Adams County - Changes in CCW Process

Not sure when these went into effect. (Apologies. in advance,if it has already been posted)
I'm reporting based on what I found today for Adams County Sheriff's Office (ACSO)
SUN 16DEC12

See http://apps.adcogov.org/Sheriff/chp_main.html for details.

1) Hours of Operation

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NO CHP services will be available on Mondays

Tuesday -[thru] Friday[-] business hours are now 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Applications for new and renewal concealed handgun permits will only be accepted on
TUESDAY from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., and
THURSDAY from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Applications will no longer be accepted on Fridays.

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2) Picture/Prints

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We [Adams Country Sheriff's Office] are now taking the permit photo [and fingerprints] and signature at the beginning of the application process, and unless other arrangements are requested, we will be mailing permits to the applicants.

Until this change completely works its way through the system,
new and renewed permits will be personally distributed on
WEDNESDAYS from 8:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. ONLY.
THURSDAYS distribution is done MORNINGS ONLY.

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3) Misinformation, misleading information, or Incorrect Information

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We [Adams Country Sheriff's Office] cannot guarantee the accuracy of information posted on outside websites, such as 'dockstock', and therefore, we will not make exceptions or special arrangements for you if you obtained concealed handgun permit information or forms from any website other than the Adams County Sheriff's website at: www.adamscountysherrif.org

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3) Receipt of Permit

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ACSO is converting to a mail option for distribution for new and renewed permits.

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Good information, thanks for sharing!

Sounds pretty much the same as it has been for a while with the exception of mailing the permit back; I went back and picked mine up.

Also they would like you to call before you come in for renewals, This is incase you have to supply any other documents (Cert, Id, etc) they will tell you what to bring in instead of you going in to just be sent back home. I'm going in tomorrow to renew mine and that is what they told me.

Looks like what I've seen for Adams County for awhile now.

I'm going next week to Adams Co. to submit my application for my CHP. The website now says:

"Due to an increase in application volume, NEW concealed handgun permit applications are limited to 20 applications on each intake day. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. As always, applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis."

Has anybody here gone in lately to submit their application for their first permit? If so, are the lines long? I'm wondering if Tuesday or Thursday would be best, and if I should arrive several hours early and sit in line :D I can't take every Tuesday and Thursday off until I get to be one of the first 20 applicants so am trying to plan well.

I need to renew mine in about 6 months. Hopefully the frenzy dies down by then.

Just talking to my dad, he said he got there an hour early, and couldn't get in. He said they hand out numbers 1-20 and that's it. He talked to the guy that got number 20 and that guy said he got there 2 1/2 hours early and barely got it.

Seems to me this should be illegal, they are limiting it to 40 people a week. How many people live in Adama county?

Good luck fighting City (or in this case Country) Hall.
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You can call to "discuss" at

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Please direct questions concerning the application process to
(303) 655-3242

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Looks the same as when I turned in mine in November.

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Originally Posted by RCCrawler

Just talking to my dad, he said he got there an hour early, and couldn't get in. He said they hand out numbers 1-20 and that's it. He talked to the guy that got number 20 and that guy said he got there 2 1/2 hours early and barely got it.

Seems to me this should be illegal, they are limiting it to 40 people a week. How many people live in Adama county?

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Wow...I thought getting there two hours early would work but I see I'm gonna have to really raise the bar. It's like Black Friday for CCW Wannabes :D

Thanks for the head's up.

Honestly isn't this wrong what they are doing?

Where do we draw the line? Right now they have it limited to 40 people per week. What if they limited it to 20 per week? What about 10? 5? 1? None?

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Originally Posted by RCCrawler

Seems to me this should be illegal, they are limiting it to 40 people a week. How many people live in Adama county?

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+1

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Originally Posted by RCCrawler

Just talking to my dad, he said he got there an hour early, and couldn't get in. He said they hand out numbers 1-20 and that's it. He talked to the guy that got number 20 and that guy said he got there 2 1/2 hours early and barely got it.

