March applicants

[Gunner4640]

Congrats on your license Laura. My bg was 5 days also. Mine was mailed 5-8 I recieved it on 5-11 I'm in Houston

[mewalke]

Congrats on your license Laura. My bg was 5 days also. Mine was mailed 5-8 I recieved it on 5-11 I'm in Houston

I've been in BG for 15 days =( here's hoping I get something soon!

[ntxshooter]

Finally received the plastic!!!!

63 Days DPS Received to my mailbox
73 Days Mailbox to Mailbox

[Gunner4640]

Finally received the plastic!!!!

63 Days DPS Received to my mailbox
73 Days Mailbox to Mailbox

Congrats on getting the plastic.. pretty cool looking plastic, I know I was happy.

[ntxshooter]

Finally received the plastic!!!!

63 Days DPS Received to my mailbox
73 Days Mailbox to Mailbox

Congrats on getting the plastic.. pretty cool looking plastic, I know I was happy.

I was beside myself. I'm glad I dont have to take it out of my holster when I leave my house anymore, unless I go in somewhere where its restricted.

[USAF TACP]

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
Proof of Special Condition : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Mailed

2 Mar Mailed
15 Apr BR started
15 May BR complete
15 May manufacture pending
16 May Mailed

I guess this shows there is no rhyme or reason to DPS madness..im just happy plastic is on the way!

[ddeatley]

My first update was on 5/8 after mailing on 3/36 that BG was in process. One week later, BG completed and now to Manufacturing.

[ddeatley]

Been living at the same address for 26 years, have an FFL had a NSA Security Clearance and still it takes a week

[Macappletex]

Been living at the same address for 26 years, have an FFL had a NSA Security Clearance and still it takes a week

Been living at same address for 16 years, spotless record, I'm a teacher, and I've been waiting for 2 weeks now!!

[jib77]

In DFW ... plastic mailed 5/10 and Im still waiting. Hope its not still sitting in the mail stack in AUS.

[Bandit19D]

In DFW ... plastic mailed 5/10 and Im still waiting. Hope its not still sitting in the mail stack in AUS.

Mine was mailed for a week before it showed up.

[Dave's World]

Finally!

it arrived today.

66 days mailbox to mailbox.

Good luck to all in the waiting room.

Off to the rest of the forum now.

[bogeyshot]

This is my first post:

2/9/13 CHL class (1st time taking class)
3/4/13 Fingerprinted (there was more than 2 week wait for next available date fingerprint date after class)
3/6/13 Mailed all paperwork to DPS

Online "site will be updated when required paperwok has been received and processing has begun" until...

4/29/13 website finally updated. "Application received, background check in progress"
5/15/13 "background check completed, manufacturing licence" (15 days after initial update)
5/16/13 "licence mailed"

71 days from date I mailed paperwork until website said "licence mailed". Should be here in a few days.

Of note, before initial update on 4/29/13 I was actually able to talk to someone at DPS. Really friendly lady, said there was a record 17,000 applicants for Texas CHL's. She said to allow a minimum 60 days for site to be updated. Coincidentally my info on the site was updated within days of talking to her. Also sent e-mail requesting info on how much longer background check would be. site was updated 2 days later stating BG check completed.

[jmain]

I called today at 445 and someone picked up the phone right away.
I sent in packet on 3-21 and they don't show anything yet, said to wait another few weeks.
I sent an instructors packet a week later and it updated on 4-18 to BG underway.

The nice guy told me they have hired additional people and they are working early am and late pm shifts to process apps.

[SigP250]

I called today at 445 and someone picked up the phone right away.
I sent in packet on 3-21 and they don't show anything yet, said to wait another few weeks.
I sent an instructors packet a week later and it updated on 4-18 to BG underway.

The nice guy told me they have hired additional people and they are working early am and late pm shifts to process apps.

I think when you contact them if helps get your name noticed and possibly getting it processed. I called last week and faxed them my paper work, after 2 days I got an update. We have to hang in there.