builtjeep
Regular Member
Like many of you, I OC most of the time, but keep a CHL for those times when OC is not possible or not prudent. Some of you may remember the hassle I went through with the Petersburg Clerk's office 5 years ago. It appears that nothing has changed.
As my permit is coming up for renewal, I decided to take advantage of the changes in the law over the last few years and renew by mail, within the 90-180 day window so that my new permit will begin when the old one expires. So I sent my notarized application, via certified mail, along with a $50 check to the clerks office. I recieved my return reciept Monday.
Today, I recieved in the mail, an envelope from the clerks office, containing my application, my check, and a post it note stating "The application has to be taken to the Police Department along with $35 and identification to have background checked." signed by C. Pettiford
This is the same process they insisted on 5 years ago, when the Clerk told me that the law was written wrong and that his 45 day period did not begin until he received the application from the police dept.
Right now my plan is to print the applicable laws, highlight the relevant sections, and re-mail the application, along with a brief letter informing them that they are in violation of state law. Again by certified mail. Any other suggestions?
As my permit is coming up for renewal, I decided to take advantage of the changes in the law over the last few years and renew by mail, within the 90-180 day window so that my new permit will begin when the old one expires. So I sent my notarized application, via certified mail, along with a $50 check to the clerks office. I recieved my return reciept Monday.
Today, I recieved in the mail, an envelope from the clerks office, containing my application, my check, and a post it note stating "The application has to be taken to the Police Department along with $35 and identification to have background checked." signed by C. Pettiford
This is the same process they insisted on 5 years ago, when the Clerk told me that the law was written wrong and that his 45 day period did not begin until he received the application from the police dept.
Right now my plan is to print the applicable laws, highlight the relevant sections, and re-mail the application, along with a brief letter informing them that they are in violation of state law. Again by certified mail. Any other suggestions?
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