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Good point. I think as long as I approach it properly, I'll be be good. I'll give them a call in the morning.

So day 43, and no change in status. I don't want to pester the folks at the CHL office, but I also want to make sure everything is in order as well, especially since I have a small concern about the clarity of a couple of the fingerprints. For those more in the know than me (and maybe partly to get someone to post in here other than me ), Would I be doing myself more or less good by giving the CHL folks a call to check and make sure everything is OK with my app?

I'm still waiting (day 41) and have a road trip coming up in about a week and a half. I was hoping to have my license before then so I could carry during my travels. The way it's going, that won't be the case.

ntex wrote:

NcongruNt wrote:

ntex wrote: What's up w/ the recent 25 - 40 day approvals? Austin getting their act together?

I dunno, maybe. Perhaps it's seasonal. No major holidays and it's early enough in the year that people aren't taking summer vacations yet. A full staff working without interruption would definitely move things along faster. I've got about 3 1/2 days before I hit the 40-day mark.

Any change at day 40?

Nope. I just checked it. Still at "Processing Application".

ntex wrote: What's up w/ the recent 25 - 40 day approvals? Austin getting their act together?

I dunno, maybe. Perhaps it's seasonal. No major holidays and it's early enough in the year that people aren't taking summer vacations yet. A full staff working without interruption would definitely move things along faster. I've got about 3 1/2 days before I hit the 40-day mark.

Well, shucks. My shoulder rig *still* hadn't arrived yesterday, so I talked to the guys down at McBride's (local shop where I ordered it). Galco is out and it's on backorder. They said probably a couple of weeks, but that's probably just McBride's guess.

If my license comes in soon, I'm going to have to carry IWB for a little while. I bought a couple of Bianchi IWB holsters, with one being a cheaper lefty holster for SOB carry.

These are them:
the "Professional" (Model 100)


the "ATB Waistband" (Model 6B)


I really like the feel of the Professional, and am trying to figure out what position to wear it at.

Also, got a GunVault Mini 1000 for locking up in the car. I've got all of the stuff to make a good sturdy mounting panel for it under the driver's seat so that it's securely bolted in. That will be done tomorrow.

Here it is:



So I'm all ready to go, though I wish my shoulder rig was here. If only my app would finish and my plastic would come in the mail!

ntex wrote:Woohoo, I just transitioned into processing application. Only took 8 days from Austin receiving the paperwork!


CHL Course - 3/30
Mailed- 4/2
Received - 4/3
Processing Application - 4/11

Yay! Welcome to the excruciating wait.

I need more people agonizing in here to thin out all of my posts.

Hmm, I'm at 34 days now - maybe if I patiently wait for 2 more days it will change to Application Complete for me like it did for BoneDigger.

I bet it's my Travis County-ness that's making it a longer wait for me,

GAH! Still at "Processing Application".

Why does everybody else get to go first??

Gleanerizer wrote:

NcongruNt wrote:

Gleanerizer wrote:Well, looks like I've got you beat fellas, unless the mail is really slow. Austin was mercifully quick.

Congrats! I may still beat you if they get around to approving mine quickly.
I've got the advantage of being a couple of miles from the DPS HQ, so mail transit time is theoretically less.

Sorry, plastic in hand!

Wow, that was fast! Congratulations, man.

I'm still at "Processing Application".

Gleanerizer wrote:Well, looks like I've got you beat fellas, unless the mail is really slow. Austin was mercifully quick.

Congrats! I may still beat you if they get around to approving mine quickly.
I've got the advantage of being a couple of miles from the DPS HQ, so mail transit time is theoretically less.

Gleanerizer wrote:This one here is gonna be a real nail biter.

Still processing...

Holding up? Just barely!

Day 29 for me, 31 for you.

Still at "Processing Application" for me, too.

We'll make it!

Ooh, a 3-way race!

Here's to day 26!

Gleanerizer: how are you holding up?

I'm off to buy my Galco shoulder holster today! :)

Looking back at this thread, I seem to be dominating all the recent posts. Where are all the other angsty folks in waiting? C'mon y'all, don't suffer in silence!

Yay, got my PIN today! Perhaps the smilies brought me luck.

so far:

Took CHL class - 03/03/2007
Mailed in app - 03/07/2007
Recieved pin - 03/26/2007
Status "Processing Application" - 03/26/2007

Perhaps they are getting quicker... 2 week turnaround (the enveloped was marked 03/23) for sending out PINS. YAY!