February Applications

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

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usa1 wrote:
74novaman wrote:Plastic in hand! I'm outta here!! :tiphat:
CONGRATULATIONS !! what are you gonna do next ?...go to disneyland ? :lol:
Not disneyland....Walmart. Wally walk complete as well. :cheers2:
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74novaman wrote:
usa1 wrote:
74novaman wrote:Plastic in hand! I'm outta here!! :tiphat:
CONGRATULATIONS !! what are you gonna do next ?...go to disneyland ? :lol:
Not disneyland....Walmart. Wally walk complete as well. :cheers2:
you sure did'nt waste any time :thumbs2:
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congrats to all that have made it thru this painstaking process. new finger prints taken and sent in 5/27/09. went to check status last nite and i see "processing application" so i guess im back to the processing stage. never knew this would be such a pain in the u know what to get a chl. well good luck all. 5/27/09 made 90 days since original packet signed for.
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Went and checked the mail today...still no plastic...bummer...

The DPS representative told me it was mailed last Thursday from Austin. Still not in Dallas by Tuesday, they must be shipping it by carrier pigeon...we did have some storms this morning, maybe the bird got lost in the rain...

Meanwhile, I can't even carry in my vehicle as my license is "Active", thus MPA doesn't protect me, yet I have no license to show to the officer. I read about another poster on this site having to go through a suspension hearing for carrying in his vehicle after his license was active, but before the plastic arrived. Hopefully it will be here before Friday, as I am headed to Central Texas for the weekend and I really don't like traveling without my weapon.

What is the typical mail transit time from "Application Complete" to Plastic in Hand for most folks around here?
Applied Online 02/03/2009
Took CHL Course 02/07/2009
Packet & PIN Arrived 02/17/2009
Mailed Packet (Certified) 02/18/2009
Packet Received by DPS 02/19/2009
Online Status Changed to Processing Application 03/13/2009
Application Complete 05/28/2009
Plastic in Hand 06/03/2009 (104 days)
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DrinkRaiderade wrote: What is the typical mail transit time from "Application Complete" to Plastic in Hand for most folks around here?
i have read...5 to 7 days :patriot:
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usa1 wrote:
DrinkRaiderade wrote: What is the typical mail transit time from "Application Complete" to Plastic in Hand for most folks around here?
i have read...5 to 7 days :patriot:
Got the approval letter Thursday, Plastic in hand on the next Monday. :cool:
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Plastic Hit today!!!

I'll update everyone on the Wally Walk once it is complete!

I'm carryin' tonight!

Good luck and quick applications to the rest of you! :tiphat:
Applied Online 02/03/2009
Took CHL Course 02/07/2009
Packet & PIN Arrived 02/17/2009
Mailed Packet (Certified) 02/18/2009
Packet Received by DPS 02/19/2009
Online Status Changed to Processing Application 03/13/2009
Application Complete 05/28/2009
Plastic in Hand 06/03/2009 (104 days)

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Welcome aboard, glad you got it, stay safe, have a Raidade on a '68 Grad. Monterey Plainsman. :tiphat:
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Plastic in hand today!!!

finally, that took so long i am thinking about applying for my renewal now.

now my IWB holster just needs to get here and i am all set.

02/21/09 -- CHL Class Taken
02/23/09 -- Packet mailed USPS w/sig confirmation
02/25/09 -- Confirmed delivery in Austin
03/23/09 -- PIN received
05/30/09 -- Application Complete
06/03/09 -- Plastic in hand!

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I gotta stop coming here! Although I'm happy for those of you who have recently received your plastic, I'm getting more ticked off every time I see that your package was received by DPS AFTER mine, and I'm still "processing". I'm at 103 days today, got my PIN at the 30 day mark, and have not heard anything from DPS in regards to bad prints, photos, etc.
So what's the problem? :mad5
Glock 30 .45acp
App rec'd by DPS 2/20/09
Rec'd PIN 03/21/09
License issued 06/04/09 (104 days)
CHL in hand 06/08/09 (108 days)

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Texas Solo wrote:I gotta stop coming here! Although I'm happy for those of you who have recently received your plastic, I'm getting more ticked off every time I see that your package was received by DPS AFTER mine, and I'm still "processing". I'm at 103 days today, got my PIN at the 30 day mark, and have not heard anything from DPS in regards to bad prints, photos, etc.
So what's the problem? :mad5




:iagree: Thats what I said but I keep coming back just to see other people get theirs. Today is 113 days for me.


Harris County
02/07/09 -- CHL Class Taken
02/09/09 -- Packet sent cretified mail w/ money order
02/12/09 -- Packet received by State
03/02/09 -- PIN received
XX/XX/09 -- Application Complete
XX/XX/09 -- Plastic in hand!

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Texas Solo wrote:I gotta stop coming here! Although I'm happy for those of you who have recently received your plastic, I'm getting more ticked off every time I see that your package was received by DPS AFTER mine, and I'm still "processing". I'm at 103 days today, got my PIN at the 30 day mark, and have not heard anything from DPS in regards to bad prints, photos, etc.
So what's the problem? :mad5

Neither of us are ever going to win :cryin
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2/15/09 - Class Date
3/18/09 - PIN Assigned, Processing App
8/07/09 - Plastic in hand

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Re: February Applications

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Shorts wrote:


Neither of us are ever going to win :cryin
"rlol"

At what point do we call it a draw?
Glock 30 .45acp
App rec'd by DPS 2/20/09
Rec'd PIN 03/21/09
License issued 06/04/09 (104 days)
CHL in hand 06/08/09 (108 days)

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Re: February Applications

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UPDATE>>>

Day 104...
Application Complete..license issued!

Shorts...you win...or lose, depending on how you see it. I owe you a six pak!
Glock 30 .45acp
App rec'd by DPS 2/20/09
Rec'd PIN 03/21/09
License issued 06/04/09 (104 days)
CHL in hand 06/08/09 (108 days)

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Re: February Applications

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According to DPS statutes, don't they have 60 days to approve, deny, or at least give notice as to why licenses haven't been issued? Wouldn't those still waiting after 90 days be automatically denied if the DPS fails to notify them?

Those still waiting deserve answers, and if I were still waiting, I'd damn sure be calling someone requesting status in writing.

(b) The department shall, not later than the 60th day after the date
of the receipt by the director's designee of the completed application
materials:
(1) issue the license;
(2) notify the applicant in writing that the application was denied:
(A) on the grounds that the applicant failed to qualify under the
criteria listed in Section 411.172;
(B) based on the affidavit of the director's designee submitted
to the department under Section 411.176(b); or
(C) based on the affidavit of the qualified handgun instructor
submitted to the department under Section 411.189(c); or
(3) notify the applicant in writing that the department is unable to
make a determination regarding the issuance or denial of a license to
the applicant within the 60-day period prescribed by this subsection
and include in that notification an explanation of the reason for the
inability and an estimation of the amount of time the department will
need to make the determination.
(c) Failure of the department to issue or deny a license for a period
of more than 30 days after the department is required to act under
Subsection (b) constitutes denial.
Dallas County
02/14/09 -- CHL Class Taken
02/24/09 -- Packets mailed USPS w/money orders
02/27/09 -- Packets delivered to DPS
03/30/09 -- date on PIN letters
04/28/09 -- 60 day mark
05/19/09 -- Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
05/21/09 -- Plastic in hand!
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