Got my PM9 and my CCW permit.

[Rainman48314]

Thanks..I mailed mine on Nov. 1. I am number 12xx. Mike

From an idle mind.....

Ever wonder who got license no. 0001? Perhaps they skipped the first hundred or thousand numbers, perhaps a politician got it. I'd have paid extra.

[Micha2u]

Got my PM9 and my CCW permit.

Interesting that you ask...it was very political and I read that #0001 went to Wisconsin Attorney General JB Van Hollen.

While he supported the CCW law, he also went out of his way to try to add some "extra" training provisions that irritated both the NRA and the legislators that passed the law. Most of these "extra" provisions were taken out last Monday after the legislative rules committee stripped them from the temporary rules that Van Hollen's Dept. of Justice put out.

The WI DOJ (that he heads) issues the permits. Van Hollen thinks he's a hero for the CCW cause in WI and deserves the honor of permit #0001. There are quite a few that disagree with that thought.

[MO_Soldier]

Congratulations!
I too recently got my own PM9094 and my CCW. Missouri just lowered their CCW age to 21 in September and I jumped right on the bandwagon and had mine 1 week after submitting it in October.

I absolutely LOVE the fun and responsibilities I have gained. I hope you do too.

[John43]

Nice gun, maybe Illinois will be next. I just got a CM9 and I love it.

[Hognutz]

I hope Illinois is next. I didn't ever think that it was going to happen here. We finally got a Rep. Gov., and both sides of the legislature. That's what it took here..Good luck..Mike

[vipir]

That's a pretty quick turnaround on getting your CCW permit. Did you personally hand it, as some did on November 1, in or mail it in?

I mailed mine application in on November 3rd and it seems that there was is a backlog of about 20,000 or so ahead of me as of last Monday.

Congratulations on both the Kahr and the CCW permit.

I mailed mine in on Nov. 2 and watching the mailbox every day, Is the anyway to check on the status?

[Micha2u]

Got my PM9 and my CCW permit.

I checked and was told that because of the confidentiality of the CCW database no status checking on the CCW processing is available.

By the way I also heard that the total number of applications since November 1st now over 30,000. They have given themselves 45 days to clear out the initial surge and then want to cut the turnaround time to about half that time.

Like you, I'm waiting but suspect that it will be after Thanksgiving before we will get the paperwork to legally carry. You mailed your application in a day ahead of me and I would suspect that you will get yours CCW a week or so earlier. Please post here when you get yours.

[TheTman]

Sounds like a great couple of days there Hognutz. Hope your PM9 gives you years of trouble free service.

[vipir]

I checked and was told that because of the confidentiality of the CCW database no status checking on the CCW processing is available.

By the way I also heard that the total number of applications since November 1st now over 30,000. They have given themselves 45 days to clear out the initial surge and then want to cut the turnaround time to about half that time.

Like you, I'm waiting but suspect that it will be after Thanksgiving before we will get the paperwork to legally carry. You mailed your application in a day ahead of me and I would suspect that you will get yours CCW a week or so earlier. Please post here when you get yours.

I will keep you all posted,

[OldLincoln]

Sometimes simple dumb luck steps in to lend a helping hand. I live just across the the county line and my county loves for responsible people to CCW. I walked in to renew and they met me with a smile and typed up stuff, took my money and I was out of there in no time. New permits take a couple weeks wait for your appointment then it goes to the state.

In the other county the sheriff is just kinda okay with the notion but the force runs very strongly against. They have a continual 5,000 person backup to get the appointment. Even renewals take forever. Oh yeah, their crime rate is very high and they jail those who defends themselves.

It's good to live on my side of the line.

[Hognutz]

Wisconsin just started to allow concealed carry as of Nov.1st, so that's why we have such a rush of people trying to secure their permit. It will all die down in a few short months..Mike

[Micha2u]

Got my PM9 and my CCW permit.

FYI...on Wisconsin DOJ processing of CCW applications...

As I indicated, you can not get specific information on the progress of your CCW processing status. For what it's worth, I sent in my WI CCW permit application on November 3 and I just saw that WI DOJ cashed the check and it cleared my bank on November 15. Maybe I'll have it show up in the mailbox around Thanksgiving.

For now, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and my CM9 in its box at home (unless I'm shooting it at the range).

[MO_Soldier]

Those of you with long CCW waiting times, you may consider open carrying?
I did that in Missouri for 2 weeks and never had 1 issue.

[kayl]

Those of you with long CCW waiting times, you may consider open carrying?
I did that in Missouri for 2 weeks and never had 1 issue.

Open Carry in a car in Wisconsin is difficult at best; you basically need to leave the gun on the dash the whole time. The other option is to unload, case, etc each time you get into the car.

Not to mention that most of the stores in the Milwaukee metro area will a) freak at the sight of a gun and b) call police to have them ask you to leave

[MO_Soldier]

Oh, sorry to hear that. That makes me thankful to live in such a pro gun state! I open carried EVERYWHERE. Went shopping to Walmart, Gordman's, etc...
As for vehicles, our castle doctrine covers us there! Thank God for that piece of legislature.