Today is 14 months to the day since I turned in my permit application. I just went downtown to the pistol permit office to make sure they actually have my application. I was told the Sheriffs still have my application and the processing times are averaging 12-18 months right now. Just an FYI.
Will this finally be the week I get the call?
My wife and I both dropped off our pistol permit applications on May 2, 2025. She received a notification a week or two later that her application had been picked up by the Sheriff's Office, but neither of us has received any communication since.
To make matters worse, I haven't been able to check my application status because my account on the Clerk's website has been disabled. The site instructs me to contact IT, which I have done 3–4 times over the past year, but i've never received a response.
Last week, I also called and emailed the Pistol Permit Office to make sure they actually have me application but, unfortunately, I haven't heard back from them either.
At this point, it's been over 14 months with no communication. I know Erie County is understaffed, but I think it is a bit concerning that i can't even get a confirmation that my application has been recieved by them.