I started the paperwork to renew my CCW permit in November of last year -
four months in advance thinking "I'll have PLENTY of overlap" so there would be no problems... The lady (attractive middle age chick) actually chuckled when she saw exactly when it expires, and said something like "You sure you want to start it this early?" I said "yeah, I have the time off now, might as well get it going..."
They have a website to check the status (first in the nation according to Guns and Ammo magazine) Turns out the various process and machinations necessary to renew have taken long enough that it will EXPIRE before I get the new permit.
It ticks me off that I've done everything right, allowed TONS of time for this, and it STILL won't come in time, and to top it off, (if I remember right) the permit starts when I started the paperwork, not when they approve it, so if that's right, I get shafted out of FOUR MONTHS because the gears of government grind sloooowly!
OK, rant off. I just needed to vent. Can't vent to them or else you look bad.
Hopefully it won't be long and I'll get it a week or so after it is approved...
Just ensure you allow plenty of time for your renewals, guys.