Henry County Question
On April 13th I applied for my carry permit at the Henry County Probate Court. Now that it has been just under 60 days I decided to call them and check on the status. I was immediately told that new permits took 4 or 5 months. I replied that this was not my understand and that Georgia was a 60 day "Shall Issue" state. The person on the phone replied "hold on, hold on" and then transferred me without letting me know they were going to.
My call was picked up by someone in the department of vital records. I explained what my question was and they also stated that it would take 4 to 5 months. I again stated that this violated state law because Georgia is a 60 Day Shall Issue state. The person on the phone stated that the Brady Bill superceded the state law. I immediately asked for clarification because that is not my understanding from the reading and research I have done. The person on the phone said "well, since they passed the Brady Bill again that is the law, however, I can have my supervisor call you." I asked them to please have them do so.
My questions are as follows:
1) Has anyone else had this experience in Henry County?
2) Is there any credibility to what they were saying about the Brady bill?
3) What do you suggest as next course of action to pursue this?
Personally, I do not believe that I will get a call from the "supervisor." I expect that I will have to call back myself and will get the run around unless I am will/able to take leagal action. However, as I do push forward I would like to know with some certainty that they are just giving me the run around and are not standing on solid law.
Any input would be appreciated!
-Robert
On April 13th I applied for my carry permit at the Henry County Probate Court. Now that it has been just under 60 days I decided to call them and check on the status. I was immediately told that new permits took 4 or 5 months. I replied that this was not my understand and that Georgia was a 60 day "Shall Issue" state. The person on the phone replied "hold on, hold on" and then transferred me without letting me know they were going to.
My call was picked up by someone in the department of vital records. I explained what my question was and they also stated that it would take 4 to 5 months. I again stated that this violated state law because Georgia is a 60 Day Shall Issue state. The person on the phone stated that the Brady Bill superceded the state law. I immediately asked for clarification because that is not my understanding from the reading and research I have done. The person on the phone said "well, since they passed the Brady Bill again that is the law, however, I can have my supervisor call you." I asked them to please have them do so.
My questions are as follows:
1) Has anyone else had this experience in Henry County?
2) Is there any credibility to what they were saying about the Brady bill?
3) What do you suggest as next course of action to pursue this?
Personally, I do not believe that I will get a call from the "supervisor." I expect that I will have to call back myself and will get the run around unless I am will/able to take leagal action. However, as I do push forward I would like to know with some certainty that they are just giving me the run around and are not standing on solid law.
Any input would be appreciated!
-Robert