bmg50cal
Regular Member
Introduction:
Hi, I'm basically new here besides having lurked the forums for over a year and decided to join as I now am having a problem with Island County.
I am Wa born but was raised elsewhere and I returned and have been a resident for 5 months now.
Now to the subject:
I finally applied for my WA CPL in Island County on the 20th Dec. I live outside of Oak Harbor so I had to go to Coupeville to apply. I paid my fee hand my prints taken etc and they told me it was going to take a least 30 days....
When they told me that, I got my first clue I was likely to be drug through the mud; I'm already familiar with RCW 9.41.070 (1).
I also know that they cannot preempt state laws.
I called Is County Sheriffs office on the 12th Jan to check and see if it was ready. I was told it had not been 30 days... and that it would be ready on the 20th. I'm no dud and by my count that is 31 days after my application. So I decided yesterday to walk in and "pick up" my license that by RCW should have been complete. Needless to say, it was not and the lady was irritated by my presence. Don't get me wrong I was very polite but she was indignant and told me it may be another week. She stated I should call maybe once a week and not everyday. I tried to mention RCW and she interupted me in the midst of the word "Washington," swung her fist and said "shoot..."
I have read elsewhere that they are pretty bad with CPLs particularly for the Navy folks. I've read that Kitsap county is the best place to go for non-residents to apply and that they can have their's possibly day one...
I feel as though I'm being played by Island county sheriff's office. They have treated me like I'm stupid. They are abusing their authority and breaking RCW. If RCW 9.41.070 (1) is part of my 2nd rights then they are violating my rights at this point.
What recourse do I have? Do I complain to the county commissioner, state legislatures, a lawyer, the NRA? How many other people do they yank around? Who keeps them accountable? :question:
I would like to be able to carry in my vehicle and I am being kept from it.
I even put of purchasing a new BUG to wait for my CPL which I decided to pay for last night and wait for anyway. And in the process of doing paperwork on it they said, "Oh you live in Island County..." Apparently it can take a week or two for Island county to do their part. I may have to wait more than 5 days to pick up my purchase, possibly a week plus.
Any advise would be helpful and appreciated.
Hi, I'm basically new here besides having lurked the forums for over a year and decided to join as I now am having a problem with Island County.
I am Wa born but was raised elsewhere and I returned and have been a resident for 5 months now.
Now to the subject:
I finally applied for my WA CPL in Island County on the 20th Dec. I live outside of Oak Harbor so I had to go to Coupeville to apply. I paid my fee hand my prints taken etc and they told me it was going to take a least 30 days....
When they told me that, I got my first clue I was likely to be drug through the mud; I'm already familiar with RCW 9.41.070 (1).
(1) The chief of police of a municipality or the sheriff of a county shall within thirty days after the filing of an application of any person, issue a license to such person to carry a pistol concealed on his or her person within this state for five years from date of issue, for the purposes of protection or while engaged in business, sport, or while traveling. However, if the applicant does not have a valid permanent Washington driver's license or Washington state identification card or has not been a resident of the state for the previous consecutive ninety days, the issuing authority shall have up to sixty days after the filing of the application to issue a license. The issuing authority shall not refuse to accept completed applications for concealed pistol licenses during regular business hours.
I also know that they cannot preempt state laws.
I called Is County Sheriffs office on the 12th Jan to check and see if it was ready. I was told it had not been 30 days... and that it would be ready on the 20th. I'm no dud and by my count that is 31 days after my application. So I decided yesterday to walk in and "pick up" my license that by RCW should have been complete. Needless to say, it was not and the lady was irritated by my presence. Don't get me wrong I was very polite but she was indignant and told me it may be another week. She stated I should call maybe once a week and not everyday. I tried to mention RCW and she interupted me in the midst of the word "Washington," swung her fist and said "shoot..."
I have read elsewhere that they are pretty bad with CPLs particularly for the Navy folks. I've read that Kitsap county is the best place to go for non-residents to apply and that they can have their's possibly day one...
I feel as though I'm being played by Island county sheriff's office. They have treated me like I'm stupid. They are abusing their authority and breaking RCW. If RCW 9.41.070 (1) is part of my 2nd rights then they are violating my rights at this point.
What recourse do I have? Do I complain to the county commissioner, state legislatures, a lawyer, the NRA? How many other people do they yank around? Who keeps them accountable? :question:
I would like to be able to carry in my vehicle and I am being kept from it.
I even put of purchasing a new BUG to wait for my CPL which I decided to pay for last night and wait for anyway. And in the process of doing paperwork on it they said, "Oh you live in Island County..." Apparently it can take a week or two for Island county to do their part. I may have to wait more than 5 days to pick up my purchase, possibly a week plus.
Any advise would be helpful and appreciated.