If your completed application is approved, you can expect to receive your CPL in the mail in approximately 30 days. Applications are considered “complete” when fingerprints are received, if applicable.
The law allows 45 days from the date the application is submitted either for approval or denial. However, our turnaround time on approval is normally 2-3 weeks. If you wish to renew your current Virginia Resident Concealed Handgun Permit, you can apply in person or by mail.
CPL applications: All applications are submitted digitally through our website ( ). You may apply online from home or via kiosk which are available at our locations. CPL renewals: You may not apply until 90 days prior to the expiration date shown on your current CPL.
Most States Don't Require Concealed Carry Permits Permitless carry states allow adults to carry concealed handguns without licenses. Though most states have permitless carry laws, the majority of Americans live in states that still require a permit or license to carry a concealed firearm.
A gun dealer can't deliver a firearm until the buyer passes the criminal background check and 10 days have elapsed. All background checks go through the state highway patrol and NICS.
No person convicted of a felony may have his or her right to possess firearms restored or his or her privilege to carry a concealed pistol restored, unless the person has been granted relief from disabilities by the attorney general under 18 U.S.C.
3. Can I Open Carry in Washington State? Open Carry is legal but you must have a valid permit/license to carry a loaded handgun in any vehicle in Washington. This includes cars, buses and trains.