So, your CHL Application has been filed and the clock has slowed to a crawl - tell us about it!
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No longer waiting!!!!
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robert_de_niro »
Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:56 pm
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Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
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yes Congradulations. Watch the Postings 30.06. ALWAYS, before entering establisment. Also, keep concealed as much as possible. You will think...
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Last post by player_twister
Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:45 am
Application Completed :)
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fent16 »
Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:31 pm
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Hello Everyone !
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Kinda like gas dropping down to $2.37 and think we're getting a deal? Funny how that works.....
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Last post by Diode
Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:45 am
"Processing Application" :)
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dihappy »
Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:17 pm
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Dont know how long its been processing, but i just checked it today.
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:iagree:
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Last post by Diode
Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:42 am
AAAAAAHHH!! What now?
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killerquad »
Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:41 pm
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I am finally sending out the application tomorrow morning. It has been sitting in my night stand too long (almost a month, what was I thinking!)....
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Well I just picked up my carry gun and the holster (thanks to another CHL forum member!) I will be using since I had not narrowed it down. Since I...
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Last post by killerquad
Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:35 am
144 days and stopped counting...it's here!
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AC »
Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:43 am
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OK, 62 days now since receipt of all completed materials. But, they are not completed yet. I talked to the technician who is working my file...
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1st thing I did was go out and buy another gun; didn't have to wait! :woohoo
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Last post by AC
Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:14 am
No application or license/certificate active.
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tomneal »
Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:35 pm
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Well this is a change. My status is now
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you have miss-typed the wrong info on the pin number screen. Usually, it's your birthdate. Not a biggy. I notice that when i place my birthdate, and...
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Last post by player_twister
Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:16 pm
It is in the Mail!
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Liberty »
Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:13 am
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Its been 52 days since I mailed off my application. I logged on to the web site yesterday. Yo and behold Application Completed - license issued or...
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I'm amazed at how many there are of us. There is a higher percentage of CHL holders here than any other county in Texas. There is one man more...
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Last post by Liberty
Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:41 pm
My timeline: only 45 days
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propellerhead »
Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:31 pm
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I took my CHL Class on June 24 2006. Aced the test and shot a 250/250. I mailed the application in on July 14 2006, 20 days later. I received the PIN...
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Plus your current one will be valid until it goes through, so you'll still have a CHL regardless.
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Last post by cyphur
Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:41 pm
Now the wait
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tibis3383 »
Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:23 pm
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Just wanted to say hello. I sent my package on August 11th. I am still waiting for my pin #. How long are most waiting for those? I hope my stay is...
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Depends on what you cary and what you can pull off. I wear a untucked buttondown and IWB in a Tucker Answer.
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Last post by spud
Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:36 pm
got mine
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Rex B »
Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:25 am
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Came in Tuesday.
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Buy a trigger shoe.
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Last post by Rex B
Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:07 pm
65 Days
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sparx »
Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:29 pm
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The plastic arrived today! Yippee! :anamatedbanana
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Thanks jbirds1210!
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Last post by sparx
Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:35 pm
35 DAYS!?!?!?!?!
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KevinK »
Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:59 pm
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Took my renewal class on 7/15, mailed the packet on 7/17. Just checked the website a few moments ago and Application Completed - license issued or...
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Don't be bragging!
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Last post by Diode
Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:34 pm
Checking in and soon to be checking out
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Sigshooter »
Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:04 pm
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Just checked my status today and got the Application complete- licensed issued or certificate active. They received my application June 28 and I got...
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Good man! Gotta do the Wally World Walk! :grin: Good to hear one went so quickly. What Sig will you be carrying?
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Last post by Diode
Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:29 am
License received
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mbs05 »
Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:08 pm
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Apparently the folks down in Austin are getting their stuff together. After seeing wait times in the 100+ day range I was expecting the worst, but...
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Yep, everything is entered correctly. She's going to send off an email tonight and see if they can't tell her what's up with the error. Since this...
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Last post by sparx
Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:17 pm
GOT IT 60 DAYS!
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TEXASGIANT »
Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:41 pm
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Got my plastic on 05AUG06 60 days!
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Three of yall got the plastic on the same day. Different lengths of time but I sure hope that is a good sign they are getting them out better than...
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Last post by longtooth
Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:27 pm
CHL came today! Whoopee!
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Scroggwe »
Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:43 pm
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I got my CHL today! It took exactly 69 days. I was sure glad to see that card, but that was one ugly photo!!
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My best wishes to you for safe carry as well. If I ever met up with anyone who looks as mean as the lady on my CHL, I would turn and run!
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Last post by GrannyGlock
Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:59 pm
It's been fun guys, but it's time for me to leave.
