August 2011 Applications

[bluejay71]

So, a question to divert us while we wait. Concealed carry has been a privilege in Texas for many years. Why are you in the August/Sept waiting rooms just now getting yours? DH and I have been married a number of years. We were poor students for the first few. Then we lived out of state for a while. Now we are back and excited to seize our privileges as Texans. I'd like to hear your stories.

[The Hop Walla]

Mailed. Again.

[Cool Arrow]

WOW! Congrats everyone. Keep me in your thoughts when you are strolling through Wal Mart next weekend. Make sure and post pics of it!

[Z8442]

So, a question to divert us while we wait. Concealed carry has been a privilege in Texas for many years. Why are you in the August/Sept waiting rooms just now getting yours? DH and I have been married a number of years. We were poor students for the first few. Then we lived out of state for a while. Now we are back and excited to seize our privileges as Texans. I'd like to hear your stories.

Kinda the same story as you. I am a poor 22 year old college student and have finally put the money and time aside to go take the class. I kept telling myself that as soon as I turn 21 I'm gonna get in line, but things never happen that way. I'm just glad that I finally set aside the time.

[Grapevinebill]

Well as far as me, I grew up in a family of hunters and our Dad (6 0f us) made sure he taught us all how to shoot ang gave us the opportunity to get involved. I took the route of competitive shooting after huntig for several years. I actually started shooting competive .22 rifle at the age of 12. I was lucky enough to attend a high school that had a rifle team and shot until I was 22 years old. Guess how old I was when I got married? Yes, 22 .... Well, after a long talk with one of my brothers who is an avid hunter and owns 14 hang guns I decided it was time to pick up a gun. I brought my rifle to a gun smith to be reworked and tuned up, and I caught the bug. That was this spring, and I really can't believe I ever stoped shooting. It had been 30 years that my rifle sat in a case and not a round throuhg it. Since then I purchased 2 handguns and have started the process we are all in here for. Do you know how much time and money I wasted on golf in the lsat 15 years?

[The Hop Walla]

Me, I'm just getting too old to effectively run my way out of trouble any more. So I need an alternative solution in case they catch me.

[JMCruz]

So, a question to divert us while we wait. Concealed carry has been a privilege in Texas for many years. Why are you in the August/Sept waiting rooms just now getting yours? DH and I have been married a number of years. We were poor students for the first few. Then we lived out of state for a while. Now we are back and excited to seize our privileges as Texans. I'd like to hear your stories.

Well 15 days after I turned 18 I left for Basic Training and AIT. When I got back I looked into it but I didn't see the point in getting a CHL if I couldn't buy a handgun. So a year later, about 2 months ago, I looked into it again turns out I could own a handgun just not buy one from an FFL. I love Texas laws.

So here am I and I'm waiting. Hopefully it's in my mailbox today!

[bluejay71]

JMCruz! Run home for lunch! Please tell me there's something good in your mailbox!

[Wfahey]

So, a question to divert us while we wait. Concealed carry has been a privilege in Texas for many years. Why are you in the August/Sept waiting rooms just now getting yours? DH and I have been married a number of years. We were poor students for the first few. Then we lived out of state for a while. Now we are back and excited to seize our privileges as Texans. I'd like to hear your stories.

Was all set to do it years ago and was told by a lawyer friend and cop friend that I really didn't have to because I could have it in the car with me anyway. Saw crime stats climbing here in San Antonio and decided I wanted to carry full time so I took the class.

[bluejay71]

Random diversion: I was just singing the Texas state song for my daughter (long story) and I clicked on this link for calliope/accordian accompaniment http://www.lsjunction.com/song.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (don't click if you are at work!). I learned this song in elementary school and have remembered it 30 plus years. Just found out that there are 3 verses though. Who knew?!

[JMCruz]

JMCruz! Run home for lunch! Please tell me there's something good in your mailbox!

I checked at 1:30 nothing, some other letters, but not the only thing I care about. I'm getting sad. It needs to be here tomorrow!

Random diversion: I was just singing the Texas state song for my daughter (long story) and I clicked on this link for calliope/accordian accompaniment http://www.lsjunction.com/song.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (don't click if you are at work!). I learned this song in elementary school and have remembered it 30 plus years. Just found out that there are 3 verses though. Who knew?!

Thanks for posting that! I knew about the state song, not all the verses though, and I knew the flower. I did not know about the tree, insect, or gemstone.

[Tx_XDm]

I got my fingers crossed you will get it tomorrow.

[bluejay71]

I got my fingers crossed you will get it tomorrow.

Ditto!

[Shaolinhai]

I just checked this morning and was not expecting any changes but to my surprise it says that it is mailed?

Hopefully it will arrive sometime next week.

[Z8442]

Finger crossed that it's in the mail today.