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CoolBreeze wrote:It makes no sense that April is getting plastic and their are still people from February waiting unless something was wrong with your background or paperwork. There SHOULD be a method to the madness. There must be very little oversight on the process...

jdowpcs wrote:Ouch.. don't look at the April thread. They're getting updates and plastic, too.

pacman wrote:Date of application: Feb. 21, 2014. I was told in mid-May via a phone conversation with DPS that "it should all be completed" by the "Middle of May".

It's the Middle of May - no status change online since early March.

I carry anyway (all I do is back and forth to work where I carry and it is legal to do so) so this is no big deal,
but what really bothers me is the process. Texas DPS should be the best staffed such agency of all 50 states, yet ever
since I have dealt with them beginning in the late 70's, the "modus operandi" has been archaic.

Perhaps I should move to Austin and get a job as a CHL processor...?

DavidMSelf wrote: It is May the 11th 2014 and it has been 10 days since I did my whole thing by email and not a change on the status yet. I know there have been those that have waited days and those that have waited months so I know there is no set time frame but I was told by the people that handle this that I should submit it by email to get things going faster but I have seen no evidence to support that at all. I have no bad background and I was fingerprinted two days after my CHL class which I passed without missing a single question and I shot perfectly. I am not worried at all about the background check because there is nothing negative to find. I just wish this was a faster more efficient process. I can't take my gun on vacation because I know it will not be here by the time I leave and I am going through states that require my CHL to even have the gun loaded in the SUV next to me in the box or on me for that matter. I will be forced to leave it in the safe and locked away. I have a house sitter and a very well trained watch dog that is about 125lbs but I still would have liked taking my weapon with me. I too was told they had hired temps to catch up on the back log and I was really hoping that it would make a big difference but everyone that I have spoke to face to face in my area says that expect a 3 month wait and that is pure agony. I check the site every day just to see if they have started the process but it never changes and the status remains the same. This is the pits people.

berettaslim wrote:Probably for a clean record I could see a 2 day turnaround. I called and a rep told me they were trying to "rule out" something concerning my background. But he said everything looked to be alright. I know I will be waiting for a minute!

berettaslim wrote:

hotboyjonesy wrote:After Day 93, finally a status update:
Application : Received
Fingerprints : Under review
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Proof of Special Condition : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

Now waiting on 4 little checkmarks...WALLY-WALK coming soon...

We in the same boat! I got my update on Sat May 3. Also waiting on 4 yellow yield signs to turn green! Ya think the background check is the hold up?

TJStephens11 wrote:Just joined the site and I was looking to find out how long this process was taking for everyone. I applied on Feb 9, 2014 and received the email saying my packet was received on the 10th. Since then there has been absolutely no change to my status. It is getting to be ridiculous. Anyone out there still waiting from an early Feb submission. I am seeing several people applying later in the month and receiving them already.