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SQLGeek wrote:Thank you folks.

I'm a fairly recent transplant to Texas from California where carrying is not at all common. I knew before moving that Texas had shall issue CHL however I wasn't exactly jumping to get one because it wasn't in my thought process. I've always been around guns and pro-gun but the idea of actually carrying a gun felt a little funny to me probably because I was unfamiliar with the concept as a whole.

I found this forum a few years ago and started reading and then started posting once I realized how wonderful the regulars are here. My attitude about the defensive mindset and preparation evolved to where I decided I wanted to get my CHL but it always was one thing or another that precluded me from getting it. I finally made it a priority this year and am got the training and application done.

This is one of my favorite gun forums and the only one I regularly post on because it is so unlike most other gun forums in the attitude of the membership. Now I can finally say I'm a fellow CHLer once my plastic arrives. This is probably some kind of record from date I first joined this forum to when I will have plastic in hand.

I think I can finally, safely lay claim to being a Texan.

SQLGeek wrote:Checked this morning and my status is mailed.



Time to plan up for my Wally Walk.

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probation_officer wrote:Completed class - 04/27/2013

Finger prints - 05/22/2013

Mailed Application - 05/23/2013

I purchased a S&W Shield 9mm and Desantis Nemesis holster to carry when I get my card.

Logged in this morning and in Back Ground Check Review!!!

Just checked and background check competed/manufacture pending!!!

Just checked and was in MAILED STATUS. That was about 1:30pm. I almost didn't check because I checked this morning about 9:00am and it was still in manufacture pending. Reason being I had read multiple posts that DPS only updates 1x per day at 6am and therefore it is not necessary to check multiple times per day. This is bad info and feel free to check away!!!!

1quick4.6 wrote:No plastic in the mail today
But my new holster was there... Went and picked up my new xds as well today.. Will post a picture later.

Richard.45 wrote:New here too and figured I may as well let you know my timeline.
4-25-13 Registered with DPS and paid fee online.
5-04-13 Took the class and was fingerprinted there.
5-06-13 Mailed packet to DPS regular mail so don't know when they received it.
6-04-13 Status updated to all received and background check pending.
6-05-13 Background check completed. Manufacturing Pending.
6-06-13 Manufacturing.
6-07-13 Mailed.

Haven't received it yet but figure I should get it today or tomorrow.