I have been told by a member of the LVMPD CCW Detail that if you're a long time NV resident the process is quicker. This is probably because they don't have to check out of State databases, only the NV Criminal Repository which is basically the State mirror of NCIC. It also helps if you're in a line of work where fingerprinting is required (i.e. school district employee, insurance, CDL with hazmat endorsement, etc.). You'll already have a background check done as a matter of employment or professional license.
First, let me say Hi to everyone here!
I am a member on another message board, and they seem to be having forum problems, so I went looking for other places to read and write.....
I do not really think it matters if you have had background checks done recently. I am a veteran, federal government employee and a federal law enforcement dispatcher.
I submitted my application to Pershing County on March 17, 2008 and it still has not arrived.
Now, it seems that Pershing is having trouble with their fingerprint machine that (for those that are on the other board, Sheriff Skinner did talk with me!!!) are beyond their control.
The Sheriff researched the machine problem, and called me back to explain what was happening.
It is a software problem that even the software provider cannot seem to identify.
He and I both agreed that we understood the 120 day "limit". After that he told me that he had my application in front of him, and said that if the prints do not come back by day 120, he was still going to issue the permit to me anyway.
I am not happy about the wait, but I am bound (as is he) by the rules, and I know that the only thing standing between me and my permit now is 36 days or my prints coming back.
STILL MUCH BETTER THAN WHAT I HAD (or did not have) IN MARYLAND!
Now, for some interesting things you all may or may not know.....
It only takes at worst, 10 minutes for your background check to come back from NCIC. 10 minutes is the limit placed on ANY police agency (including the FBI) by the FBI. If it takes longer, a PHONE CALL MUST BE MADE TO THE REQUESTER FROM THE PROVIDER or you are subjected to loosing your NCIC privileges.
If your finger prints are on file, it should take only 1 day to confirm them with your record. Your prints are coded at the FBI, and that code comes back with your NCIC check.
So, IMOH, any waiting period beyond 24 hours is to long.
Carl