Seems to me this should be illegal, they are limiting it to 40 people a week. How many people live in Adama county?

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I follow, but I'd gladly take that. Denver is 4 months out for an appointment.

It does seem wrong. No limit is a good limit but why did they settle on 20? Is that all they can process in an 8 hour work day? Seems to me like their wheels turn a little slow.

BTW, RCCrawler, I like your alias. I'm an RC nut and just built my first two crawlers (still finishing them up actually). Crawlers and carbines make for the best camping fun :D

Jmetz - if I could make an appointment, I'd prefer that to having to run to the County building twice a week every week until I manage to be one of the first 20 in line. Still.....a four month wait does truly suck so I sympathize.

The reason they settle on 20 is because of the 90 day limit to get your background done. There's only 4 people that do all of the CCW applicants.

There was another change today (for the better!). I walked in at 08:01 this morning and there were already a dozen people in front of me. Instead of making us wait until noon and then hand out numbers based on the "honor system", they assigned you a # in the order you got there and we were told we could leave and come back at noon. The woman also said they are in the process of converting to be able to start the process online and accept CC's too. I'm not sure when the earliest person got there, but if you want to get a CCW I would plan on getting there VERY early.

I applied in early October 2012 just after Adams Co. started the 20 person limit. I got there at 8:15 and was number 16. Only waited about 60 minutes after submitting my paperwork...did my fingerprints and photo and I was out the door by 9:45. The young lady who took my prints and photo said the CBI was taking about 70 days...I received my permit (by mail) on day 75. I agree that the limit of only two half-day submission times and 20 people per day is not right, however given the extremely high volume of applicants they have to control the flow (so to speak) in order to keep the system from being completely overwhelmed. Just think about the background check problem of a few weeks ago. And keep in mind, the process is still quicker than many other places in Colorado and in the nation...and at least we can obtain a CCW (or CHP in Adams Co) here...in some parts of the country there is no way for citizens to get one (CA, NY, IL).

I got there at 7:20AM today only to find that I was the 24th person there. No sense in waiting around in the friggin' cold for 40 minutes only to be turned away. I guess I'll either have to show up at 6:00AM or just wait until things die down a bit. That shit is insane!

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Originally Posted by Special Ed

I got there at 7:20AM today only to find that I was the 24th person there. No sense in waiting around in the friggin' cold for 40 minutes only to be turned away. I guess I'll either have to show up at 6:00AM or just wait until things die down a bit. That shit is insane!

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Just so you know.... Your "40 minutes" was a bit off today.... They weren't accepting apps till noon.

My admin assistant went the other day, she got there at 4:30am and was the 10th person in line.

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Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0

Just so you know.... Your "40 minutes" was a bit off today.... They weren't accepting apps till noon.

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40 minutes until the doors open...

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Originally Posted by StreetDoctor

40 minutes until the doors open...

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So...... Then you can stand in line inside till noon?


I hate the way Adams county does things....

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Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0

So...... Then you can stand in line inside till noon?


I hate the way Adams county does things....

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A few posts back I read that they're handing out numbers to people and allowing them to come back starting at Noon so I don't think I was going to have to wait in their office for another four hours.

I hate the way they're doing this too.

But this is the price I have to pay and find it umpteen times better than not having the right to carry at all :D

Facebook post from ACSO.... Now open Tuesday noon-4.

Thanks, JM

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Originally Posted by Special Ed

A few posts back I read that they're handing out numbers to people and allowing them to come back starting at Noon so I don't think I was going to have to wait in their office for another four hours.

I hate the way they're doing this too.

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For awhile you had to wait in lobby. I posted a couple weeks ago the day they started handing out numbers. Very convenient. I got there at 8:01, had my number within 20 minutes and was on my way home to return at noon.

FYI...I checked the Adams Co. site a few minutes ago and now they're making people make appointments for CHP application. First available is May 30th (only one time slot left on that day) and then it looks like most Tuesdays and Thursdays in June have times free.