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Rigby470 »
Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:06 pm
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Just checked DPS website today and saw the following. . .
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+1. And hope you never have to use it, but if the time arrives that you do, shoot straight.
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Last post by RPBrown
Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:26 am
Got it today - 108 days since received by DPS
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sebis »
Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:39 pm
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Finally, 108 days later I got my license in the mail today. I did have to mail a second set of prints thou. On the down side, my birthday was last...
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:woohoo :woohoo
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Last post by The Marshal
Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:20 pm
Frustrated
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minman01 »
Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:47 pm
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New to the board. I've been lurking here since I mailed my CHL application on May 19. Here's my story:
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funny!!
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Last post by cyphur
Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:42 pm
Bad number on TR-100
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Wilson »
Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:22 pm
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Monday my wife’s renewal application had “Application incomplete - missing information - detailed letter has been sent.� posted online. After...
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Glad your family is able to cover each other!
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Last post by GrannyGlock
Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:34 pm
GUESS WHAT I FOUND IN MAILBOX TODAY
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sjones »
Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:32 pm
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:grin: Finally,its here,yahoo.I went out to check mail a little while ago and there it was,no more waiting.Now I can legally carry again.sj :grin:
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It's been five hours now... so how were the nachos at Wal Mart? :grin:
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Last post by KBCraig
Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:31 pm
past 60 days
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sjones »
Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:51 am
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well,I went past that amount on aug 5th,but had to redo my fingerprints and according to austin I have to start all over again,man this sucks.just...
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I left 2 boxes blank on my application. Got the letter on July 12 saying application incomplete. Sent information on July 13. PIN received Aug. 3. As...
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Last post by Rigby470
Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:36 pm
just checked online!!
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sjones »
Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:00 pm
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It said application completed-license issued, woohoo
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Hope you don't mind my sharing this thread with you. But I wanted to update and say that I received my plastic license in the mail yesterday Tuesday,...
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Last post by duckandcover
Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:21 am
Finally,after 5 months!
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doughboy »
Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:54 pm
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Mailed my appl.on Feb.15
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If I end up waiting as long as you did Bill, I'm going to become very proficient with all of my firearms and get in some good physical shape, working...
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Last post by cyphur
Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:19 pm
Birthday
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texas_archer »
Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:24 pm
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My birthday is on Monday. Should I wait till then to mail my app in? Does the time start when the application is recieved?
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Last post by texas_archer
Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:40 am
Just finished CHL Class
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texas_archer »
Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:49 pm
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Just finished my CHL class, have the paperwork ready, and will mail out around the 21st (my birthday). Will see then how long it takes for me to get...
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Welcome to the forum! Take a look at the CHL checklist - it may help avoid a delay.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:08 pm
Finished class....and a question.
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SW40VE »
Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:59 pm
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I took my CHL class today. Scored a 250 on the shooting portion (I think only 2 or 3 people shot a perfect score) and a 98 on the written part. Not...
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If you were photographed and fingerprinted, you need to list it. If you were not... then they have nothing to send to DPS.
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Last post by Crossfire
Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:19 pm
Welcome Home Surprise!
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jbirdswife »
Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:45 pm
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We returned today from a few days out of town and guess what was in the mailbox?! Yes - - my CHL had arrived! I think Jason was more excited about it...
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Thanks for the congrats jbirdswife and llwatson! We still have a long ways to go, God granting, and we plan to make the best of it!!
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Last post by sparx
Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:15 pm
where's mine at ?
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sjones »
Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:53 pm
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Hi guys,I just found this site and this is my 1st post.I sent mine off on june 5th for renewal and still haven't got it back.They did send me a...
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I have my prints with the FBI and a half dozen other federal agencies due to my security clearance. I fully expect this to take the full 60 days when...
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Last post by cyphur
Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:19 am
Time has come...
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The Marshal »
Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:07 pm
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For me to surrender my seat in the Waiting Room!
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Bill had called me but I was out in Grapevine. Its ok though, I was able to shoot earlier that day.
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Last post by cyphur
Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:32 am
My daughter and Son-in-Law...
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kw5kw »
Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:35 pm
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Both my oldest daughter and my Son-in-Law enjoy shooting overall gun ownership. They've both been to Gunsite's 250 class and my Son-in-Law's going...
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Sounds like everything went ok at the class, and it looks like the shoot went well. I would get them on the site early, they have alot of readind to...
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Last post by spud
Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:41 pm
The wait is over
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Mikel »
Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:15 pm
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:smile:
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Great timing!! The show will be all the more sweeter, I'm sure! :thumbsup:
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Last post by sparx
Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:00 am
Renewal completed in 18 days
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AG-EE »
Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:39 pm
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I can't complain about DPS being slow. DPS received my application on 7/5, began processing on 7/14, and I just checked and it said it was...
