Got it today!

So, your CHL Application has been filed and the clock has slowed to a crawl - tell us about it!

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Got it today!

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Last night I checked online and found that my status had changed to "Application Complete". To my complete surprise, my CHL card was in today's mail. Below is the timeline that I experienced:

August 9th - Completed class
August 10th - Mailed application and payment
September 14th - Received DPS letter with PIN dated Sept 12th
September 26th - DPS online was updated to "Application Complete"
September 27th - CHL card arrived in the mail today

I am both excited and awed with my accomplishment, since CHL is such a great responsibility. I prayed tonight for Jesus to help me in this new endeavor. He has helped me before when I really needed it.

Tomorrow, I may go to WalMart, but not for nachos - hate that plastic cheese. Now, I am really looking forward to the Forum day at PSC on Saturday. There is so much to learn.
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Sounds like an amazing timeline for your plastic! I look forward to hanging out and learning with you on Saturday! Congrats!
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I don't know why mine went so smooth, but our instructor was very demanding that we fill out the paperwork with very deliberate effort. Maybe that it why. Hopefully, the folks in Austin have found a way to improve their performance.
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Congrats. This is exciting because you sent yours a few days before me :grin:
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Congrats Popshot!

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Congrats, good to see some people get the license fairly quickly.

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WOW that is fast! Wish my turnaround was that fast.

I took my class in June ..got my PIN in July ...was "Processing" intil today when I check and Application Completed - license issued or certificate active ' bout time..huh!

and one day later ~ Plastic has arrived!

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I still wonder if mine wasn't a record

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I got my CHL after I started working for TSRA. I received my license in the mail 25 days after I MAILED it...

Of course, my employer was listed as Texas State Rifle Association, and my title was on there too. Surely, that didn't make a difference?

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jimdark wrote:I got my CHL after I started working for TSRA. I received my license in the mail 25 days after I MAILED it...

Of course, my employer was listed as Texas State Rifle Association, and my title was on there too. Surely, that didn't make a difference?

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I wonder if is still considered name dropping even if it is your own? ;-)

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Name Dropping?

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Hey, whatever. It worked....

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jimdark wrote:Hey, whatever. It worked....

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That's the important part. :grin: There have been others that got it done within 30 days I have noticed but not many! The're setting you up for a long one at renewal.....
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jimdark wrote:I got my CHL after I started working for TSRA.
And a hale and hearty welcome, Jim!

Darned glad to have you here.
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