Waiting!!

strongsteve · #1

It has been 60 days since the TX DPS received my packet for CHL. I finally got through to a person after dealing with that frustrating phone machine telling me over and over again what the website was. They told me that the FBI was still doing my prints and that I was probably looking at another 45 days. I am so frustrated, I could scream. I really wish there were more status messages for the website. "processing application" message is really just useless!

#2

Welcome to the forum. Yeah, the computer status messages don't mean a lot. It's kind of like the weather forecasts in Houston during the summer - "hot, may rain, may not."

Regards,
Chas.

longtooth · #3

Welcome strongsteve. We will do all we can to help dilute the frustration. If you do not have your carry rig, spend the time choosing it. Wear it at the house. Practice draw & dry fire drills. Don't forget to practice reloads. Accessing spare mags under cover is different than open too. Only have one hand to uncover & access mag with when the other hand is full of gun. Patience my friend is the virtue of age. It will come.

spud · #4

+1 to longtooth.

Since I sent my packet off, I practice daily and shoot weekly. And am thinking about joining IDPA.

The longer it takes for me to get my CHL, the more ready for it I will be.

Diode · #5

Welcome Steve, hang in there it will eventually work out. Pratice and be ready! Be safe!

strongsteve · #6

Thanks guys..

What is the story with this Waldene Leach person?

Diode · #7

strongsteve wrote:Thanks guys..

What is the story with this Waldene Leach person?

She is a real sweet lady. She helped me with info when I asked. May take a couple of days but she seems to respond and care!

jim

#8

spud wrote: . . . The longer it takes for me to get my CHL, the more ready for it I will be.

What a great outlook! I admire your attitude and your resolve.

While none of us like waiting, a first-time CHL's tenure in the Waiting Room can be well spent doing the things people have mentioned. Selecting a holster that works for you, getting over the "is it showing?" syndrome at home, and trying to become mentally prepared for the responsibility that goes along with exercising your right to go about armed, by learning from others.

Thanks for a fresh outlook on the Waiting Room Spud.

Chas.

HOSSISFREE · #9

spud wrote: . . . The longer it takes for me to get my CHL, the more ready for it I will be.

+1 Great attitude!

The preparation I had while waiting presented itself today. I spent about 2 hours at Willowbrook mall. I've only been a card carrying member for 3 days. In a large crowd, I was apprehensive about carrying for about 30 seconds. I said "Afternoon", or "Howdy" to every officer I came across (and they were out in full force), and even they didn't notice I was concealing a fullsize USP.

It does take longer than you wish to receive your license. I highly recommend the "at home" practice. It definitely helped me get over all of the heebeegeebees expected.

Hoss

longtooth · #10

Good job HOSS. We can say it a 100 times but coming from you at the time you first get on the street really brings it home to the new guys & gals. Welcome. Really took the wife longer to get used to me carrying than it did me. When she got her plactic she was used to me & it never entered her mind.

Skipper5 · #11

Well Steve....we do all know the feeling!
Do check in with Waldene in a bit....she is great and definitely a key person in the office in AUS!!!

Get your carry stuff in order....wear it around home, etc...just to get over novelty...keep an eye out for 30.06s...-good practice as well for then your CHL does come in!!

Skipper5 · #12

HOSSISFREE wrote:
spud wrote: . . . The longer it takes for me to get my CHL, the more ready for it I will be.
+1 Great attitude!

The preparation I had while waiting presented itself today. I spent about 2 hours at Willowbrook mall. I've only been a card carrying member for 3 days. In a large crowd, I was apprehensive about carrying for about 30 seconds. I said "Afternoon", or "Howdy" to every officer I came across (and they were out in full force), and even they didn't notice I was concealing a fullsize USP.

It does take longer than you wish to receive your license. I highly recommend the "at home" practice. It definitely helped me get over all of the heebeegeebees expected.Hoss

Ha....we probably crossed paths ....my wife (also CHL) and carrying at Saks and for a session over at the Apple Store on Saturday.....
The Chinese at Willow Bend (food court) dine-in is good for a break to sit, eat and check out who else is carrying!! <the new Wally Walk> lol
Carry well Hoss!

strongsteve · #13

Waldene responded to my email saying that it would probably go this week, however, when I asked if my prints had come back from the FBI she said No.. not yet. ARGH! Still says processing on the website. I can't believe that TX has such high fees and such slow processing!

Diode · #14

strongsteve wrote:Waldene responded to my email saying that it would probably go this week, however, when I asked if my prints had come back from the FBI she said No.. not yet. ARGH! Still says processing on the website. I can't believe that TX has such high fees and such slow processing!

Sounds more like the FBI is slow. I just assume the CHL division is over loaded and under staffed. Hang in there!!!!

ac-mech · #15

I just checked the DPS website and it says incomplete application,missing information,detailed letter sent.Just call them to ask what is missing and the lady check my file and said that nothing is wrong with my application,just still prossecing , it does not shows incomplete application in there system.....well i guess i'll wait for the letter.........