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by brian1973
Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:42 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: First Time Applicant - Is online status check broke?
Replies: 18
Views: 6271

Re: First Time Applicant - Is online status check broke?

Thanks for asking the question Samantha! I had the same question and was wondering if I did everything correctly because I got the same message. Glad my company doesnt allow me access to the site to check your status (oddly I can get on here though!), otherwise I would be driving myself crazy check...
by brian1973
Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: First Time Applicant - Is online status check broke?
Replies: 18
Views: 6271

Re: First Time Applicant - Is online status check broke?

The website does not update until they actually issue the license, it will then you give you option to change address, etc. Other than that per DPS it will not change. TWIC, Security Clearance doesn't seem to make a difference from talking to friends that are both civilian, veteran and current milit...
by brian1973
Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Black Friday is *NUTS* LOL
Replies: 16
Views: 2563

Re: Black Friday is *NUTS* LOL

My wife goes every year. I went a couple times with her when she didn't have anyone else to go with but that was a few years ago when the stores opened at midnight, now that they start shortly after dinner time on Thanksgiving Ii stay home. I have never found any real deals anyway. I do all my Chris...
by brian1973
Tue Oct 27, 2015 12:23 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Can you send paperwork electronically after you have snail mailed? UPDATED WITH TIMELINE
Replies: 5
Views: 1665

Re: Can you send paperwork electronically after you have snail mailed?

I am a newbie here and to having my CHL, first let me put your mind at ease as best I can. The website WILL NOT update until your plastic as been issued, this is what I was told from DPS when I called to check on my paperwork. Some here have received their plastic before the website ever updated at ...
by brian1973
Tue Oct 20, 2015 10:32 pm
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Concealed Carry OWB vs IWB? Your Opinions Requested
Replies: 39
Views: 12144

Re: Concealed Carry OWB vs IWB? Your Opinions Requested

After reading through this post I decided to spend the money to buy a gun belt. It made a world of difference, I carry a sig p320c and with the flimsy belt it would shift and sag and needed regular adjustment and the grip never stayed tight up against my body, the gun belt changed all this. I use an...
by brian1973
Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:50 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Shooting at Oregon community college.
Replies: 185
Views: 24853

Re: Shooting at Oregon community college.

This morning on the radio I heard a clip from an interview with one of our state reps expecting they will repel the campus carry laws next session because thinking a"good guy with a gun" would have helped is fantasy..did anyone else hear this and does anyone know who this representative wa...
by brian1973
Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:54 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Does DPS wait until they receive all your documents before starting on your application?
Replies: 2
Views: 811

Re: Does DPS wait until they receive all your documents before starting on your application?

I did my app online on August 9th, fingerprinted August 12th, completed my CHL course on August 31st, submitted all documents per checklist August 31st, received confirmation Email Sept. 1st and received my CHL (License to Carry Handgun) on September 26th. I thought I would be ahead of the game by g...
by brian1973
Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:58 am
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: I Have Fallen into Checking Twice a Day
Replies: 20
Views: 3413

Re: I Have Fallen into Checking Twice a Day

I fell into that also, probably even more most days then after my status changed to allow me to change info I still checked it to make sure I wasn't imagining lol..thank goodness mine showed up a day after the site updated or I would have been checking the mail box every 2 hours..lol
by brian1973
Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:11 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: 51% signs
Replies: 18
Views: 3480

Re: 51% signs

New guy here so forgive me if I post this in the wrong spot but I was also told that a restaurant like applebees, chili's, etc may have a 51% sign posted in the bar so you can carry as long as you do not sit in the bar area..correct? I was also told that there was no BAC for carrying a firearm, any ...
by brian1973
Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:40 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!
Replies: 7
Views: 1755

Re: Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner!

Congrats... I would have done this years ago if I knew I got a discount for being a veteran, i was expecting to spend 140 then I saw veteran price.. :clapping:
by brian1973
Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:24 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Let the waiting begin.
Replies: 40
Views: 12221

Re: Let the waiting begin.

Mine changed yesterday and I received my plastic today.
by brian1973
Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: my wait continues
Replies: 9
Views: 1798

Re: my wait continues

Well final update, received my plastic today,, License to Carry Handgun. I am now getting ready to head out and practice my 2nd amendment right now that the Government has said I can..lol.
26 days fro submittal to plastic in hand.
by brian1973
Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:16 am
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: I hear misery love company, so here I am.
Replies: 9
Views: 2363

Re: I hear misery love company, so here I am.

Hopefully processing goes smoothly now! I took the took the class and submitted my application on Wednesday the 23rd, but couldn't get scheduled for fingerprints before Thursday or Friday of next week which are both work days for me. I plan to take off Friday to get printed. Hopefully all goes well...
by brian1973
Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:16 am
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: my wait continues
Replies: 9
Views: 1798

Re: my wait continues

My status finally changed to allow me.to update my info so it shouldn't be long now
by brian1973
Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:40 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: my wait continues
Replies: 9
Views: 1798

Re: my wait continues

Well at least I am not the only one,..lol, hopefully within the next week I will see it. Thanks

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