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Congrats to both of you! The wait is worth it!

NTEXChallengerCHL wrote:I go to a local Academy everyday before work to check if they have any 9mm for me. They usually get a truck in Fridays, but stock is gone by noon. = (

My father came through for me. He found some winchester 40 s&w, unboxed, at Academy in Grapevine. He even talked them down to $20 for the box of 50 because "[he] couldn't return them because they didn't have a box". They appear to be FMJ WWB, so $20 sounds about right.

I'm loaded up and ready to go!

I have another update. Plastic in hand!

12/09 Class
12/10 Packet Mailed
12/11 Packet Delivered to DPS and Fingerprints Taken
01/08 BG Under Review
01/11 Manufacturing Pending
01/14 - Manufaturing
01/15 - Mailed
01/19 - Received!

However, I have to do the 2013 Wally Walk: One gun, no ammo. I visited EIGHT stores yesterday and not a single one had 40 s&w. I shot my rounds at the range (and ordered more online 2 weeks ago) and am currently up a creek without a paddle. Hoping I can find a friend who will sell me some.

I have a new update. I guess you're trailing me, NTEXChallengerCHL, step for step.

12/09 Class
12/10 Packet Mailed
12/11 Packet Delivered to DPS and Fingerprints Taken
01/08 BG Under Review
01/11 Manufacturing Pending

Awesome. I checked it today on the 12th and the status had updated. I assume it was changed yesterday. Also, I understand the time between BG review and manufacturing was very close. I assume that's because the work had already been done earlier in time, but the status had taken time to update, as you stated:

NTEXChallengerCHL wrote:Called DPS first thing this morning. My application and fingerprints have been received. AND my background check has cleared!! I am now waiting on data entry to enter into the system so my updates will show and once it is input into the system it should go straight to maunfacturing!!! WOOT getting closer!!!

We can celebrate together! This is you

RoadRunnerTR21 wrote:I mailed my documents on 12/10 and have checked the site once a day. Today (1/8) they finally updated my profile and said background check: Under review. Progress!

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switch365 wrote:Looks like you still have time to wait, my friend. I applied before you and it still says waiting for materials.

12/9 Class
12/10 Packet Mailed
12/11 Packet Delivered to DPS and Fingerprints Taken

That's 4 weeks without a status change. Part of me wouldn't mind paying more to hire more staff so I can get it done faster.

This is me... good news! It's now pending BG review! Here's the updated timeline:

12/09 Class
12/10 Packet Mailed
12/11 Packet Delivered to DPS and Fingerprints Taken
01/08 BG Under Review

Looks like you still have time to wait, my friend. I applied before you and it still says waiting for materials.

12/9 Class
12/10 Packet Mailed
12/11 Packet Delivered to DPS and Fingerprints Taken

That's 4 weeks without a status change. Part of me wouldn't mind paying more to hire more staff so I can get it done faster.