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Hello Everyone,

I've just passed day 65 and am of course still waiting ;)

I'm curious though. From what I understand, it's state law that after 60 days the DPS is supposed to notify you in writing if they have not issued or denied your license. They're supposed to tell you why there is a delay and give you a time estimate.

I haven't received anything. Has anyone else ever gotten a letter from the DPS?

The DPS' cavalier attitude towards it's violations of Texas law irks me a little. I sympathize with their situation but if they don't even care about the law enough to make an attempt to send the letter at day 60 (as required by law), it makes me worry.

Thoughts? ;)

(and if this post seems random... hey! I gotta do something while I'm waiting on my plastic hehe)

I have had the same question on my mind ... hope someone answers this for both of us!

Think this has been a on going problem with dps... they do whatever they like

Currently Day 119 and counting - NO letter (not even so much as a phone call - !) - gotta keep my sense of humor (although I have a feeling with my next contact with DPS that will be gone).

Aladinbama,

Have you seen this letter Chas put together? Send it to them since you're pass the 90 day mark. (of course you'd have to be ready and willing to go to JC)

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JPGIII wrote:Aladinbama,
Have you seen this letter Chas put together? Send it to them since you're pass the 90 day mark. (of course you'd have to be ready and willing to go to JC)

I am more than willing to file though a re-do on the finger print card (that I later found out from a person at DPS wasn't even necessary) set back the "date" a few weeks. Today I discovered (from a third party) that I will have to answer questions / provide documentation for an arrest that occured 28 years ago that the state of Alabama has no records of (it was a misdemeanor and I was a Youthful Offender - records were destroyed when I turned 21 - should be interesting). I'll wait a few days before doing anything in case a "letter" is on its way like the third party stated it would be. One of the things that gets me about this whole process - I have a Federal FFL, that proves I must be guilty of something, right?
I'm finding it interesting that it's taking 60 or so days for each of these occurances to be seen. The original finger print card was supposedly missing (but was amazingly found later, at around day 60) and now the arrest (at around day 120) - shouldn't that have been one of the first things they wanted information about, if they indeed needed it (90 or so days ago)? I'll file when the "date" catches up again, if it ever does. It seems they are really good at creating these "delays", amazingly about 60 days apart.
And no, they received my completed application on the 16th of April and CASHED my check on the 22nd, they might, but I'm not resetting my timeline.

Aladinbama wrote:they received my completed application on the 16th of April and CASHED my check on the 22nd

and y'all say their not efficient ?

To: Aladinbama

If sympathy carries any weight or points, you have mine. Your story really does make my head hurt ... even my eyes. I've had so many experiences similar to your series of events, that just the thought of this makes me feel ill. Best of luck sounds really shallow.

Enough said

I got a letter telling me I needed better prints and where I could get electronic prints. I did so and mailed it back the next day. That was threee weeks ago, and over 90 days total.

Viffer wrote:To: Aladinbama
If sympathy carries any weight or points, you have mine. Your story really does make my head hurt ... even my eyes. I've had so many experiences similar to your series of events, that just the thought of this makes me feel ill. Best of luck sounds really shallow.
Enough said

Viffer, if you read around a bit, you'll find my story to be pretty semi-common. There are some people in here that have stories that make mine seem petty.

Is there a point in time in which DPS determines that an application is acceptable (i.e. 60 days)? Or have forum members had parts of the application rejected after 60 days or 90 days?

Thanks in advance.

JPGIII wrote:Hello Everyone,

I've just passed day 65 and am of course still waiting ;)

I'm curious though. From what I understand, it's state law that after 60 days the DPS is supposed to notify you in writing if they have not issued or denied your license. They're supposed to tell you why there is a delay and give you a time estimate.

I haven't received anything. Has anyone else ever gotten a letter from the DPS?

The DPS' cavalier attitude towards it's violations of Texas law irks me a little. I sympathize with their situation but if they don't even care about the law enough to make an attempt to send the letter at day 60 (as required by law), it makes me worry.

Thoughts? ;)

(and if this post seems random... hey! I gotta do something while I'm waiting on my plastic hehe)

....no...nada....nothing......just excuses....Welcome to the forum

nope we haven't gotten ANY Letter from Dps...Go Figure after ALL THIS TIME

Aladinbama wrote:

JPGIII wrote:Aladinbama,
Have you seen this letter Chas put together? Send it to them since you're pass the 90 day mark. (of course you'd have to be ready and willing to go to JC)

I am more than willing to file though a re-do on the finger print card (that I later found out from a person at DPS wasn't even necessary) set back the "date" a few weeks. Today I discovered (from a third party) that I will have to answer questions / provide documentation for an arrest that occured 28 years ago that the state of Alabama has no records of (it was a misdemeanor and I was a Youthful Offender - records were destroyed when I turned 21 - should be interesting). I'll wait a few days before doing anything in case a "letter" is on its way like the third party stated it would be. One of the things that gets me about this whole process - I have a Federal FFL, that proves I must be guilty of something, right?
I'm finding it interesting that it's taking 60 or so days for each of these occurances to be seen. The original finger print card was supposedly missing (but was amazingly found later, at around day 60) and now the arrest (at around day 120) - shouldn't that have been one of the first things they wanted information about, if they indeed needed it (90 or so days ago)? I'll file when the "date" catches up again, if it ever does. It seems they are really good at creating these "delays", amazingly about 60 days apart.
And no, they received my completed application on the 16th of April and CASHED my check on the 22nd, they might, but I'm not resetting my timeline.

It's amazing - "The Letter" came today (6 additional days) asking for "Certified Documentation" to prove that the "self Reported" felony arrest was cleared to allow the issuance of a CHL license. What bothers me about this is that it took them 125 days to inquire about the arrest, not to mention the fact that on the application I put the terms "Misdemeanor", "Juvenile", and "Youthful Offender". According to the Clerk of Court in the county of question, the only record that still exists is my name and minimal information next to it on the origional court docket filed deeply away in the basement of the Courthouse. None-the-less, I sent a copy of that (page of the docket) along with copies I received from my lawyer of the results signed by the then judge AND a copy of my CURRENT FEDERAL FFL LICENSE express mail directly to the manager of the department - a Ms. J.C. - I will begin calling next week wondering WHERE my license is - I think I might even start requesting my call be directed to the manager - Ms. J. C.
Day 126, but who's counting
(this whole process for me has now passed rediculous)

Day 147 not a single letter, phone call or anything. Lot's of different excuse's when I call them though. I have contacted reps, DPS, DPS higher ups through, emails, phone calls, letters, still nothing. Next step will be the appeal letter.