"Waiting Room"

[Pawpaw]

Go here: https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/contact/default.aspx

Select "handgun licensing" & make the next selection. A form will open where you can send them an "email". Scroll down near the bottom and you will find the telephone number.

[Thumms]

This site is tough to figure out with regard to creating topics. Mine has to do with the Medical Advisory Board forms and process.

I placed myself in a 90 treatment program for substance use 9+ years ago and to be 100% honest on my CHL form, I listed my successful completion of the program. 3 months later I got my MAB notice and a few days after that, I got my forms to have filled out by a doctor.

Since this was a decade ago, I simply used my family doctor whom I've seen regularly for 7 years. He was happy to have me stop in for a brief visit and fill out my forms which he faxed in to the number provided on the medical form, and for back-up he mailed in the originals in the provided envelop.

So now I'm in a holding pattern. The only data on the MAB I can find says that they meet "every other week" to evaluate those in Texas with "drivers restrictions". Nothing is mentioned about how often they meet for CHL medical form approvals. Perhaps it's during the same bi-weekly meeting. I did find one old thread on here about a guy like me who had his forms filled out by a local shrink whom he didn't know beforehand, and he got his approval status about 2 weeks later.

Has anyone else gone down this road? There seems to be very little about it online other than the same old "cut and pastes" of the "rules" and "regulations" but no real stories of hope and/or success.

I took my CHL class the last weekend in May of 2016, had my MAB forms sent in 2 weeks ago, and I'm still in the "under review" status on the info page.

I'm looking forward to getting my final status update. The wheels of progress turn at a mind bogglingly slow pace. But I understand why, and am happy to wait. I just hope I get approved and don't have to jump through any more hoops for something nearly 10 years old and done on my own...

Once I get a result, I'll post it here in case there are others like me out there wondering what does and doesn't happen, and how long things can take.

[uthornsfan]

How do I find a telephone number for the DPS. I know people can't post the numbers directly but how do I go about finding them?

https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/chl/

Just scroll to the bottom of the page. You can send a secure email or call them.

[Thumms]

How do I find a telephone number for the DPS. I know people can't post the numbers directly but how do I go about finding them?

Dire, I went to the DPS site and followed the link to the CHL info page. There is a contact number for CHL stuff specifically, but they never seem to answer the phone. I called early (when they opened) and after 20 minutes on hold I got someone. They were unable to tell me anything about the process other than what was posted online.



https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/chl/

Just scroll to the bottom of the page. You can send a secure email or call them.

[uthornsfan]

I called, got the automated call back message. I immediately called back and got put in the hold queue. I was on hold for atleast 10-15 minutes, I was working so I didn't keep track, I just hung up on my co-worker when DPS picked up

[Thumms]

I called, got the automated call back message. I immediately called back and got put in the hold queue. I was on hold for atleast 10-15 minutes, I was working so I didn't keep track, I just hung up on my co-worker when DPS picked up

That's hilarious... I'm glad you got through!

[CMontalvo86]

September 24th chl class
Octobor 1st Sent online DPS application
October 3rd electronic fingerprinting and upload chl 100 certificate on DPS site
October 11th Status page changed, all green checks except background check under review...."It will be mine"!!!!

[Sontaku]

September 24th chl class
Octobor 1st Sent online DPS application
October 3rd electronic fingerprinting and upload chl 100 certificate on DPS site
October 11th Status page changed, all green checks except background check under review...."It will be mine"!!!!

That was fast! I sent my stuff two days after you did. Hopefully I will see some updates on the way soon! GG!

[guard5]

Decided to join up after checking the waiting room to see how everyone else's applications are going.

My timeline:
7/11 Application sent
7/12 Fingerprints done
7/16 Took class and submitted all supporting documents
7/25 Status change all green except fingerprints and background review
9/26 asked RSD a question about my fingerprints being still not completed, since it had been 60 days and got the generic copy pasted response
I replied to the email asking about my fingerprints and have not heard any response.

Update 10/12 Sent through RSD again since I did not receive a reply. I asked about the fingerprints again. I recieved an email saying that according to their records my application is being processed. Which is a waste of an email. They keep avoiding answering my question about my fingerprints in order. Any recomendations?

Background- in last 5 years have lived in 3 different apts due to rent increases after 1st year.
5 and a half years ago had a deferred adjudication on hitting a guardrail. I provided case numbers agency and all supporting information to make it easier to check out.

[CMontalvo86]

OCTOBER 12TH " BACKGROUND CHECK COMPLETE "
Print pending!!!

[Varget]

OCTOBER 12TH " BACKGROUND CHECK COMPLETE "
Print pending!!!

Congratulations, that was fast on the background check review. Mine has been in review since Thursday.

[CMontalvo86]

Thanks! I have to go buy my holster, didn't think it was going to process that fast

[Rixuneaux]

Well, I'm coming up on 90 days and It looks like everyone else is getting theirs around 3 weeks. I've called twice to see if there was a problem, and requested that someone contact me. They just unload the canned answer. I've emailed twice requesting the same and haven't heard a peep. I have no criminal history, lived here for 2 years and don't have a John Smith kinda name. I sent off my paperwork to Arizona today for a non-resident CWP and I bet I have a license to carry from them before anyone admits that there was a glitch and I fell through the cracks at Texas DPS. I'd much rather have one from my home state, but maybe it will show up about the time the AZ one expires.

[Pastlite]

Applied on line June first for renewal. Got the license today October 12. That's 133 days One ticket on my record

[Sontaku]

Hello all,

new to this forum.
Timeline:
LTC Class 7/29/16 (had some stuff going on before I actually applied)
Application 10/3/16
Finger prints 10/5/16
CHL-100 submitted online 10/5/16
Received email confirmation 10/5/16
No status update on website yet

Just waiting on updates.
This forum has been really helpful, but like everyone else waiting to get their license I am very impatient about it

UPDATE: 10/13 EVERYTHING GREEN EXCEPT BACKGROUND CHECK! I'm almost there!!!!!