April 2011 Applications

[Ambival]

Absolutely. The 4/2 class from Charles went by in a blink. Fascinating, engaging and informative. I'd be willing to go back and audit it. ;)

[DontShootMe]

March On Line application
March L1 Fingerprints
April 16 Class
April 18 Mailed packet
May 12 Status finally updated - Background check under pending review
May 19 - Manufacturing
May 20 - Mailed!!!!!
May 25 - Plastic in hand

[djjoshuad]

It took mine over 3 weeks for that "waiting for receipt of required materials" status to change. The DPS received my packet March 2nd, and (according to a tech on the phone) they started working on it March 24 - two days before the site updated. It's a terrible waiting game... but you're not alone :)

[ac-mech]

My renewal:
class : April 10 2011.
paper work sent: April 11 2011.
received by DPS: April 14 2011.
status changed: April 28 2011.
Back ground under review....

[Iunnrais]

My renewal:
class : April 10 2011.
paper work sent: April 11 2011.
received by DPS: April 14 2011.
status changed: April 28 2011.
Back ground under review....

Grats on hitting the updated status. Hopefully mine will update soon as well. Still sitting in 'awaiting paperwork' status :/

[Echo]

April 21 Dropped off packet at DPS
April 26 Status changed - background under review

Judging by the wait times of others mine was processed relatively quickly. Wonder if dropping it off in person speeds up the processing time?

[stealthfightrf17]

3/23 online application filed
4/22 l-1 fingerprints
4/23 CHL class
4/25 packet mailed certified
4/27 packet was singed for
Now waiting, I never am good with this

[Fedaykin]

April 21 Dropped off packet at DPS
April 26 Status changed - background under review

Judging by the wait times of others mine was processed relatively quickly. Wonder if dropping it off in person speeds up the processing time?

There was another guy on here that dropped his off and he got his plastic in 3 weeks! Maybe you'll get lucky. (Maybe I will drive to Austin for my renewal in 5 years...)

[Buckshot]

I hate waiting........

CHL Class - March 30
Online application - March 31
Fingerprints - April 6
Mailed package - April 6
May 2nd website check: Application processed online. Concealed Handgun Licensing is waiting on the receipt of required materials.....

[BeetleB]

Hello everyone, new to the site and new to waiting.
4/27 application filed online
4/29-30 CHL class
5/2 finger prints and photos, mailed packet
Now waiting...
I'll probably go to the range and shoot a couple hundred rounds this weekend. Maybe I'll feel better.

BeetleB

[Fedaykin]

Hello everyone, new to the site and new to waiting.
4/27 application filed online
4/29-30 CHL class
5/2 finger prints and photos, mailed packet
Now waiting...
I'll probably go to the range and shoot a couple hundred rounds this weekend. Maybe I'll feel better.

BeetleB

See, I tried going to the range several times during my wait, I really thought it would help!

I would feel great working on my shot groups and trigger squeeze... but then I'd have 'Post-Ammo Let Down' or (PALD). I'd mope back to my truck and drive home feeling sad and lonely while my soon to be EDC sat still and empty far away from me in the range bag.

PALD has stricken many a would-be CHL holder during the waiting period. Only time (or perhaps another trip to the range) can releive the symptoms of this horrible syndrome.

[BeetleB]

Ha ha, Very nice. That cheered me up at least for a minute. Congrats on getting yours in hand.

[Fedaykin]

Thank you. I'm making light of the wait, but I'm telling you I was horribly impatient, especially with the DPS website updates. Hang in there, before you know it you'll be the one consoling the June-July groups!

I found this forum was a great place to read about CHL stuff, scenarios, holsters, concealment methods etc. There's plenty of stuff on here to keep your mind occupied while the days fly by.

[stealthfightrf17]

Ok so I am just going to say what all of us waiting are think to clear the air. Waiting sucks

[CobraRon]

4/9 CHL Class
4/10 Online application submitted
4/13 Fingerprints taken
4/16 (?) Dropped the package in the mail
4/17 Start waiting impatiently...