How long to get PIN in the mail?

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How long to get PIN in the mail?

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I took my class on 3/28/09 and mailed the packet on 3/31/09. That's 5 weeks yesterday. Is this normal to wait this amount of time? Kinda thought it was 2/3 weeks to get the PIN letter.
I'm new to the forum but an avid shooter and hunter. Most of my hunting is w/bow but that doesn't mean I can't handle a gun well. Used a borrowed Glock 26 for the test and shot a perfect score. That's the best I could do (borrowing unfamiliar gun) to raise the stakes so to speak...lol

Thanks,
Mike H.
03/28/09 - Class
03/31/09 - Packet Sent
XX/XX/XX - Packet Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - PIN Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - Application Processing
XX/XX/XX - Email from DPS - License Is Printing
XX/XX/XX - App Completed - license issued or certificate active

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Re: How long to get PIN in the mail?

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Call them.

Mine got lost in the mail. If I hadn't followed up - I'd have never known.
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Re: How long to get PIN in the mail?

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Welcome to the forum.

PINs have been running around a month. It wouldn't hurt to call. Have your application number ready.

- Jim

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Re: How long to get PIN in the mail?

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I hate to sound ignorant but who do I call? I'll try to google a number to call but if you have one it would be appreciated.
03/28/09 - Class
03/31/09 - Packet Sent
XX/XX/XX - Packet Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - PIN Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - Application Processing
XX/XX/XX - Email from DPS - License Is Printing
XX/XX/XX - App Completed - license issued or certificate active

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Re: How long to get PIN in the mail?

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seamusTX wrote:Welcome to the forum.

PINs have been running around a month. It wouldn't hurt to call. Have your application number ready.

- Jim
Would this be my "Certificate Number"?

And thanks for the welcome. This place was recommended by a friend.
03/28/09 - Class
03/31/09 - Packet Sent
XX/XX/XX - Packet Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - PIN Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - Application Processing
XX/XX/XX - Email from DPS - License Is Printing
XX/XX/XX - App Completed - license issued or certificate active

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Re: How long to get PIN in the mail?

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From the other forums, people are saying that some PINs seem to be showing up around 60 days, and Plastic showing up pretty much right on the 90 day mark.

Right now, people that submitted around mid-march have just been receiving pins.

See http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... m.php?f=42" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for more info.

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Re: How long to get PIN in the mail?

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dicion wrote:From the other forums, people are saying that some PINs seem to be showing up around 60 days, and Plastic showing up pretty much right on the 90 day mark.

Right now, people that submitted around mid-march have just been receiving pins.

See http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... m.php?f=42" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for more info.
Thanks for that info. But I'll still try and call tomorrow and see what if anything I can find out.
03/28/09 - Class
03/31/09 - Packet Sent
XX/XX/XX - Packet Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - PIN Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - Application Processing
XX/XX/XX - Email from DPS - License Is Printing
XX/XX/XX - App Completed - license issued or certificate active
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Re: How long to get PIN in the mail?

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The phone number is (800) 224-5744, from this page:
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/contact.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: How long to get PIN in the mail?

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I called and the lady I spoke with said they are working on apps from the second week of March. I mailed mine on March 31... She said to call back in a couple of weeks.
03/28/09 - Class
03/31/09 - Packet Sent
XX/XX/XX - Packet Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - PIN Rcvd
XX/XX/XX - Application Processing
XX/XX/XX - Email from DPS - License Is Printing
XX/XX/XX - App Completed - license issued or certificate active
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