Mr. Fife Posted November 2, 2020 at 12:35 AM Share Posted November 2, 2020 at 12:35 AM (edited) Reserved. Link to Illinois Concealed Carry Wait Time 2020 thread. Edited January 1, 2021 at 10:15 PM by mauserme Added link to old thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted November 2, 2020 at 09:58 PM Share Posted November 2, 2020 at 09:58 PM Had a client get her CCW today. Amazingly, it was issued literally the same day that the state got served with the summons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted January 1, 2021 at 07:16 PM Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 at 07:16 PM Let's light this candle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronPlum Posted January 2, 2021 at 01:28 PM Share Posted January 2, 2021 at 01:28 PM Greetings! I'm currently at day 120 with no prints at Cook County. At how many days should I take action (sending my state rep an email) and what should I include in the email? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypher Posted January 2, 2021 at 03:02 PM Share Posted January 2, 2021 at 03:02 PM (edited) CCL ApplicationApplied: 09/13/2020 w/printsUnder Review: 10/29/2020Active: 12/23/2020 Hard in card - 1/2/2021 Edited January 2, 2021 at 03:04 PM by Cypher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted January 2, 2021 at 03:31 PM Share Posted January 2, 2021 at 03:31 PM Greetings! I'm currently at day 120 with no prints at Cook County. At how many days should I take action (sending my state rep an email) and what should I include in the email? Thank you! With 2 full days into 2021 I'd first read the above linked 2020 thread.I there you will find some official posts about the current wait times and etc.You can also find ways and directions to contact state Reps/Senators etc. And the base of e-mails within.Great information on the backlog now being experienced due to the covid, lack of money, lack of personnel etc.Start you great year off with a bang and get some reading in, as we all know reading is the pillar of personal growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Z Posted January 2, 2021 at 04:36 PM Share Posted January 2, 2021 at 04:36 PM Is this thread for new applications only or for renewal applications as well? If it is for both, posters should specify the type of application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted January 2, 2021 at 11:36 PM Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 at 11:36 PM It's for concealed carry wait time in 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted January 2, 2021 at 11:36 PM Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 at 11:36 PM Same as last year, only more current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted January 3, 2021 at 05:09 PM Share Posted January 3, 2021 at 05:09 PM Some states are able to function during a pandemic. My Arizona license came up for renewal Sent off money order for $43 on 12/15/2020New permit in hand 01/02/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilphil Posted January 3, 2021 at 08:58 PM Share Posted January 3, 2021 at 08:58 PM Some states are able to function during a pandemic. My Arizona license came up for renewal Sent off money order for $43 on 12/15/2020New permit in hand 01/02/2021That's about how long it took to renew my Utah permit last fall. Amazing how these states can handle a renewal in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost that it takes here in the People's Republic of Illinois...and if you have a question you can get a real person on the phone in minutes, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyWeStillWaiting Posted January 4, 2021 at 07:26 PM Share Posted January 4, 2021 at 07:26 PM Submitted without prints 06/28/2020 Still under review. Day 187 and counting. WHY ILLINOIS? WHY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeshoreDreamer Posted January 4, 2021 at 11:37 PM Share Posted January 4, 2021 at 11:37 PM Submitted without prints on 05/28/2020Submitted CCL application and FOID name change (to match Real ID exactly) at same time.Still Under Review for both FOID and CCLDay 211 and counting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted January 5, 2021 at 02:20 AM Share Posted January 5, 2021 at 02:20 AM Some states are able to function during a pandemic. My Arizona license came up for renewal Sent off money order for $43 on 12/15/2020New permit in hand 01/02/2021That's about how long it took to renew my Utah permit last fall. Amazing how these states can handle a renewal in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost that it takes here in the People's Republic of Illinois...and if you have a question you can get a real person on the phone in minutes, The Arizona process was efficient and cheaper than Illinois. The only odd part was you can’t pay by credit card or personal check. PO money order only. It was still far better than Illinois. