Congratulations archerynut, and welcome to a great forum.
CCW's here in NC, (not sure about you guys in the great white north), make purchasing firearms easier. No NICS check on long gun purchases, and can walk out the store that day for a pistol.
Plus its a great sense of responsibility and security.
It took me 42 days to get my letter, informing me to come down to the Sheriff's office and pick it up.
Hope you get yours sooner.
P.S. Don't let it expire, you'll have to do everything over again.
Thanks for the post. Easier to carry a pistol, than a bow and quiver?