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Plastic received today after 129 days and supposedly no problems with my app. Woohoo. Strap on the holster, I'm headed out.

My status changed today to "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active" after 125 days, but let me tell you what happened and you tell me if it was simple coincidence or my action.

Monday, I sent an email to my state representative and state senator (both liberal and not chl friendly) explaining my concern about the delay. I also emailed the Director of DPS, the Assistant Chief for Licensing and Regulation, the Department Manager for CHL Bureau, and the general CHL email. Here's the text of the email I sent to DPS. . .

To:
Concealed Handgun Licensing Bureau
*******************, Director, DPS
*******************, Assistant Chief, Regulatory Licensing Service
*******************, Manager, Concealed Handgun Licensing Bureau
*******************,Customer Relations Representative



On March 13 my application for a Concealed Handgun License was entered
by DPS. As of today, it has been 123 days since my application was
entered and 63 days past the 60 day requirement. I understand there is
a backlog due to the large number of applications received by DPS, but
120+ days should be enough time to process my application. I called
earlier today and spoke with a representative who stated DPS was waiting
on some background information to come back. This is in contrast to a
response I received a week ago when I was told all background
information had been received.
I sympathize with the position this department is in; however, the
processing time has become excessive. Due to the length of time, please
expedite my application and process my license.
I have sent a similar letter of concern to my state representatives,
Senator ****************** and Representative *********************.

Sincerely,

The next day I receive a very polite email from someone in the CHL Bureau that reads as below:

The Department is in receipt of your e-mail correspondence regarding
your application for concealed handgun license. We regret the delay in
processing your application. During the past six months we have received
a significant increase in applications, which has created a backlog in
processing.

Our records indicate that your license was issued July 15, 2008. If you
have not received the license in the mail within the next 7 to 10
business days or you have further questions, please feel free to contact
************ *************, Concealed Handgun Licensing
Bureau at ****@txdps.state.tx.us

Today my status changed to "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active". Is this coincidence? Had my time simply come? Or did my email actually make a difference?

kd5zex wrote:I didn't follow my normal routine this morning which consists of checking the DPS website whilst drinking my coffee. I signed on to this forum and read about graybans issuance and figured I would take a stroll by the DPS site for the heck of it. Signed on expecting to see the usual Processing Application but was completely surprised by a Application Completed - license issued or certificate active!!! I double checked to make sure I had not entered someone elses info but sure enough I am almost outta here.

124 days from receipt by DPS to application complete.

Come on rural mail carrier...

I was motivated by your post to check my status today because I never check on the weekends, I just assume nobody in Austin works on the weekends. So I checked hoping for the best ............... but no luck............ still waiting . 122 days. Enough is enough. grh.

longhorn_92 wrote:

therev wrote:

kd5zex wrote:Who is still left in the March room?

Just joined the forum after waiting 115 days and still no license. I spoke with DPS last week and was told to wait 3 weeks before I call again. Ugh.

Welcome to the forum!

Has there been any issues with your application? Or has it been without any smears on your record?....

No problems with my record or any issues DPS made me aware of. They've told me there isn't any problems. In fact, I've had a CHL, but let it expire and so I had to go through the whole application process again. At some point the length of time becomes ridiculous. I think I'm almost there. 119 days and counting.

kd5zex wrote:Who is still left in the March room?

Just joined the forum after waiting 115 days and still no license. I spoke with DPS last week and was told to wait 3 weeks before I call again. Ugh.