You'll have to take the application to the local police department and have the chief sign it. If you have Dayton (and I'm sure you do), it's not much fun trying to catch the chief there. Just be persistent and you'll get him eventually.
Just remind him when you do catch him he is only signing it saying he is aware that you are applying for a C&R- it requires no action on his part at all. He also gets a copy of it, too. Nice thing is you don't have to have the ID card you used to have to own any handgun in Dayton.....
