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Got my plastic in hand today. Would feel a little nervous carrying in public for the first time, but its 40 degrees and jackets REALLY cover up IWB holsters. I might feel a little nervous next time it warms up. You guys werent kidding about the anti climactic DPS packaging for the plastic. Card stock, no print, just the card. Iam with you guys, some confetti would have been nice, some streamers, something. For what its worth I had a talked to a friend earlier, sent his app in late Oct. PIN letter 12/03 had to send in new prints a few weeks ago, but application completed today. I really dont understand how processing time can vary so much across the board. Maybe it really goes back to the county youre applying from, it seems like everyone has a different experience. I really hope DPS gets cards out to you guys soon.

Thanks for all the congratulations, I hope I can return the favor soon. I am in Tarrant county by the way. I will stick around to see how progress goes for everyone else, and let you know when the plastic gets here.

Attention friends: I almost hate to do this but MINES FINALLY DONE! I had to check it twice to be sure it wasnt a mistake! I really hope everyone else gets their this week as well, I know we have all been patiently (or not so patiently) waiting about the same time. Looks like DPS is keeping within the 60 days so thats good news, even with the holidays in there. Now I have a reason to check my mail again as I wait for my plastic. Thanks DPS

Broncrider, Its not just you, only I can't figure out why its always the end of the week. Sure feels like we should be up this week, looks like we are some of the last from Nov of those here on the forum. Maybe both of our packets ended up on the bottom of a tall stack on the desk of someone who took an extended Christmas vacation or something..... well at least we are on the down hill side of the week, maybe thats good. For now still

Broncrider wrote:Well,
with all of you guys getting good news I hope it ain't long before they finish mine.

Boncrider, I hope this is our week. Should be seeing as how we are about 7-10 days behind everyone else who got theirs last week. I hope it comes before friday, otherwise it will make me all anxious right before the weekend, and thats not the way to end a week!

TexasRedRock wrote:
Bell County

Well I just made it back from the big city capital, sure had a great time at Lake Travis. I took Ranch Road 2222 into RR 620 to get to the Villia, sure were alot of nice houses. Wife and I had a good time, our Battalion Chaplin is a real nice guy, he came to the BN while I was deployed. He had one of his preacher buddies with him, a retired SF / Army Ranger Col that is now a preacher. We had alot of nice food and it was just real nice to get away with the wife. I have my plastic and I will be hanging around to support the others.

Congrats on the plastic! Glad to hear that you had a good weekend, and thanks for hangin around to keep the moral up until we get plastic issued as well!

Congrats guys!! M A N, all you fellow Tarrant County-ers getting yours is making me even more anxious! Made me check DPS at least 4 times to be sure I didnt overlook my status this morning. Maybe I am in the next batch Tarrant County sends back to Austin. I bet it only took 2-3 days for your initial applications to get to Austin, think they will return the favor for your plastic? Good luck! Hope you dont have to wait too much longer for your Wally Walks.

fisher of man - I totally check the DPS website so much that I think it will ever only say one thing. In fact, I have this habit of closing the web page so fast out of frustration that I bet the day it changes, I will just zip through my routine so fast that I wont even notice the change! Probably have to check it a few times just to be sure it really says something different!! I wish the DPS would upgrade the website to UPS tracking info, maybe telling you whose desk its on, what paperwork they are checking on, etc. I guess thats asking too much.

KingOfDirk wrote:gomowdude, Broncrider, what counties are you in? I'm just a few days ahead of you on the "received in Austin" date, but I get to deal with a Harris County address...

Good luck, y'all - hang in there!

I am a neighbor of Broncrider, gomowdude here reporting from Tarrant county. Hey KingOfDirk, any responses from your emails to your Rep, Sen and the Gov? Maybe I can start composing my emails to kill some wait time in case I need to send them on day 61! I read all over this forum that Harris is S L O....W too bad you had to submit under a Harris address. Good luck to you though! Logged about 8 checks on the DPS website today... bet they're getting tired of me! oh well.... the wait continues.

MAN!!! Now that Nov applicants are finally getting their plastic I cant help myself from checking the DPS website at least 3-4 times a day....I am pulling for it getting here before the 20th. You guys are right, the home stretch wait is even worse!!!

well friends, for what its worth I signed up here but only after i had some update on my app process, so here it is. if you're like me you've been checking others updates in order to measure their progress against yours, so I am returning the favor.... hope I don't stay in the waiting room long!