Maine Non-Resident CCW

[FeeBear]

Hey Guys/Gals,

For people that have applied how long has it been averaging between the application being received and you getting your license. I know they have 60 days to deny it, but we have 40days in this state (MA) so I am just curious.

 

[Lugnut]

I took me close to the limit... can't recall for sure. Nothing like the speediness of NH!!!

 

[greycar]

My app for Maine renewal went in the mail on October 10, 2006. Still waiting at 41 days.
GC

 

[reinbeau]

It took me two weeks. The NH one took about five days!

 

[RKG]

Unlike NH and some other places, Maine actually sends out NCIC and other data requests on the applicant and waits for the response. That takes a while I guess. On the other hand, though, the folks could not have been nicer, and I have detected none of the anti-gun, anti-people-applying-for-a-permit attitude that you see exhibited in other places.

 

[firtree]

I have been waiting 40 days so far. I called the office and they told
me that it will probably take the full 60 days.

 

[FeeBear]

It took me two weeks. The NH one took about five days!

That is so cold!

 

[dreppucci007]

Mine almost took all 60 days...I called after a month and a half, and the woman told me that everything was in order, but they were just waiting to get some info back from MA Needless to say, it came around Day 59 or something like that, but it came.

 

[joe6486]

Don't remember exactly, but it did take quite a while.

 

[jamz]

Ayup, we take our time heah.

 

[jacobtowne]

60 days and then some.

JT

 

[greycar]

Received my Maine non resident license in the mail today,
58 days.

 

[firtree]

That's funny. Me too, 55 days.

 

[Windwalker]

Mine Arrived Yesterday

I mailed everything on 10/16 and the permit arrived in yesterday's mail. I called last week, left a message, and a very nice woman returned my call. She apologized, saying the Thanksgiving holiday had slowed the process, and to expect it this week. She was right.

 

[Rockrivr1]

Mine took approximatly 5 weeks. NH on the other had was a little over a week. I was surprised at that.

 

[FeeBear]

I mailed everything on 10/16 and the permit arrived in yesterday's mail. I called last week, left a message, and a very nice woman returned my call. She apologized, saying the Thanksgiving holiday had slowed the process, and to expect it this week. She was right.

I wonder it they left in batches, I sent mine in just a few days before your windwalker, of course I am in Maine right now and I have no idea if I have received mine yet .

Fee

 

[Emoto]

Is the app on line somewhere?

 

[firtree]

You need to call the Maine Dept. of Gaming and Weapons. They will send you
out an application package.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Maine Dept. of Gaming and Weapons.

That's even cooler than "Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services"

 

[greycar]

Is the app on line somewhere?

Call and request a non-resident ltc application.

"The Gaming and Weapons Unit provides concealed firearms permits for approximately 244 municipalities in
Maine as well as all out of state permits.

http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/licenses/weapons_permits.html

 

[Brent]

I just got mine yesturday. 58 Days. I went directly to the Maine G+W unit building in Augusta on my way through back from a client site. The lady in the unit was very nice and explained everything.

Good luck!

 

[Windwalker]

FeeBear - I do remember the woman saying she checked through the permits they were processing, so it's possible they batch them. Hope your's is waiting for you.

 

[FeeBear]

I guess you learn something new all the time. Even though I sent my application on th 10th of October, my application didn't start until 24th of October (Until my check cleared).

 

[Steve from westford]

does Maine recipricate with NH ccw?

 

[Len-2A Training]

Steve, TTBOMK no New England state reciprocates with any other New England state.

 

[FeeBear]

I finally got my Maine License. I know this is probably a dumb question, but I have been bitten by what I thought before. The Maine license is kinda large , shaving it down isn't considered altering it right?

 

[Len-2A Training]

Don't know about ME, but I've been cutting/shaving down my MA LTC for many years.

 

[Dman]

Sorry for reviving a super old thread... I've been searching and can't seem to find a response.

On the Non-Resident Maine form it says you have to show "Proof of knowledge of handgun safety..."

Can I safely assume that means my copy of the State Police cert I used to get my MA LTC?

Thanks.

 

[Lugnut]

It's been a while since I did my application but I'm pretty sure that's what I used. I may have sent the NRA certificate as well.

 

[depicts]

The State Police cert is fine. Also, if you have a DD214 from the service, that works as acceptable proof of training.

I got my Maine permit today, after 45 days. I applied for my NH permit the same day, and have not received it yet. I called NH, they do theirs in batches, the last batch being 300. The woman said they were running behind, but mine was one of the next 15, and they were waiting for the background check.