MFS' website says to call before taking the class and get your packet. I'm thinking they were surprised by some change CT made which made for some angry customers.
Heres the cover sheet for the packet, looks like two payments 6 & 7, although maybe only 7 is an actual mailed check. I'll figure it out when I get into it, but it's somewhat cryptic to me now haha
Yes, number 6 is the requirement to pre-pay the fingerprint fee (online with barcode confirmation) and 7 is the mail-in check for the application fee. The other fee is no longer collected which is why I got 2 of the 3 checks back.
When I got the letter and the checks back with the new instructions about online payment, I did as instructed and paid online and emailed the bar code confirmation number the same day but regardless my application was considered incomplete and I was rotated back to the end of the line.
I called MFS and told them that the application and instructions they were giving to "Students" was obsolete and invalid and that it had caused the 6 week delay in my application process, I was very clear and said "Im not complaining but I wanted to tell you that you are giving out bad/obsolete info and suggested they get some updated application packets." The man replied " oh, is there anything else I can help you with?" I was not looking for anything but it would have been nice to hear "Im sorry to hear about that" or "thanks for taking the time to let us know." What I heard was (not spoken) "Yea, well you already paid us, so we dont care what happens"
I was a bit mad when I was told I was put at the end of the line, I was more mad when she told me I am now only about halfway point of the application process because I was rotated to the end of the line and then I was even more mad when the MFS employee acted like he was doing me a favor by answering my call.
The real kicker is that I am an Instructor and I could have had another instructor I know just give me a cert but I wanted to do it the right way and I took a class to be honest about it all and in doing so it caused the delay as I wouldnt have been using the given application packet, I would have gotten one from CT myself. While I can not do it and I will not do it but I wish I could give you a certificate just so MFS wont get your money after they gave me such an attitude.
Oof thats no fun, so it's about a 6 week delay? I called the State and got my packet. I'm going to do a NRA Basic Pistol class hopefully soon and then work through the list in the packet.
The 6 week delay was because I followed the instruction that were given by MFS. The processing time for the permit is approx 5-6 months according to CT State Police, When I applied in Feb it was 4 months so I thought I was getting close and thats why I called, But it all started over and the "Received Date" went from 2/16 to 3/30
Took the MFS class last year and had no issues or delays other than what was expected. I sent in three money orders and mailed it myself.
I think it took 30-60 days which at the time was normal for CT. Not sure what the normal delays are today though.
that was prob the correct procedure at the time of your application and I was told the same when I applied this year (Feb 2022) but it has changed and MFS still had the entire class following old and outdated procedures, Im sure everyone that was in the same class got the delay also.
The Application fee needs to be mailed, the fingerprint free needs to be paid online ahead of time and use of a barcode confirmation for proof of payment and the 3rd fee is no longer collected, I received 2 of the 3 checks back (fingerprints and the fee thats no longer collected)