June Applicants

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

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CainA
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Re: June Applicants

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I haven't even taken my CHL class yet(scheduled for the 27th) and I'm already getting discouraged. What a crock in Austin.
:fire

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texaschl14
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Re: June Applicants

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CainA wrote:I haven't even taken my CHL class yet(scheduled for the 27th) and I'm already getting discouraged. What a crock in Austin.
:fire

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First off, I somewhat agree with you. There seems to be a disconnect somewhere. On the other hand, I would much rather they do a thorough check on each applicant. We don't want to ruin what we have going here by rubber stamping. You would think they knew there would be interest in this and would have staffed accordingly.

It will come, someday.
"God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. "

5/24...Took class
5/26...Mailed application
6/6....Application rec'd in Austin
7/21..Processing Application
8/6...Day 60
8/21 ..Application Completed
8/27...Plastic in hand

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Re: June Applicants

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From my understanding there is a very atypical load on the system due to the current presidential candidates and fears that come November guns will be outlawed across the land.

texaschl14
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Re: June Applicants

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Its going to take more than that, I think, to change gun laws. I think folks are just concerned about the "uncertainty" of our country at the moment.
"God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. "

5/24...Took class
5/26...Mailed application
6/6....Application rec'd in Austin
7/21..Processing Application
8/6...Day 60
8/21 ..Application Completed
8/27...Plastic in hand

Nachos Libres
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Re: June Applicants

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Shaggy wrote:Does the status on the page ever change from processing application to approved, mailed etc? Or does it just stay that way until you get your plastic and typically from the time they start processing how long does it take to get it in hand? Another month?
It should change to Application Completed - license issued or certificate active.
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Grammy
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Re: June Applicants

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lhdz12 wrote:
Well just checked the mail and I received a copy of my DD 214 with a post it note on it to provide documents stating I had been hoorably discharged. Never seen a dis-honorable discharge before but I'm sure if thats the case it would be a diferent DD 214, or it would be noted on it somewhere.
My DD 214 states "Honorable Discharge", it's on line 24. Character of Service!!!!!
I was dicharged in 1994, my DD 214 only goes to block 22. I guess the form has been updated since then.
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Re: June Applicants

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Grammy wrote:
lhdz12 wrote:
Well just checked the mail and I received a copy of my DD 214 with a post it note on it to provide documents stating I had been hoorably discharged. Never seen a dis-honorable discharge before but I'm sure if thats the case it would be a diferent DD 214, or it would be noted on it somewhere.
My DD 214 states "Honorable Discharge", it's on line 24. Character of Service!!!!!
I was dicharged in 1994, my DD 214 only goes to block 22. I guess the form has been updated since then.
I was discharged in Jan 94 and my DD214 has line 24, however, there are two versions. One has the lower 1/4 of it blocked out after line 22 with a hash mark type pattern, the other is the full form with all the data in the blacked out area exposed. I happen to have both copies of mine.

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Re: June Applicants

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Huh....I guess there are different versions of your DD214, I retired in June, 1998....mine has Block 24 which state type of Discharge...
06/28/08 - Class taken
07/07/08 - Packet Mailed
10/7/08 - Date to call DPS for status (90 days)
10/8/08 - Called DPS CHL-They gave me lame excuse
10/8/08 - Called my Local State Rep
10/15/08 - CHL arrived and in Hand ( My local State Rep is a real Pit Bull)

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Re: June Applicants

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Only a couple of weeks left to receive the plastic - this popped up on the DPs Website today....Application Completed - license issued or certificate active!!!

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Wally45 wrote:Only a couple of weeks left to receive the plastic - this popped up on the DPs Website today....Application Completed - license issued or certificate active!!!
Awesome :hurry: and that give's me hope I wont have to wait 120+ day's for my license because they recieved my app only 5 day's after they recieved your's!!! Crap now I need to buy my 'heat'.
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Re: June Applicants

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Shaggy wrote:From my understanding there is a very atypical load on the system due to the current presidential candidates and fears that come November guns will be outlawed across the land.

i think even if obama is elected
we have until about january (when he is actually in office)
to be worried bout the gun bans
i has chl
i has cfp

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Re: June Applicants

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roff wrote:
Shaggy wrote:From my understanding there is a very atypical load on the system due to the current presidential candidates and fears that come November guns will be outlawed across the land.

i think even if obama is elected
we have until about january (when he is actually in office)
to be worried bout the gun bans
LOL ohhh thats a huge relief....LOL

Either way, I personally dont believe in the hype and I really have no fear that my guns will be taken from me.... at least while I still have ammo and a pulse. :txflag:

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Re: June Applicants

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Wally45 wrote:Only a couple of weeks left to receive the plastic - this popped up on the DPs Website today....Application Completed - license issued or certificate active!!!
I'm about the same time line as you. What counties did you report residence/work on your app?
"God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. "

5/24...Took class
5/26...Mailed application
6/6....Application rec'd in Austin
7/21..Processing Application
8/6...Day 60
8/21 ..Application Completed
8/27...Plastic in hand

texaschl14
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Re: June Applicants

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So long folks.....74 days and Application Completed - license issued or certificate active

:woohoo
"God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. "

5/24...Took class
5/26...Mailed application
6/6....Application rec'd in Austin
7/21..Processing Application
8/6...Day 60
8/21 ..Application Completed
8/27...Plastic in hand

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June Applicants

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Way to go DPS! It looks like the State has found the solution to speeding up the application process!
July 18 DPS Received
October 22 DPS website status change Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
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