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Preregistered for my renewal in June, but didn't take requalification class till 3rd week in September. Sent my paperwork in same day. Didn't get my new plastic till a week before Christmas. Was unlicensed for over two months. Will not wait to requalify next time.

And you get your pin # when you get your printed application as opposed to waiting after you mail your application later. Which means you get to check your unmoving status quicker.

I'll jump in and list a few from "Full Metal Jacket" "The dead know only one thing: it is better to be alive." Private Joker: Are those... live rounds? Private Gomer Pyle: Seven-six-two millimeter. Full. Metal. Jacket. Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: The deadliest weapon in the world i...

Trinity Medical Center in Carrollton is posted with the following signs at every entrance: "Carrying of a Concealed Handgun on these Premises is Prohibited and Violators will be Arrested for Criminal Trespass. ----------------- Deportar una arma oculta es prohibido en este lugar y violadores s...

Congratulations!

Be sure to update your processing time in DPS Processing Times in CHL General Discussion folder. Need more +85 day waits like myself.

Am not allowed to carry at my workplace (airport) or even have in parking lot, but the other day had an all-day offsite meeting and I was packin'. Of course, without the knowledge of anyone. My feeling, I was in unfamilar environment in unfamilar part of town and felt safer doing so.

It took mine 52 days to move from "Packet Mailed to Applicant". Don't know when their 60-90 window begins in their opinion. I called and emailed a few times. The responses were comicable. The best one was when I sent in addtional info requested and inquired 14 days later why my status didn...

In my opinion, online application process only has 2 advantages: it makes it easier if your handwriting is poor and you get your pin# faster. But the later advantage is moot since DPS doesn't update your status promptly. The disadvantages is the state has your money longer till you actually get your...

zx9rt1 wrote:Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
Michael

Congratulations, Michael! Both of us know what a grueling process this wait can be. The 3 days till plastic is a piece of cake. Enjoy the wally walk!

Surefire Backup, some Cor-Bon Pwr Balls, 2 Stun Guns (one for wife & one for daughter off soon to college) and some cinammon pecans!

nedmoore wrote:I have been thinking about that wally walk, to be honest I can't stand that place! I might start a new rite of passage called the "Home Depot Hike"!

I feel the same way about WM, but no ammo (unless you're loadin' up your nail gun) at HD and no nachos!

Congratulations nedmore! I see a Walmart visit in your very near future.

I talked to someone at the Academy gun counter a while back about the LCP, he checked on there computer and when they do get it in it is priced a $260.00. Academy website is listing them at $289.95 which I was told would be price when they came in, but they aren't sure when that would be. Gun deale...

Saw one today for $329.95 (cash price) at Bachman.

Congratulations, Barron76! Don't forget to enter your time on DPS Processing Times in "General CHL Discussion" folder. You should have plastic in hand by Thursday. Enjoy the Wally Walk. I know I did!