As I've mentioned in class always check the web site of the Sheriff's Office of your county of residence for the specific times they will accept CCW training affidavits (applications) and renewals. Some counties only accept the applications one or two days of the week.
Jackson County will accept new applications Monday through Friday. Feed back I have recently received indicates the currant wait time for CCW back ground approvals is 30-40 days. Since the first of the year the Jackson County Sheriffs Office has been averaging 15+ applications a day. Busy times are early mornings and noon time. Sometimes the wait can be up to 1 1/2 hours to get to the brief 15 minute finger printing procedure.
Take a book and be prepared to wait if you go in during the above times. What I would suggest for the initial application is go in on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday around 10:00 am or 2:00 pm. These days and times seem to be past the peak periods. One student I spoke with said he went in mid morning/mid week and only had to wait in the lobby about 15 minutes.
The vast majority of feed back I have received is the Sheriff's staff has been very friendly and good to work with. The only negative feed back I've heard was one of the staff got a little snappy while trying to get every one through in the order they came in and the lobby was packed with CCW applicants. It was standing room only. Apparently some one got a little rude because they had to wait and that set the tone for the rest of the morning.
If you haven't been there yet the Jackson County Sheriffs Office lobby is the size of a large walk in closet. Put a smile on your face, maybe bring some cookies to share, and have some patience. In defense of the staff; they are human and under funded and many times under appreciated. I think they have about 2.5 staff dedicated full time to the CCW permit program and they could probably use another two people and double the space.
The following info is applicable state wide. If something changes on your Missouri drivers license, like a name change or your home address, you must respond to the Sheriff's Office of your county of residence within 30 days and make the change per your CCW permit. Then respond to the closest Drivers License Bureau and make the change on your drivers license record. Show the Drivers License clerk the CCW change of information form the Sheriff's just gave you. All of this is simple to do and very quick. Remember when making any change to your drivers license record your must show proof of citizenship such as a certified copy of your birth certificate or a US Passport (expired is OK).
If you don't change the information in 30 days with the Sheriff's Office your CCW permit is void. If a CCW permit holder is blissfully carrying concealed with an invalid permit, and gets caught, that is a Class D Felony!
Never carry if your permit is expired. If your permit is expired simply respond to the Sheriff's Office and have it renewed (renewals are done while you are standing there and you will fork over a $50 renewal fee.) There is a small money penalty for letting your CCW permit expire. Be aware that if your permit is expired after 6 months you must complete the whole back ground check, waiting period, and pay the $100. back ground check all over again.
If you have a question on this process email me via the web site at www.SafeShoot.com
Take Care and Stay Safe out there...........
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