October Application
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ProjectS15
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October Application
Anyone joining me in this group?
Harris County
Took CHL Class Sept 27th
Mailed Application to DPS Sept 29th
Application received by DPS Oct 3rd
Processing Oct 3rd
Emailed District 135 Representative Dec 11th
Emailed Texas Senator Dan Patrick Dec 11th
Tammy Called Dec 23rd
Application Completed Dec 29th
Plastic in hand Dec 30th
Took CHL Class Sept 27th
Mailed Application to DPS Sept 29th
Application received by DPS Oct 3rd
Processing Oct 3rd
Emailed District 135 Representative Dec 11th
Emailed Texas Senator Dan Patrick Dec 11th
Tammy Called Dec 23rd
Application Completed Dec 29th
Plastic in hand Dec 30th
Oct. 2008 Applications
Until recently I never felt the need to get my CHL. But with the economy in the tank, and knowing that crime goes up when the times get rough. That along with the fact that I am getting older, I can't run as fast as I used to, 
and the fear that we could be facing the next four years with a President that would like to take away our right to bear arms, I felt that if there was ever a time to carry, it was now.
OK, so I took the class and mailed the paperwork, now the wait begins. I have always regarded myself as a patient man, but now I feel like a kid dreaming of getting a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, and Christmas is almost a half year away. I keep looking at it in the Monkey Wards catalog, showing it to my mom and explaining all the features it has, keeping a count of the number of days until Christmas, and how the time just seems to come to a halt. I would dream of it at night, and occasionally get my mom to take me to Winns Dime store so I could show it to her.
As I look back over the years, I wonder where did all the time go, it seems like just yesterday. Perhaps if I had been a little more patient when I was kid, those Golden years of youth might have lasted a bit longer.
The one thing I have learned in my old age, is that the waiting and anticipation of what is to come is just as enjoyable, and in some cases more exciting than the gratification of realizing my goal.
So If I may give a little advise to those who are in the same boat as I am. Enjoy the time you have now, don't wish it away for tomorrow, it will get here soon enough. Having the wants for something can be just as exciting as getting it.
Looking foward to meeting the others here in this boat.
Welcome aboard the U.S.S. October!
Took CHL Class: Sept, 27th
Mailed Completed Application to DPS: Oct. 2nd
Application packet recieved by DPS: Oct. 3rd.
SIGnage
and the fear that we could be facing the next four years with a President that would like to take away our right to bear arms, I felt that if there was ever a time to carry, it was now. OK, so I took the class and mailed the paperwork, now the wait begins. I have always regarded myself as a patient man, but now I feel like a kid dreaming of getting a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, and Christmas is almost a half year away. I keep looking at it in the Monkey Wards catalog, showing it to my mom and explaining all the features it has, keeping a count of the number of days until Christmas, and how the time just seems to come to a halt. I would dream of it at night, and occasionally get my mom to take me to Winns Dime store so I could show it to her.
As I look back over the years, I wonder where did all the time go, it seems like just yesterday. Perhaps if I had been a little more patient when I was kid, those Golden years of youth might have lasted a bit longer.
The one thing I have learned in my old age, is that the waiting and anticipation of what is to come is just as enjoyable, and in some cases more exciting than the gratification of realizing my goal.
So If I may give a little advise to those who are in the same boat as I am. Enjoy the time you have now, don't wish it away for tomorrow, it will get here soon enough. Having the wants for something can be just as exciting as getting it.
Looking foward to meeting the others here in this boat.
Welcome aboard the U.S.S. October!
Took CHL Class: Sept, 27th
Mailed Completed Application to DPS: Oct. 2nd
Application packet recieved by DPS: Oct. 3rd.
SIGnage
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‘‘Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? ... If our defense be the real object of having those arms, in whose hands can they be trusted with more propriety, or equal safety to us, as in our own hands?’’
