I'm in the same boat, I've been reading this thread for a while seeing if there were any updates.
I put in my paperwork, handed over the money orders and had my prints done on 14 March 18. I live in a small town where I know more than a few of the police officers and the administration. I already have a Guard Card and an Ammunition Certificate, I was in the CT Army National Guard back in the 90's with an Honorable Discharge. I thought to myself that this was going to be no problem, yeah........no.
I called the local PD on 24 May 18, I was told that I had to get the finger prints redone, the first ones were smudged, so I went on the 24th to have them redone. I had asked if this will delay my process and was told no.
I called the local PD again in July and was told that the Federal background check came back and was clean, they are just waiting on the state.
I called the offices in Middletown, let me tell you, if I ever talked to someone the way I was talked to at my job, I wouldn't have a job. All I wanted to do was talk to someone who was able to help me, but all I ever got was "I don't handle that, hold on I'll transfer you", I was transferred 3 times and then I hung up and just didn't bother anymore.
I call every 2 weeks to the local PD, the records person knows my name, and yes you guessed it, I'm still waiting.