concealed carry license?

[TUalum0982]

Submitted my app to TCSO today...and the wait begins! Been reading on OKshooters forum the wait has been pretty length so far.  With one lady taking 71 days to get it.  The receptionist today said they are averaging 25-30 apps a day.  Thats a much higher number than I would have guessed. 

[Quinton]

They have 90 days and didnt used to release them until the 90th day.OSBI really cares.

[custosnox]

I did mine in August and didn't get the license until sometime in November, but that was several years ago

[heironymouspasparagus]

I did mine in August and didn't get the license until sometime in November, but that was several years ago

Class late Oct, 2010, received week after Christmas, 2010.  Merry Christmas!

[Hoss]

Class late Oct, 2010, received week after Christmas, 2010.  Merry Christmas!

I've still put mine off...hard time finding a good chunk of time to do it, and I need to get a new primary firearm as I'd rather keep the .380 as my secondary.  If I do that, then I need to spend some time at the range with the new one.

[TUalum0982]

Class late Oct, 2010, received week after Christmas, 2010.  Merry Christmas!

wow thats a pretty quick turnaround.  From what several diff people have told me they are well into 70 days before receiving! Plan on picking up a glock 23 (40 cal) Gen 4 middle of next month.  Plan on going to the range weekly! To get your license in OK, its not exactly cheap.  60 dollars for the class, 35 for fingerprints and photos and then minimum 100 for the 5yr license, so 195 out the door.  I believe I read somewhere where PA was 10 dollars for a lifetime license? If so, thats incredible. 

[heironymouspasparagus]

And after finishing the class, it took me a little over a week to get into Tulsa Sheriff office for fingerprints.

May have been quiet time at the holidays.  ?

[Hoss]

wow thats a pretty quick turnaround.  From what several diff people have told me they are well into 70 days before receiving! Plan on picking up a glock 23 (40 cal) Gen 4 middle of next month.  Plan on going to the range weekly! To get your license in OK, its not exactly cheap.  60 dollars for the class, 35 for fingerprints and photos and then minimum 100 for the 5yr license, so 195 out the door.  I believe I read somewhere where PA was 10 dollars for a lifetime license? If so, thats incredible. 

I'd love to have a .40 but ammo is sure a different price point than the 9mm is.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Get the 10 year license!

[Conan71]

Get the 10 year license!

Some people get the five year because first time fee for a five year is $100.  First time fee for a ten year is $200.

Renewal fee for a five year is $85.

According to the OSBI web site, you make application direct with OSBI on renewals so there is no hassle or cost with the local SD.  If your passport photos cost less than $15, you save money doing a renewal after five years.  If your PP photos cost $15 or more, it's cheaper getting a ten year as a new applicant.

There's no need to spend many hours at the range to "get ready" for your SDA class.  At your certification class, you are going to fire 50 rounds at a large target at roughly 15-20 yards, IIRC.  You aren't graded on perfect groupings or on how amazing a shot you are.  It's more an opportunity for the instructor to see that you know how to safely load, handle, and operate your firearm.  You certainly aren't going to be worried about groupings or even having time to aim for a bullseye if you have to put your SDA license to use.  It's an eight hour day and you get a lunch break.  Most every school has Saturday and Sunday classes.

[TUalum0982]

I went with the 5yr license because my wife is also going to get one.  I didnt want to drop 400 on two 10yr licenses plus 120 for the classes and 70 for fingerprints/photographs on top of two guns plus ammo, etc that I plan on buying.  As with most hobbies, this one is fairly expensive as well.


Wife will turn in her paperwork sometime this week or next and let the waiting game begin! 

[heironymouspasparagus]

Some people get the five year because first time fee for a five year is $100.  First time fee for a ten year is $200.

Renewal fee for a five year is $85.

According to the OSBI web site, you make application direct with OSBI on renewals so there is no hassle or cost with the local SD.  If your passport photos cost less than $15, you save money doing a renewal after five years.  If your PP photos cost $15 or more, it's cheaper getting a ten year as a new applicant.

There's no need to spend many hours at the range to "get ready" for your SDA class.  At your certification class, you are going to fire 50 rounds at a large target at roughly 15-20 yards, IIRC.  You aren't graded on perfect groupings or on how amazing a shot you are.  It's more an opportunity for the instructor to see that you know how to safely load, handle, and operate your firearm.  You certainly aren't going to be worried about groupings or even having time to aim for a bullseye if you have to put your SDA license to use.  It's an eight hour day and you get a lunch break.  Most every school has Saturday and Sunday classes.

Avoiding the hassle at 5 and 10 year marks is worth $15 to me.  Only have one hassle point.  But it is a personal decision - 5 is good, too.

[custosnox]

Some people get the five year because first time fee for a five year is $100.  First time fee for a ten year is $200.

Renewal fee for a five year is $85.

According to the OSBI web site, you make application direct with OSBI on renewals so there is no hassle or cost with the local SD.  If your passport photos cost less than $15, you save money doing a renewal after five years.  If your PP photos cost $15 or more, it's cheaper getting a ten year as a new applicant.

There's no need to spend many hours at the range to "get ready" for your SDA class.  At your certification class, you are going to fire 50 rounds at a large target at roughly 15-20 yards, IIRC.  You aren't graded on perfect groupings or on how amazing a shot you are.  It's more an opportunity for the instructor to see that you know how to safely load, handle, and operate your firearm.  You certainly aren't going to be worried about groupings or even having time to aim for a bullseye if you have to put your SDA license to use.  It's an eight hour day and you get a lunch break.  Most every school has Saturday and Sunday classes.

I'm not sure there is any kind of grading or expectation from the course.  I don't think you even have to actually hit the target. 

[TUalum0982]

Avoiding the hassle at 5 and 10 year marks is worth $15 to me.  Only have one hassle point.  But it is a personal decision - 5 is good, too.

Another reason I chose the 5yr, albeit small, was the thought of maybe, JUST MAYBE OK would reduce their fees for CCL.  I believe I saw where PA only charged 10 dollars for a lifetime license with no class requirement.

EDIT: checking several websites on PA, looks like the cost is 19 dollars for 5yrs. 

[heironymouspasparagus]

Another reason I chose the 5yr, albeit small, was the thought of maybe, JUST MAYBE OK would reduce their fees for CCL.  I believe I saw where PA only charged 10 dollars for a lifetime license with no class requirement.

EDIT: checking several websites on PA, looks like the cost is 19 dollars for 5yrs. 

That would work, too!  Just so long as good, law abiding people who believe in the right to defend themselves, exercise that right, if they so choose.