Patrick Henry
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ProjectS15
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Re: Oct. 2008 Applications
Took CHL Class: Sept, 27th
Mailed Completed Application to DPS: Sept 29th
Application packet recieved by DPS: Oct. 30th
I am waiting as well
Mailed Completed Application to DPS: Sept 29th
Application packet recieved by DPS: Oct. 30th
I am waiting as well
Harris County
Took CHL Class Sept 27th
Mailed Application to DPS Sept 29th
Application received by DPS Oct 3rd
Processing Oct 3rd
Emailed District 135 Representative Dec 11th
Emailed Texas Senator Dan Patrick Dec 11th
Tammy Called Dec 23rd
Application Completed Dec 29th
Plastic in hand Dec 30th
Took CHL Class Sept 27th
Mailed Application to DPS Sept 29th
Application received by DPS Oct 3rd
Processing Oct 3rd
Emailed District 135 Representative Dec 11th
Emailed Texas Senator Dan Patrick Dec 11th
Tammy Called Dec 23rd
Application Completed Dec 29th
Plastic in hand Dec 30th
Re: October Application
Rollin2008 wrote:Im on board!!! SIGnage hope u know where ur going!! i sent my in 10-07-08
Yes I know where I am going, but more importantly I can still remember where I have been.
SIGnage
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‘‘Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? ... If our defense be the real object of having those arms, in whose hands can they be trusted with more propriety, or equal safety to us, as in our own hands?’’
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
Oct. 2008 Applications
I know you will have a happy Valentine's Day! The state will send you a card in the mail sometime around that date. Pull up a chair and try to not go crazy waiting.
My friend in Georgia applied for his CHL two weeks after I did and he has had his now for over a month. Some people have all he luck. I suggest a soft cushion for your chair.
My friend in Georgia applied for his CHL two weeks after I did and he has had his now for over a month. Some people have all he luck. I suggest a soft cushion for your chair.
July 18 DPS Received
October 22 DPS website status change Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
October 22 DPS website status change Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
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Russell Bear
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Re: October Application
I'm in, just sent my paperwork yesterday.
Springfield XD40 Subcompact
10/03/08 CHL class by Karen Rabe
10/07/08 Mailed Certified Application to DPS
10/11/08 Recieved Confirmation in Mail
10/15/08 DPS Posted Personal Check
11/06/08 PIN Recieved by e-mail
***Waiting****
02/14/2009 Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
10/03/08 CHL class by Karen Rabe
10/07/08 Mailed Certified Application to DPS
10/11/08 Recieved Confirmation in Mail
10/15/08 DPS Posted Personal Check
11/06/08 PIN Recieved by e-mail
***Waiting****
02/14/2009 Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
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Re: October Application
I merged the two threads so that all of you are here together in one big happy place.SIGnage wrote:Woops, Looks like we both started the same thread at about the same time.ProjectS15 wrote:Anyone joining me in this group?
Well, I was going to just delete my thread since you got one started a few minutes before I submitted one, but since there has already been a reply on the one I started I can't delete it.
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Rollin2008
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Re: October Application
Im on board!!! SIGnage hope u know where ur going!! i sent my in 10-07-08
October Application
SIGnage knows where he is going and where you are going too. He shared his plan with me; you're going to wait.
July 18 DPS Received
October 22 DPS website status change Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
October 22 DPS website status change Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
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Re: October Application
Welcome to the forum Scott. What kind of work do you do for a living?Locksmith wrote:Hello Everybody!
Well I just joined, been reading here for a while. Scott
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ou20081
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Re: October Application
Took the class last weekend. Mailed the app this morning. What to do in the meantime????Look for another handgun, I guess.
Re: October Application
Application completed online 09-25-08
Application packet received 10-08-08
Class completed 10-12-08
Application and Docs sent Cert Mail 10-14-08
Application and Docs Received by DPS 10-16-08
Processing Application 11-04-08
Application Completed - license issued or certificate active 12-03-08
Application packet received 10-08-08
Class completed 10-12-08
Application and Docs sent Cert Mail 10-14-08
Application and Docs Received by DPS 10-16-08
Processing Application 11-04-08
Application Completed - license issued or certificate active 12-03-08
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When the shooting starts you will always wish you had brought a bigger gun and more ammo.
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Re: October Application
Took the class Oct 11th
Mailed app Oct 14th
DPS rec'd Oct 17th
Check Posted Oct 27th
Officially 'waiting' now
Mailed app Oct 14th
DPS rec'd Oct 17th
Check Posted Oct 27th
Officially 'waiting' now
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