle without issues. Now, I do both.

I’m sure you have your permit by now and I’m not sure how long it took it to arrive for you. I can tell you this, now that you have it, to renew it is much easier than it used to be as well. Before we had to do all paper just as we did to originally get it. Now you can reapply online and it doesn’t take quite as long. Just remember to apply with the 90 days the expiration date on your permit. If the regulations are still the same, as long as you have reapplied for your renewal permit, when yours expires, it is still good for 10-15 days. After that, you have to wait on your new one to arrive. That’s why it is important to reapply far enough in advance.

If I had one best word of advice for newer CWP owners, it would be this, stay INFORMED! Stay up on the gun laws. There are many apps and groups out there for gun laws from state to state. I am a member of USCCA for 15+ years. They have an app for gun laws that is very good. They also provide legal services for you should you ever have to defend yourself with your weapon. Another thing I do each time it is time to renew my permit, I sit thru another CWP class. Then I reapply online. I always use the same one. They usually give me a discount knowing what I’m doing. It helps me stay up on the gun laws that have changed that I may not have heard about. STAY INFORMED. What you don’t know, can and will bite you in the future.

 

[jd080593]

I submitted mine 10/8 and am still waiting.

 

[manoruizjr]

Took my class Mid July of 2022 they finger printed same day and I assume they send the paperwork right away. It’s now January of 2023 approx 6 months and nothing. I live in SC.

 

[lmrussell1214]

Curious how long it ended up taking you to get your permit? Taking the class this weekend, wondering what to expect.

We took the class on Dec 3rd, 2022. Did our finger printing Dec 13th, 2022. Still haven't received ours, as of yet.

 

[land69shark]

We took the class on Dec 3rd, 2022. Did our finger printing Dec 13th, 2022. Still haven't received ours, as of yet.

Took my class is August of 2022 fingerprinted the next week and submitted, February 2023 still nothing?

 

[frankmadden4]

i was just wondering if you have a permit from say florida and you move to s.c. you think they have all your info. so long as you have not broken any laws since then.took class they mailed everything in waiting one month so far.

 

[MadMoose92]

Just in case anyone stumbles across this thread. I took my SC CWP class on Feb 12, did my prints and such at Identogo on Feb 15. My CWP came yesterday March 3. Pretty quick turn around for it. My permit shows Feb 16th on it so my guess is it took 2 weeks for SLED to get it printed and mailed out.

I did my class around the 23rd of October did my finger prints that week here we are just shy of 4 months later and still no CWP.

 

[maxburn]

Are you all first timers or are you renewing?

I forgot and let my permit expire around November and took the class again January 7th. Did identgo the 8th and all they wanted was driver license. I was hoping it would go fast and was a little annoyed I hadn't gotten it yet but this thread makes me think they are very backed up. I was hoping a simple renewal would be quick.

 

[maxburn]

I'm not clear on when this passes into law but maybe permitless carry is going to happen before we receive permits; https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...olina/articles/2023-02-22/south-carolina-house-oks-permitless-carry-of-handguns

As far as reciprocity goes with neighboring states go the Utah non resident is still a nice option. I did that back when GA didn't recognize SC and it's been cheap and simple to maintain.

 

[vern56]

Moved to SC from AZ.
My AZ permit and LEOSA covers me here, but did the class 2/04/23 and identigo prints 02/13/23.

 

[LEric]

I must be lucky. Took the class on 12/3. Submitted paperwork with IdentoGo on 12/7. Received the permit in the mail 12/15 or 16. A friend took the class with me and had the same results using IdentoGo.

 

[maxburn]

Expired renewal
Submitted January 8th 2023
Received March 23rd, permit dated March 17th.

Not terrible afterall, but much longer than previous interactions.

 

[Glock27NY]

I recently moved to SC and took CWP class on 02/19. I hope I don’t end up waiting full 90 days.

 

[vern56]

I did the identigo submission. Came in 3 weeks.

 

[Glock27NY]

91 days since CWP class and still nothing. Anyone has a number I can call to check on status? Tried looking on SLED website , couldn’t find it.

 

[troxel1950]

I was told 60 days and from the date I went into identgo it will be 60 days on July 12th so I will let you know.

I took mine to Identgo on 22Feb 2023 and have not heard anything and I had a Cancell carry from VA, ex police and 20 years military and nothing yet. What was the web site for SLED and I will try that