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I mailed off my application on Feb 12th and just received my license in the mail today, April 16th!

I am sure this has probably been asked before so my apologies in advance. As of tomorrow, it will be two weeks that I have mailed my application in. I mailed the whole application by regular mail and not online. I am under the impression that one can check the status of the application via the websi...

The general feel (grip angle) is the same for both guns. The grip texture on the XDm is different. One feature difference between the two - the XDm allows you to remove the slide without pulling the trigger, while you must pull the trigger on the XD to remove the slide. Thank you so much for provid...

Are you looking at the XD-9 or the XDm-9? The XDm-9 is the newer design and has changeable grip backstraps. If it's the XD-9 you looked at, take the time to compare it to the XDm, I think you'll like the difference. As to malfunctions, I've never had a malfunction in either my XD-45 or my XDm-40 us...

The biggest issue I have with the XDs is they are a pain to clear malfunctions due to the grip safety (if you have small hands). I know this by experience with student's XDs in my classes. I also believe the recoil isn't as easy to manage compared to M&Ps, Glocks, and 1911 style handguns. this ...

Also, if you haven't already, take a look at the Ruger SR9 and SR9c - which are similar, but have very thin grips (comparative to the other three above) and might fit your hands better. Remember with the M&P guns and some of the others, there can be more than one available grip size by changing...

After choosing the Walter PK380 which I did not buy it at the time,I started reading about the gun and rying to find a place where I could try it before I buy it which I couldn't. Today, I went back the gun store to ask a few more questions and they happen to give me the Springfield XD 9 Sub compact...

I have gone a few gun stores the last couple of days and looked at some guns. I went to a gun store on Wednesday and the person wasn't too helpful. I went to another gun store yesterday and the person wasn't too helpful. Today, I went to a different gun shop and my brother was able to come with me t...

I am still learning the ropes so I apologize in advance if this is posted in the wrong forum and/or sounds "dumb" on my part... Reading the Texas DPS website it talks about Reciprocal and Unilateral: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/reciprocity.htm" onclic...

Thanks. When I talked to DPS, they said the date starts the day they receive the online submission so I figured that if I submitted before my birthday I would be losing out on a year... the person at DPS wouldn't really say much but agreed. I didn't know if the person who I spoke to with DPS was giv...

The CHL expires every 5 years on your birthday if I remember correctly...

My birthday is Feb. 11th. Is it safe to file for CHL online now or should I wait till after Feb. 11th? I don't want to cheat myself out of a year by applying too soon...

Thanks in advance.

Thanks everyone for providing me with information as it has given me a lot to think about. I hope to make it to a gun store in the next few days. Also, thanks for those who ride that shared how they carry as it has given me some thought as well. I will welcome all helpful advice.... and thanks again...

I don't mean to be "dumb" but for those who mention try before buy... how do you try before you buy? I did not think there was a way to try a gun out before you buy one. Or when you say try before you buy meaning to find a gun range that will rent guns? Rentals are one way. If you've hand...

Thanks for all the wonderful advice as I will use all the advice that was given in my research for the right gun for me. I have already qualified and did qualify with a semi-automatic. I don't mean to be "dumb" but for those who mention try before buy... how do you try before you buy? I di...

I am a female and new to the forums and hope I am posting in the proper place and if not please direct me to proper forum... sorry in advance. I just recently took my CHL class and am awaiting for my birthday to roll around before I apply for my CHL. I borrowed a gun to use for the class as I have n...