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobinIL Posted January 6, 2021 at 05:36 PM Share Posted January 6, 2021 at 05:36 PM Applied for my CCL renewal on July 28, 2020. 163 days still under review. Contacted my state representative Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanr Posted January 9, 2021 at 02:53 PM Share Posted January 9, 2021 at 02:53 PM (edited) 327 days. 4/21/2014 - CCL Issued3/7/2019 - Renewal Submitted with prints3/7/2019 - $150 renewal fee accepted by ISP4/21/2019 - CCL Expired6/21/2019 - Renewal rejected for attaching incorrect certificate (needed to retake the original CCL class because I waited too long to renew)2/15 and 2/16/20 - Retook original 16-hour CCL class2/17/20 - Resubmitted my renewal request with new certificate (and prints) from 16-hour class ($150 payment still on file from 3/7/2019)Under review for 327 daysBecause I retook the original 16 hour class, should I have applied as a first-time license? I don't think the state's database would even allow me to do that. Edited January 9, 2021 at 02:57 PM by ryanr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samms Posted January 11, 2021 at 08:06 PM Share Posted January 11, 2021 at 08:06 PM So it's been 105 days since I applied (September 28, 2020). Submitted with prints, no address change, no record issues, no tickets, no violations, or anything I can think of that would gum up the process. I'm in cook county. Should I wait to contact my state rep or should I try calling the ISP first? I know 120 days seems to be the norm now. If there were any issues I would have been informed by now right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamCarry Posted January 11, 2021 at 08:59 PM Share Posted January 11, 2021 at 08:59 PM Applied for address change 7/27/2020 still under review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted January 11, 2021 at 10:43 PM Share Posted January 11, 2021 at 10:43 PM (edited) So it's been 105 days since I applied (September 28, 2020). Submitted with prints, no address change, no record issues, no tickets, no violations, or anything I can think of that would gum up the process. I'm in cook county. Should I wait to contact my state rep or should I try calling the ISP first? I know 120 days seems to be the norm now. If there were any issues I would have been informed by now right? 120 seems to be the low end of the "norm". I think overly optimistic if expecting to have heard by now, but thats just my opinion Edited January 12, 2021 at 01:36 AM by InterestedBystander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted January 12, 2021 at 12:36 AM Share Posted January 12, 2021 at 12:36 AM Based upon that times we are in right now my guess would be that no one should be getting stressed until 6 full months after submittal dates.This would also cover renewals as above it my guess for a brand new application. They have no staff in place. We know they state they have no monies for hiring.There is also the learning curve which as a state employee should be at least 6 months. No not kidding So if you are new, you'll have to wait to start making those bids on handguns across the internet.If you are renewing either card you need to renew as soon as it possibly lets you, which means you'll need to check daily or weekly for the renewal button.Remember that once the renewal has been submitted that your cards are STILL VALID.Yes you MAY be able to purchase ammo and you MAY be able to buy a handgun from a local FFL (not online). This message is for those who are at their wits end and are looking for quick fixes, there are none.Sit back have a cold one do some reading here at IC and the time will pass. Then BOOM one day your card(s) will show up and all will be happy in the universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeCO Posted January 12, 2021 at 05:39 PM Share Posted January 12, 2021 at 05:39 PM ****Address Change/CCL(new) application combo**** Submitted my address change 5/27/20 and application for my CCL 5/29/20. Was told to do the address change so that the CCL wouldn't be rejected due to address mismatch in the BG report. Would you believe that both of those are still under review 230 days later? I've called and spoken to the ISPFSB a few times over the past few months and was told the following:1 - The address changes have been deprioritized to allow for new FOID and CCL applications to be processed.2 - She pushed my address change application thru to the final stage of review since my info matched with Sec of State records(back in early Nov)3 - Once my FOID address change is processed, it is back of the line for me to get my CCL application processed. Fully anticipating waiting well over a year to have it in hand. Still no progress on either. A family member that took the CCL class with me, applied a month after me, has her card in hand for over 2 months now...only difference is no address change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted January 12, 2021 at 07:35 PM Share Posted January 12, 2021 at 07:35 PM Shame that people getting new cards aren't here at IC before they make these changes.Could save a lot of wait times and headaches.If only the instructors were telling the students to check out IC before applying, imagine the stress reduction of knowing in advance of what to expect and how long its going to take! