CHL from Erie County Sheriffs Office

FireEMSPolice · Post by **FireEMSPolice** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:00 am

Ok on Wednesday, 2-1-06, I went to the Erie County Sheriffs Office to turn in my application and BMV photo. I met with Captain Steven D. Westcott. He is in charge of handling the CHL's. He was EXTREMELY professional. He digitally took my fingerprints and sent them to BCI. He took me back and took another picture of me with a digital camera. He then told me it would be 45 days or less until I get it but Erie County residents typically run 21 days on average and that he would be in touch. I was there for about 30 minutes and was on my way. VERY GREAT EXPERIENCE.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:07 am

Good deal, congratulations!

Linda · Post by **Linda** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:09 am

Tim, great to hear you had a good experience BUT, if it's takes 21 days, they are just slacking on the job! My son and daughter-in-law went to Franklin Cty in January. Turned in their application on Friday at 11:30, got the call Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM to come and get them. 2 1/2 business days....,not bad at all!

FireEMSPolice · Post by **FireEMSPolice** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:37 am

Franklin County and Erie County is like comparing apples to oranges it seems. Maybe they got the manpower down there. Only 2 people do it here, one of which is the Captain who does it full time and the other guy is there 1 or 2 days a week.

Illuminaughty · Post by **Illuminaughty** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:45 pm

He's the guy I talked to that said that open carry was legal in ohio, but only with an unloaded gun, and not to even do that, even though it was legal.

He also said I couldn't have a pistol in the under the seat compartment of my motorcycle without a CHL.

divartydad · Post by **divartydad** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:39 pm

I got my CHL in Hamilton County. My appointment was on 1-13-06, yes Friday the 13th, and got the call to pick them up on 1-20-06. There was also MLK birthday during that week also. I'd say a good job by Hamilton County.

FireEMSPolice · Post by **FireEMSPolice** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:22 am

16 days and counting for me. Hopefully the call comes soon. Damn this 45 day waiting period!

MySQLQuery · Post by **MySQLQuery** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:38 am

FireEMSPolice wrote:16 days and counting for me. Hopefully the call comes soon. Damn this 45 day waiting period!

Have you called / emailed them yet to check the status? When I emailed delaware, they notified me that it had been ready for some time, but she'd "forgotten" it....

JSK333 · Post by **JSK333** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:37 pm

Hamilton County took 8 total days (not business) to issue mine and that was back in Aug. '04 when the law was still pretty new.

I also did not disclose my SSN, which at first the guy had an issue with, but after reading the AG memo I had and calling a State agency, found out he could do it by entering all 0s.

FireEMSPolice · Post by **FireEMSPolice** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:39 pm

Well it took 17 days but now I have it!

2Fast4You · Post by **2Fast4You** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:14 pm

now before you know it that weapon will feel as natural on your side as the shoes on your feet.
Shut up and go carry

kurt 10/22 · Post by **kurt 10/22** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:16 pm

FireEMSPolice wrote:Well it took 17 days but now I have it!

Congratulations

Columbiana County goes like this :

Take application to court house, pay fee, this can be done anytime during buisness hours mon. - fri. They tell you to go to sherriffs office in one week, mon. - fri. 8:00 am to 8:30 am

Go to sheriffs office 8:00 am to 8:30 am mon. - fri. one week later. get finger printed. They tell you to come back in one week, same time frame.

Go to sherriffs office one week later during affore mentioned time frame, they take picture, give you your license.

21 days minimum not including weekends, they are well within the alotted time frame to issue, and are as nice as they can be about it, but that 8:00 am to 8:30 am makes it hard on you if you work, or have kids to get on the bus.

2Fast4You · Post by **2Fast4You** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:24 pm

Donna Vickers at Medina is still running at 1 day or less. Buddy just got his license there. Called Wed to schedule an appointment, got in thurs morn 9:30am, picked it up Friday at 11am

Highway · Post by **Highway** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:03 pm

2Fast4You wrote:Donna Vickers at Medina is still running at 1 day or less. Buddy just got his license there. Called Wed to schedule an appointment, got in thurs morn 9:30am, picked it up Friday at 11am

I encourage you to send a note to Sheriff H about what a great job Donna does. I got CHL in 6 hours since I had a BCI check the day before for an adoption. I actually saw the Sheriff that evening at one of the sexual predator seminars he was doing and gave Donna a glowing review. She is awesome to work with and deserves the kudos.

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