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Anyone joining me in this group?

Until recently I never felt the need to get my CHL. But with the economy in the tank, and knowing that crime goes up when the times get rough. That along with the fact that I am getting older, I can't run as fast as I used to, and the fear that we could be facing the next four years with a President that would like to take away our right to bear arms, I felt that if there was ever a time to carry, it was now.

OK, so I took the class and mailed the paperwork, now the wait begins. I have always regarded myself as a patient man, but now I feel like a kid dreaming of getting a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, and Christmas is almost a half year away. I keep looking at it in the Monkey Wards catalog, showing it to my mom and explaining all the features it has, keeping a count of the number of days until Christmas, and how the time just seems to come to a halt. I would dream of it at night, and occasionally get my mom to take me to Winns Dime store so I could show it to her.

As I look back over the years, I wonder where did all the time go, it seems like just yesterday. Perhaps if I had been a little more patient when I was kid, those Golden years of youth might have lasted a bit longer.
The one thing I have learned in my old age, is that the waiting and anticipation of what is to come is just as enjoyable, and in some cases more exciting than the gratification of realizing my goal.

So If I may give a little advise to those who are in the same boat as I am. Enjoy the time you have now, don't wish it away for tomorrow, it will get here soon enough. Having the wants for something can be just as exciting as getting it.
Looking foward to meeting the others here in this boat.
Welcome aboard the U.S.S. October!



Took CHL Class: Sept, 27th
Mailed Completed Application to DPS: Oct. 2nd
Application packet recieved by DPS: Oct. 3rd.


SIGnage

Took CHL Class: Sept, 27th
Mailed Completed Application to DPS: Sept 29th
Application packet recieved by DPS: Oct. 30th

I am waiting as well

Rollin2008 wrote:Im on board!!! SIGnage hope u know where ur going!! i sent my in 10-07-08

Yes I know where I am going, but more importantly I can still remember where I have been.


SIGnage

I know you will have a happy Valentine's Day! The state will send you a card in the mail sometime around that date. Pull up a chair and try to not go crazy waiting.

My friend in Georgia applied for his CHL two weeks after I did and he has had his now for over a month. Some people have all he luck. I suggest a soft cushion for your chair.

I'm in, just sent my paperwork yesterday.

SIGnage wrote:

ProjectS15 wrote:Anyone joining me in this group?

Woops, Looks like we both started the same thread at about the same time.

Well, I was going to just delete my thread since you got one started a few minutes before I submitted one, but since there has already been a reply on the one I started I can't delete it.

I merged the two threads so that all of you are here together in one big happy place.

Im on board!!! SIGnage hope u know where ur going!! i sent my in 10-07-08

SIGnage knows where he is going and where you are going too. He shared his plan with me; you're going to wait.

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Locksmith wrote:Hello Everybody!

Well I just joined, been reading here for a while. Scott

Welcome to the forum Scott. What kind of work do you do for a living?

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Took the class last weekend. Mailed the app this morning. What to do in the meantime????Look for another handgun, I guess.

Application completed online 09-25-08
Application packet received 10-08-08
Class completed 10-12-08
Application and Docs sent Cert Mail 10-14-08
Application and Docs Received by DPS 10-16-08
Processing Application 11-04-08
Application Completed - license issued or certificate active 12-03-08

Took the class Oct 11th
Mailed app Oct 14th
DPS rec'd Oct 17th
Check Posted Oct 27th


Officially 'waiting' now