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pbwalker wrote:slight thread jack, but how soon do y'all hear from the state once you've sent in your app? I filled it out and paid online ~2 months ago, mailed it in about 4 weeks ago. I still have not heard from them and, as of today, am not scheduled for any class yet.

When dealing with the state the time frames vary widely! It really depends of if they received everything they need or if they have to send you notification that they need additional information and how long it takes to look at your background record exc...

I didn't hear anything back for a couple of months and then one day they sent a letter informing me of the class I was scheduled for. I received the notification a good couple of months before the class I was scheduled for.

-Jason

DFWTT wrote:Lot's of good info in the search engine for instructor renewal but little for noobs. I have done the online app and L1. What happens now? Am I required to send the CHL-90 prior to being assigned a class? I've downloaded and reviewed it and appears that the majority is not applicable due to never having taught before. Are they still sending a formal application in addition to the online one? Affidavits, print and sign and send in or are they the same as the "check boxes" on the online app? Any other valuable info would be helpful and very much appreciated.

If you filled out the online application and completed the fingerprints you just have to wait to hear back from the state. If they need any additional information from you they will usually notify you in the mail. It doesn't matter if you don't have any prior firearm teaching experience they ask that only in order to determine if you qualify for the 28hour course vs. the 36 hour course.

You can always check the status of your application online (which usually doesn't tell you very much) or you can always call them and wait on hold for 30-45 min to talk to someone.

They will send you notification of which class you will be in and what the location of the class, the requirements, dress code, range rules and what ammo that they allow you to bring.

Hope that helps.
-Jason