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Here is the final update
My progress and timeline
12/1/12- Took course
12/1/12 -Online application-
12/6//12- Fingerprinting
12/11/12- Repeated Fingerprinting- they didn't like the quality of the first one I guess

Waited........
On Line check...................... nothing until 1/5/13 Someone said it changes on a Saturday!
Site shows
Application received
Fingerprints completed
Affidavits received
DL or ID valid
Citizenship-No doc required
Passport photoholder received
Photo received
Proof of classroom training received
Proof of proficiency training received
Fee received

Checked the site 1/12/13 and it was down. Checked 1/13/13 and
Background check -completed
Concealed handgun License-Manufacturing pending

Checked 1/15/13
Concealed handgun License-Manufacturing

Checked 1/16/13
Concealed handgun License-Mailed

1/19/13
Received permit today. Finally. Hope my timeline helps others.

Here is another update


My progress and timeline
12/1/12- Took course
12/1/12 -Online application-
12/6//12- Fingerprinting
12/11/12- Repeated Fingerprinting- they didn't like the quality of the first one I guess

Waited........
On Line check...................... nothing until 1/5/13 Someone said it changes on a Saturday!
Site shows
Application received
Fingerprints completed
Affidavits received
DL or ID valid
Citizenship-No doc required
Passport photoholder received
Photo received
Proof of classroom training received
Proof of proficiency training received
Fee received


Checked the site 1/12/13 and it was down. Checked 1/13/13 and
Background check -completed
Concealed handgun License-Manufacturing pending

Checked 1/15/13
Concealed handgun License-Manufacturing

Checked 1/16/13
Concealed handgun License-Mailed

Also of interest is that yesterday I received a letter saying that my fingerprints needed to be repeated ( like I did that in the beginning) so I guess that I believe the website when it says "mailed" more than I believe the letter that I just received. Will see how long it takes from mailed to permit in hand. Also emailed DPS about refingerprinting letter and waiting for a response. They probably have been snowed with applications.
Will post when I receive permit.
Total time from online application to mailed was 7 weeks, one day.

Here is an update again.

My progress and timeline
12/1/12- Took course
12/1/12 -Online application-
12/6//12- Fingerprinting
12/11/12- Repeated Fingerprinting- they didn't like the quality of the first one I guess

Waited........
On Line check...................... nothing until 1/5/13 Someone said it changes on a Saturday!
Site shows
Application received
Fingerprints completed
Affidavits received
DL or ID valid
Citizenship-No doc required
Passport photoholder received
Photo received
Proof of classroom training received
Proof of proficiency training received
Fee received


Checked the site last night (1/12/12)-and it was down. Checked this morning and
Background check -completed
Concealed handgun License-Manufacturing pending

So, it seems that site changes seem to come on a weekend at least for me.
Now to see how long the rest takes.

My progress and timeline
12/1/12- Took course
12/1/12 -Online application-
12/6//12- Fingerprinting
12/11/12- Repeated Fingerprinting- they didn't like the quality of the first one I guess

Waited........
On Line check...................... nothing until 1/5/13 Someone said it changes on a Saturday!
Site shows
Application received
Fingerprints completed
Affidavits received
DL or ID valid
Citizenship-No doc required
Passport photoholder received
Photo received
Proof of classroom training received
Proof of proficiency training received
Fee received

Background check -under review
Concealed handgun License-Print pending completion of application review

So, we all know that this has been a very busy time of year with a billion background checks, holiday stuff etc. But, this is the first I have seen on the website that anything is being done and yes it was a Saturday.
Hope this helps others
Will post when complete.