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Will take my renewal class next Sat & sure hope mine is as fast.
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Last post by longtooth
Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:46 pm
We're out
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Boxerrider »
Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:37 pm
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DSW & I sent applications in May 16th with PO money orders for payment. PINs issued June 12th. I was pretty patient, but will admit that I started...
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Congrats! Be safe.
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Last post by spud
Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:54 pm
PIN in today
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robert_de_niro »
Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:56 pm
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Today I got my PIN in the mail. It still says Processing Application of course, but it's another step ahead of where I was... for those of you...
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Yeah it's awesome how your payment clears in 4 days but the pin takes 10 times as long... oh well-what can you do?
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Last post by robert_de_niro
Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:55 pm
Yayyy! Getting out of the waiting room!!
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Russell »
Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:28 pm
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Wow...
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carry safely there mr smurf. :lol:
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Last post by kw5kw
Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:58 am
Yay!!
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spud »
Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:05 pm
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:chldancing
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Dang, I must have missed this one too! Congrats spud !
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Last post by sparx
Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:49 pm
49 Days - License in Hand
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panic911 »
Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:31 pm
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Well my license showed up today, after 49 days (total). Those guys up in Austin must be getting things turned around. Seems several people have...
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I must have passed over this thread... my bad!
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Last post by sparx
Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:47 pm
"Application Received"
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Braden »
Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:01 pm
What?? That's it?? Application Received??
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Last post by Braden
Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:01 pm
Day 65...
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MrDrummy »
Thu Jul 06, 2006 1:41 am
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...and still I wait.
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Congrats! :grin: Now gear up and go to Walmart for ammo. :lol:
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Last post by HighVelocity
Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:46 am
Good pace so far?
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Nintylx »
Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:44 pm
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Mailed packet June 12
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Man i hope mine comes as quick as yours did. Did my application online recieved my packet and sent it in on June 27. Checked my status today and it...
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Last post by Sigshooter
Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:37 pm
"No application or license/certificate active" ???
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pfgrone »
Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:56 pm
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Checked the web CHL web site on Sunday (60 days are up) and got this msg No application or license/certificate active . Checked again about Tuesday...
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Call them. I called and mine was active but for some reason didnt get sent to the mail room for 4 days. Lots of times I hear you call and they just...
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Last post by spud
Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:15 pm
Bugger
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zeroskillz »
Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:43 am
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I took the class, sat on my app for awhile (maybe 4 months), finally got around to sending it in, got my PIN, looked up my status, and......
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doesn't it just figure that the day I post, I finally get that lettter I've been waiting on.Well at least now I can move it forward.
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Last post by zeroskillz
Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:12 pm
Surprise, surprise!
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Rob Longenecker »
Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:53 pm
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Got my renewed CHL to day in the mail. Took only 30 days. I expected about 60 or so. Glad to have it.
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Congrats Rob. Hope I have the same good fortune.
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Last post by longtooth
Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:18 pm
I had no problems with any of my forms...
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kw5kw »
Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:44 pm
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My instructor went through each form line by line.
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I did the same thing. Then I got my instructor to check it one more time after the class.
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Last post by spud
Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:53 pm
CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
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spud »
Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:15 pm
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I dont know man, They take a long time here due to being short staffed. Everytime anyone calls, the ladies are very nice. Alot of returns have...
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Good Point Reminds of when I was a kid and someone mentioned selling water or air.... I thought no one can sell water and air....they're free.........
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Last post by Diode
Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:53 pm
60 day clock, then what?
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tomneal »
Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:41 pm
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So, what happens if the DPS takes longer than 60 days on your renewal?
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TxI; you're basically correct. The Legislature approves the overall DPS Budget based on budget requests submitted by the Director of DPS to the LBB...
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Last post by Commander
Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:06 pm
How much longer?
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Rigby470 »
Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:42 pm
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I mailed my application on June 6. On July 12 I received a letter stating that I had left a couple of blanks empty (I'm an idiot). So I fill in the...
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WooHoo! Received my PIN today!
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Last post by Rigby470
Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:14 pm
So... at 49 days...
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Russell »
Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:12 pm
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No, I haven't gotten my license yet. Don't get your hopes all up that you'll get yours at 49 days too.
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I'm still new . At about 2-3 weeks and still no PIN.
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Last post by propellerhead
Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:53 pm
Got a pleasant surprise in the mail
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H C Striker »
Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:15 pm
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I've been lurking here for the last two months and finally decided to post a message. I sent my application in on May 22. I received my pin number 25...
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Senior rate applys to renewals now...........
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Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:21 pm
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