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted January 13, 2021 at 12:34 AM Share Posted January 13, 2021 at 12:34 AM From the site system alert msg: (2) CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS? Ensure you've done so FIRST with the Illinois Secretary of State. These addresses must match.(3) Finally, if you are renewing your application, do not choose "Edit Name/Address." You can update your address during the renewal process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted January 13, 2021 at 01:09 AM Share Posted January 13, 2021 at 01:09 AM From the site system alert msg: (2) CHANGING YOUR ADDRESS? Ensure you've done so FIRST with the Illinois Secretary of State. These addresses must match.(3) Finally, if you are renewing your application, do not choose "Edit Name/Address." You can update your address during the renewal process yeah that's all well and good, you and I know this but they aren't going to read it, they don't read the dup threads here, they just make more of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbsinner72 Posted January 13, 2021 at 02:34 AM Share Posted January 13, 2021 at 02:34 AM Lost my CCW on May 2018 to a an order of protection. Order of protection vacated August 2018, FOID became a active by September 2018, CCW on "appeal under review " status ever since. 27 months and counting. CCW up for renewal on February 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelogan Posted January 13, 2021 at 04:10 PM Share Posted January 13, 2021 at 04:10 PM (edited) Cook county resident, submitted renewal without prints or a new training certificate: Edited January 13, 2021 at 04:11 PM by mikelogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted January 13, 2021 at 04:52 PM Share Posted January 13, 2021 at 04:52 PM Line the statsObsessing a bit maybeBut nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasgrillchef Posted January 13, 2021 at 05:06 PM Share Posted January 13, 2021 at 05:06 PM (edited) Based upon that times we are in right now my guess would be that no one should be getting stressed until 6 full months after submittal dates.This would also cover renewals as above it my guess for a brand new application. They have no staff in place. We know they state they have no monies for hiring.There is also the learning curve which as a state employee should be at least 6 months. No not kidding So if you are new, you'll have to wait to start making those bids on handguns across the internet.If you are renewing either card you need to renew as soon as it possibly lets you, which means you'll need to check daily or weekly for the renewal button.Remember that once the renewal has been submitted that your cards are STILL VALID.Yes you MAY be able to purchase ammo and you MAY be able to buy a handgun from a local FFL (not online). This message is for those who are at their wits end and are looking for quick fixes, there are none.Sit back have a cold one do some reading here at IC and the time will pass. Then BOOM one day your card(s) will show up and all will be happy in the universe.New Applications are getting priority over renewals. So have a little less time. Fingerprint submission still is less time then no fingerprints submitted. Non-Resident first time apps also seem to take a little less time then instate. I have been able to buy ammo using my Texas LTC. Then again im a non-resident. Edited January 13, 2021 at 05:07 PM by Texasgrillchef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samms Posted January 13, 2021 at 06:54 PM Share Posted January 13, 2021 at 06:54 PM So it's been 105 days since I applied (September 28, 2020). Submitted with prints, no address change, no record issues, no tickets, no violations, or anything I can think of that would gum up the process. I'm in cook county. Should I wait to contact my state rep or should I try calling the ISP first? I know 120 days seems to be the norm now. If there were any issues I would have been informed by now right?After 107 days 12 hrs and 51 minutes my CCL went active. It was a new application and I sent in prints and I am in cook county. No name change no change of address etc etc. Hopefully this is gives people some hope. Good luck to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplift Posted January 14, 2021 at 01:39 AM Share Posted January 14, 2021 at 01:39 AM Applied: 09/28/2020 w/printsActive: 1/13/2021Time to active: 107 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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