"Waiting Room"

[Glenn61]

Austin received my package today. Now the wait. Don't know what's more agonizing--waiting for my CHL or a call that my Glock has arrived.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Austin received my package today. Now the wait. Don't know what's more agonizing--waiting for my CHL or a call that my Glock has arrived.

Why is the call agonizing? Go pick it up and take it to the range!
Time at the range is the best way to take your mind off the wait.

[alexrex20]

got my plastic today... or technically yesterday i guess. that makes it 43 days mailbox to mailbox. not bad!

[Jeff K.]

I mailed my information off on March 2nd & got my fingerprints done on March 5th.

I've been checking the website for a status change, but it keeps says, "License Status: Application processed online. Concealed Handgun Licensing is waiting on the receipt of required materials. Once the application and materials have been received by Concealed Handgun Licensing and processing has begun, a more detailed status will appear on this page..."

Do I just need to keep being patient or should I make a phone call??

Thanks!

[Scott Farkus]

I mailed my information off on March 2nd & got my fingerprints done on March 5th.

I've been checking the website for a status change, but it keeps says, "License Status: Application processed online. Concealed Handgun Licensing is waiting on the receipt of required materials. Once the application and materials have been received by Concealed Handgun Licensing and processing has begun, a more detailed status will appear on this page..."

Do I just need to keep being patient or should I make a phone call??

Thanks!

I also mailed mine on March 2 and did fingerprints that same day. Mine has that "waiting on" message also. Patience, I guess.

[Scott Farkus]

Wow, no sooner do I post about it and my status changes to:

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

And on a Saturday, no less!

[acr66]

Good for you! I got fingerprints and mailed application on March 2nd. Still no update on website.

[Glenn61]

Wow, no sooner do I post about it and my status changes to:

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

And on a Saturday, no less!

Same here--except I emailed them just to see if they received my package and I get an email back from them says yes--they received it two weeks ago--then the website is updated that same day.

[Jeff K.]

App is received
BG Check is under review!

Looks like it updated this w eekend. ...and we wait some more!

[kvo45acp]

Online Application: 2/16/12
CHL Class: 2/18/12
Fingerprints : @ L1 2/21/12)
Mailed Check List and Passport Photos: 2/21/12
Received at DPS P.O. Box: 2/23/12
Received CHL License (Plastic): 3/21/12
30 Days Mail Box to Mail Box

[Teamless]

30 Days Mail Box to Mail Box

Nice, Congrats!

[logan_zugg]

I dont know that is taking so long i sent my stuff in on feb 19 and been stuck at Background Check Under review for about 13 days. is that normal i am only 20 but i from what i read some people said that part should be pretty quick. i have no speeding tickets and have a top secret clearance for the military so i though i should fly by this part but guess not... so ready to have it in hand. haha.

[Topdog77c]

What is the link at DPS website to check status ? The one I look at is not showing anything. Or does it not update until all material is received ? I did online registration. Have fingerprinting done also. Going to mail the other documents tomorrow.

[logan_zugg]

What is the link at DPS website to check status ? The one I look at is not showing anything. Or does it not update until all material is received ? I did online registration. Have fingerprinting done also. Going to mail the other documents tomorrow.

https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/ch ... on=referer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
this is what i have been using.

[Scott Farkus]

What is the link at DPS website to check status ? The one I look at is not showing anything. Or does it not update until all material is received ? I did online registration. Have fingerprinting done also. Going to mail the other documents tomorrow.

It takes a while to update. It took about two weeks from the day I mailed my packet (March 2) for the website to acknowledge that they had received it.

Yesterday (March 30) it finally changed my background check to "complete" and my license status moved to "manufacturing". So it looks like it will take around 30 days start to finish, give or take a couple. Not bad for government work, I suppose, especially considering how swamped that office is said to be right now.