November waiting

[STRONGNUFF]

New update this morning to " Mailed" !

I must admit that it takes forever for the first update, but after that it moves along pretty fast.
Time get purchase a new CC gun, been eying the S&W Shield .40

I just got back from the range where I shot my newly purchased S&W M&P Shield 9mm for the first time...and it shoots VERY sweet! Very nice trigger action (though it's a little lighter than I prefer), handles recoil VERY nicely and shoots VERY accurately. Wished the mag held more than 8 rounds, but that's the price to pay for the slim frame. I highly recommend the Shield.

I also shot my recently purchased S&W 380 bodyguard (also for the first time)...and was not very impressed. Didn't like the DAO trigger action (hard and unpredictable) and I had 1 failure to fire, 1 stove pipe and 2 failures to load in just 80 rounds fired. I realize the gun is new, but I've never had ANY gun with that many functional problems in only 80 rounds in my life! I may not keep the 380 Bodyguard - right now, I can't depend on it.

Very good to hear about the Shield ! I have read a TON of online reviews of it and they all seem to be great, but want to shoot one first just to make sure. I handled one at the Range gun shop when qualifying for my CHL and I was very impressed with it ! Also I know what you mean about round count in the magazine, but.....cant have everything. Thanks for the real world feedback geeman99.

[txbecca2000]

Bruce, you're SO close!!! How long was yours in "background check under review" status?

[laketboy]

strongnuff, also have M&P shield 9mm and like it a lot for a compact, better with extended mag. It will be one of my carry pistols along with a Glock 23 .40 caliber.
txbecca2000, posting at 1:25am? really? lol

Likely my last post here as I just got the mystical and much sought after last update this morning FINALLY! What a saga...

Good luck to all! Be safe out there!

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[golferced]

Received my plastic today .. 75 days

Good luck everyone ..

[jmra]

Received my plastic today .. 75 days

Good luck everyone ..

Congrats

[Dray92]

Received my plastic today .. 75 days

Good luck everyone ..

Mine showed mailed the same day as yours so hopefully I'll get mine today also!!!

[brucesw2]

Becca I was in background check for 2 days then went to manufacture pending and just got another update today on Saturday...Mailed!!!!!.....when it gets here I will probably do cart-wheels out of the post office...lol 66 days from sending last documents to mailed not bad if you consider in all the week-ends and holidays during this period..

[txbecca2000]

Bruce, not bad at all! I was expecting late Feb, so anything before that is a miracle! I'll do cartwheels with ya as I'm just excited to get ANY status change!

[txbecca2000]

"MANUFACTURING PENDING"!!!!!! Yeeeessss!

[brucesw2]

yeehaaaaa!!! Becca

[Tao]

Initial/non-renewal application:

10/19 Took class.
10/23 Online application.
10/25 FAST Fingerprints done.
11/7 Docs, CHL100 submitted online via http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/contact/default.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
11/18 Email saying CHL docs were received and had been forwarded to "CHL specialist".

Status as of 11/30:

"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."

Now to add:

As of 1/20/14, 63 days after getting "documents received" email:

License Status: Application packet has been received from the applicant, the application is in progress.

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received (didn't send them any pictures)
Photo : Received (didn't send them any pictures)
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

See attached pic.

CHL process.jpg

Now to add:

1/23/14 Status changed to:

Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending

Final update. Finally received CHL in mail on 1/30/14, so a week from Manufacturing update to arrival.

From emailing docs to plastic in hand: 85 days.

[brucesw2]

congrats Tao!

[txbecca2000]

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


WAHOOOOOOOOO!!! FINALLY an update!! HAPPY DANCIN' OVER HERE!

Congratz! Mine went to mailed a couple days ago so I am stoked and happy dancing with you.

Mine has now changed to " manufacturing pending"!!!! Hopefully to "mailed" soon! I need you to bust another move for me!

[ttorrico]

I'd like to begin the November waiting period.

Online application 10/3/13
CHL class 10/27/13
Fingerprints 11/2/13
Online submission 11/4/13

And now the wait begins!

I re-submitted documents on Monday 11/11/13 because I forgot to hit upload on the website once I attached my documents.

On Saturday 1/25/14 my status went to "mailed".

I received my plastic on Friday 1/31/14!

Now that I have no need to check my status constantly on the website I feel like there is a void now, lol.

Thank you all, this waiting period has been an experience in itself.

[txbecca2000]

Congratulations ttoririco!