Thanks to everyone who has given me feedback on this whole process so far. Here're the updates.
Dad called this morning to make his appointment for his class A.
"Hi, I'm calling to make an appiontment for my pistol permit."
"That's me. What can I help you with?"
"Uh, I need to make an appointment to apply for my pistol permit."
LEO asked if dad has his reference letters (town requires three), and his safety course certificate. Yes to both.
He asked if my dad had a license before, dad said yes. LEO said that should make it easier, since he's already in the state police computer. Did a search - didn't find him. Did another search by his social, couldn't find him. So it seems like the LEO took most of my dads info over the phone, saying it'd make the appointment even shorter tomorrow morning (I'm guessing just the fingerprints and picture tomorrow).
The guy told my dad he could come in today, but "the chief is in a bad mood and I don't want to be here when he comes in, so I'm heading out now."
So, dad goes in at 9:30 tomorrow morning with his money order (no cash or personal checks), letters and certificate from the safety class, and he should be all set.
As a reminder, here's how the process went for me.
Dad called this morning to make his appointment for his class A.
"Hi, I'm calling to make an appiontment for my pistol permit."
"That's me. What can I help you with?"
"Uh, I need to make an appointment to apply for my pistol permit."
LEO asked if dad has his reference letters (town requires three), and his safety course certificate. Yes to both.
He asked if my dad had a license before, dad said yes. LEO said that should make it easier, since he's already in the state police computer. Did a search - didn't find him. Did another search by his social, couldn't find him. So it seems like the LEO took most of my dads info over the phone, saying it'd make the appointment even shorter tomorrow morning (I'm guessing just the fingerprints and picture tomorrow).
The guy told my dad he could come in today, but "the chief is in a bad mood and I don't want to be here when he comes in, so I'm heading out now."
So, dad goes in at 9:30 tomorrow morning with his money order (no cash or personal checks), letters and certificate from the safety class, and he should be all set.
As a reminder, here's how the process went for me.