January Applicants

So, your CHL Application has been filed and the clock has slowed to a crawl - tell us about it!

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Re: January Applicants

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here is mine so far


mailed packet 1/15/09
dps received packet 1/16/09
PIN Received 2/11/09
certficate active / /09
received license / /09
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Re: January Applicants

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NTexas_V-Star wrote:Blackdog..

Lol, you are the third person to tell me where the quote came from since I've been registered on this forum....but the first to do it in such detail.

I still leave it the way it is in my sig though, because I also like the way it sounds with "but I like the way it sounds" following it.


How long should it take to get my PIN number from the DPS?? It's only been 10 days since I mailed the application, so I'm probably getting a little anxious.
Looks like it is taking 3-4 weeks for the pin. My friend got his pin on the same day mine app turned to processing. I already had a pin from years back. Hopefully they are back on track for about another 4 weeks until they issue the plastic. It only took a day to get a response to my "change of address email" so they are working.

Still it feels slow.....
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Re: January Applicants

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Checked my status this morning and got the dreaded "application incomplete, detailed letter sent". I am really irritated about this, I made sure everything was filled out, and I assumed the morons I took the class with knew how to take the pictures. Who knows. On the bright side, it seems like things are moving fast, I mean I just got my PIN on Feb 7.
Dallas County
CHL Class: 1/9/09
Mailed Packet: 1/12/09
DPS Received Packet: 1/14/09
PIN Received in Mail: 2/9/09
Application incomplete - left a gap
Status: Complete 5/2/09

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Re: January Applicants

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Still no PIN for me yet, although I called and spoke to someone, and was on hold for less than a minute! She told me the letter was mailed last Friday and I should be seeing it soon. I also tried to email them for a PIN and got a response in minutes, saying that they haven't gotten to it yet. I thanked him for the update and the hard work they are putting in to process the apps, and he replied with a thank you.

Hopefully next week I'll get a PIN so at least I can see the "Processing" screen!
CHL Class: 1/11/09
Packet Mailed: 1/12/09
App Complete/Overnighted: 6/24/09

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Re: January Applicants

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LOL. looks like I forgot to sign my pictures. I know the instructor signed them but I didnt know or skipped reading the part that said that I myself have to sign it.

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Re: January Applicants

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While I wait, the search for a new gun must continue



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Mailed Packet: 1/16/09
DPS Received Packet: 1/20/09
PIN Received in Mail: 2/17/09
Status: Processing
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January Applicants

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HI all - newbie here. I've been watching for the past month...and waiting.

Took the class at the Bass Pro Shop in San Antonio on the 3rd of January. Got my PIN on the 2nd of Feb. Am retired Air Force and ride a Goldwing. Any other riders in the area like to hit the Hill Country roads on weekends, send me a line.

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Re: January Applicants

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Welcome all! Enjoy the forum. Hope your wait here is a short one.
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Thanks Kieth. Appreciate the welcome but hate the wait. Opinion question - KelTec P-3AT or Ruger LCP (I am leaning townard Ruger although the recall worries me) Just your opinion. I have my dad's AMT .380 Kurz 9mm Backup in the truck now. Hate the brass in the face though.

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Sorry for the name misspell - Kieth...
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Re: January Applicants

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Me = not a happy. Stupid WOMAN didnt sign my white finger print card! so current status:

Mailed packet on 1/12/09
Pin letter received, letter date: 2/6/09
Application incomplete notice online 2/14/09
incomplete Finger print card returned 2/19/09
Sent out signed card 2/21/09
Back to processing 2/26/09 woohoo quicker than expected

SO more waiting begins. RAGE! :banghead:
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Re: January Applicants

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PIN received today. Application Processing! Now lets see how long my Harris Co background check takes

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Re: January Applicants

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Hi all... Figured I might as well delurk and add one more data point for the waiting game.
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Re: January Applicants

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ccabb0tt07 wrote:They mail you the PIN after about a week.

Took CHL Class on 1/24. Mailed package on 1/26. DPS cashed my check on 2/5. Have yet to receive a letter or pin from DPS. What now?


UPDATE: Finally got the pin number today (2/28/09). The wait for the plastic continues.

Update 2: 5/12/09 107 days since application sent. Still waiting. :rules: :deadhorse:
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Re: January Applicants

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tigerfan_9 wrote:Fort Bend County
Class: 12/20/08
Mailed: 12/23/08
DPS Received: no telling....never signed for
Check Cleared: 01/06/09
PIN Received: 01/20/09

waiting.....
Still waiting. At day 56 (guessing they got my packet on 12/29 since never signs for. Man I hope I get the "Application complete" message soon. This is killing me.
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Fort Bend County
CHL Class: 12/20/08
Mailed: 12/23/08
DPS Received: 12/31/08
Check Cleared: 01/06/09
Begin Processing: 01/16/09
PIN Received: 01/20/09
Completed: 03/11/09
Plastic In Hand: --/--/--
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