So then to take this question a step further
how soon before your card expires do we need to send paperwork in...if mine expires the first of march when I renew if they get the paperwork back to me in under 35 days then I am ok but does that mean I could get shorted on my full year...expiring mar6 and if the new card is issued say feb 15 I would have lost about 3 weeks that I just gave the state extra money.

or if it takes more then say 35 days could there be a period when I may not be legal to buy...expiring date to whenever the card gets here ???

interesting thought here but then I am medicated and just thinking thru my fingers....but still wonder when I should go find a Dr. to renew since my last Dr. whats his name got in trouble this year....and does anyone have a decent Dr. in north area..thornton etc. under 100.00 bucks