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Plastic in hand. Finally, I'll be carrying legally. ......JUST KIDDING.

"Application Completed - License issued or certificate active"

Well, that didn't take as long as I feared. Hopefully the holiday weekend won't hold up the mail too much.

galahad wrote:The wife and I mailed our applications on the same day, 8/29/09. She received her card on 10/22/09. Mine is still "Processing Application."

Now at one time I had a top secret clearance, a BI that would make Obama's look like kindergarten work, and an Honorable Discharge. The wife? No security classification, ever. No military service.

Gee, think that gender might have something to do with it?

Yeah, you would think with backgrounds like ours (mine is similar) they would look at the application and think "yeah, ok...ISSUED" but no such luck. While I was stationed in North Carolina, I inquired with the Sheriff directly concerning a state law there that allows officers with the power to arrest to carry concealed without a license. As a Coast Guard Petty Officer, I fall under that category. I was told that I would still be required to attend the course before that would apply and I would still probably have issues with the officers if it ever came down to it. He said even a Secret Service agent falls under the same requirement. "Stupid, I know because you all have more strict requirements than we do but that's the law here" he told me.

I don't know how long mine was 'processing' before they sent me the letter as I never received a PIN. I requested it the same day I received the notice about the missing paperwork. As of today, I'm 'processing' again.

Alright, I got some mail from the DPS today. No plastic (dog-gone it). Military guys need to send some additional information to the DPS. Here's what I got:

"In reviewing your application, it appears that proper documentation was not submitted. Please submit:
1) A copy of your military ID
2) A copy of one of the following: current leave earnings statement, current orders, current pay stub, or a letter from CO
3) A copy of your military pistol qualification scores within the last five years (needed if not showing proficiency with a CHL instructor)"

I did not see anywhere requiring a copy of orders or anything like that when applying under the military fee waiver. So, fellow servicemen take note!

-BM2

Ah, Marble Falls. I have some cousins up there. Don't think they're interested in signing up, though. But if they change their mind, I'll let you know.

Alright! Back from a 3-day patrol of the Corpus Christi Bay and the Gulf of Mexico! I am Coast Guard, stationed currently aboard the Cutter Brant in the harbor at Corpus Christi. Thanks for the welcome and greetings, guys!

And I was in the Navy for a bit, Chief. I was an AT3 aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower from 2001-2004. Decided the Navy wasn't for me and went Coastie. Where are you stationed?

R_Comstock sounds so corny when others are saying it. Call me Ross.

Good Day All!
Well, my application should be on the desk of someone important at DPS. According to the USPS certified mail tracker, my package arrived on the morning of the 23rd. Let's see how long this takes.....although I am almost dead sure that mine will be sent back for some address discrepancy. Being military, I have way too many addresses to remember going back 5 years. Plus, my residence address and my actual address are different. Here's to hoping they understand!

Also, thanks to Capt. Byron for a great class last weekend! If anyone is in the Corpus area and needs a class, I highly recommend his services. I imagine he's lurking in the boards somewhere. Anyway, here I are so I'll start twiddling my thumbs now.