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Just_Me wrote:According to USPS tracking my package was delivered in Austin yesterday morning. When should I call for a PIN number?

They'll send it to you. If you're too impatient for that, they'll tell you to wait 2 weeks after they receive it before calling for a pin. Mine came in the mail almost right at 2 weeks.

Liberty wrote:

KBCraig wrote:

NcongruNt wrote:I think I'll call it the "Cotton Stand".

When you can't Wally Walk, then the Cotton Stand is the next best thing. I'm not sure, but it might be even better: you do it alone, just to let the freedom sink in, without worrying about other shoppers.

Kevin

The Wallywalk is practice and part of a learning process. The Cotton Stand is a pure celebration of freedom.

Yup.

I sat for several hours at my coffee shop with my PA-63 in my Bianchi IWB holster at 4:00. The hardest part was keeping myself from constantly checking the gun/holster. It kept felt like it was pushing up and out, but it was really just pressure from the chair back. That clip is nice and stiff, so the holster isn't going anywhere. My concerns about being made out were minimal, thanks to the folks in this forum. I went to H.E.B. and did considerable squatting, bending, and reaching from the top shelf with no worries (had to get cat food and litter).

While I was at the coffee shop, I think I "made out" a guy in his mid to late 30s getting coffee with his mother it looked like. He looked to have a considerably larger pistol than me, wearing only a black t-shirt (not even over-sized) as cover. As obvious as it looked to me then, I'll have to admit that I never would have noticed it before a month ago.

The GF gets back into town today, so there may be a Wally Walk then.

So...

I'm hanging out at my regular coffee shop here in Austin, and realize that it's past the time the mailman has come. I leave my tab open and head home for a moment to check the mail. A house full of 26 folks tends to get lots of mail, and sure enough, today's pile has arrived. I start thumbing through the mail... bill, bill, credit card offer, junk mail, student loan mail, bill... I start losing hope, as I'm nearing the bottom of the pile. Then, second from the bottom, I find it. An envelope with a window that shows a printed name with a splash of red underneath. I open it up, and my day has arrived...











I HAVE MY PLASTIC!!!!!!



As promised, I holstered and went and stood out in the street, "because I can". I think I'll call it the "Cotton Stand". For an explanation, see this thread:

http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... =1120#1120

YAY!!!!!!!

I'm back at my coffee shop, having my "Coffee Shop Sit". I am surrounded by people in close proximity, typing on my laptop, having some coffee and breaking in my Bianchi IWB.

The GF is out of town, so can't drag me along to Wal-Mart just yet. I'm sure I'll get a Wally Walk in soon, though.

Took CHL class - 03/03/2007
Mailed in app - 03/07/2007
Received by DPS - 03/08/2007
Receieved pin - 03/26/2007
Processing Application status verified - 03/26/2007
Application Completed - license issued or certificate active - 05/01/2007
Plastic arrives in the mail - 05/05/2007
Total wait, 59 days.

(edited for typo'd word)

Day 59.

Another 7 1/2 hours before the mailman comes.

Hopefully, my plastic comes today. First thing I'm gonna do is Chas' stand in the street "because I can".

I won't go to Wal-Mart without my girlfriend dragging me there, so maybe I'll do the Wally Walk soon.

Since my Combat Master isn't supposed to ship out until Monday, I went and bought a cheap Uncle Mike's 7605-1 IWB holster for the Hi-Power for the time being. It's obviously not a well-crafted holster at $18, but it should do for now.. I was told by McBride's to wait another 2 weeks for my shoulder rig for the PA-63 to come in from Galco.

Anyhow, here's to hoping!

Took CHL class - 03/03/2007
Mailed in app - 03/07/2007
Received by DPS - 03/08/2007
Receieved pin - 03/26/2007
Processing Application status verified - 03/26/2007
Application Completed - license issued or certificate active - 05/01/2007
Current Status (Day 59, 05/05/2007): "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active"

So to get back on topic....

The mailman brought me no joy today.

Took CHL class - 03/03/2007
Mailed in app - 03/07/2007
Received by DPS - 03/08/2007
Receieved pin - 03/26/2007
Processing Application status verified - 03/26/2007
Application Completed - license issued or certificate active - 05/01/2007
Current Status (Day 57, 05/03/2007): "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active"

Idjut wrote:NcongruNt,

That's what I was going to post when I got mine! Now I have to think of something else... (stop, Hammer-time; nah...)

For your viewing pleasure... the 90s flowchart.

lrb111 wrote:Hard to explain how good it feels, huh? Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Know what's funny? The first thing I said when I saw that it had completed....

IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!

.... and did a little dance.

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!





Took CHL class - 03/03/2007
Mailed in app - 03/07/2007
Received by DPS - 03/08/2007
Receieved pin - 03/26/2007
Processing Application status verified - 03/26/2007
Application Completed - license issued or certificate active - 05/01/2007
Current Status (Day 55, 05/01/2007): "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active"

Now the excruciating wait for the mail man to deliver my plastic. Maybe tomorrow!

ntex wrote:Best thing to do on this trip is to forget about the CHL and have a great time.

Yeah, that's what I did, though I did check it *once* while I was away. Most of that trip was driving to Indiana and back, anyway. Up to day 55 now. I've resigned myself to having to wait until day 60 before it gets approved. I'm sure someone (Travis County, Williamson County, FBI) has dropped the ball on returning a background check to DPS, so it'll probably default to shall issue at day 60.

Took CHL class - 03/03/2007
Mailed in app - 03/07/2007
Received by DPS - 03/08/2007
Receieved pin - 03/26/2007
Processing Application status verified - 03/26/2007
Current Status (Day 55, 05/01/2007): "Processing Application"

Day 50 is upon me, and there still has been no change in the status of my application.

I leave for my road trip today, sans firearm.

Took CHL class - 03/03/2007
Mailed in app - 03/07/2007
Received by DPS - 03/08/2007
Receieved pin - 03/26/2007
Processing Application status verified - 03/26/2007
Current Status (Day 50, 04/26/2007): "Processing Application"

Congrats, ntex!

As for me...





I'm trying!

Day 47 and still no change.

Wee!

I still need a trip to the range.

Took CHL class - 03/03/2007
Mailed in app - 03/07/2007
Received by DPS - 03/08/2007
Receieved pin - 03/26/2007
Processing Application status verified - 03/26/2007
Current Status: "Processing Application"

Day 45 is upon me and I'm getting antsy. I wish there was a way to explain why some people get theirs in a month, and why others have to wait 60 days +. DPS doesn't seem interested in answering questions until you've passed the 60 day mark. If there was even a little insight into what is processing at any given time, it would be a great help. Like "waiting on background check from Travis County" or something would be great.

Meh.

I need to go to the range. It's been a couple weeks since my last trip. Anyone near Austin/San Antonio want to accompany me? I usually go to Dietz in New Braunfels, but if anyone has another range in mind, I'd be open to suggestions.

Actually, come to think of it... today is both the gun show AND Austin Rifle Club orientation. I guess I'll be busy with those, but perhaps I could skip the gun show. Even better would be going shooting with someone from ARC before orientation. j1132s? I'll likely be open for shooting during the day Sunday, too.

ntex wrote:So worse case you are only about 3 weeks away! I bet it'll go through sooner.

I don't think I'll hold my breath. Someone else from Austin here recently got his in 64 days.

ntex wrote:

NcongruNt wrote: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.

Let me know what they tell you.

I told her that I had an application pending and wanted to make sure I got everything in OK.

"We recieved the application on March 8th. It's a 60-day process, and the application i s still processing"

Not much help. Although, it does mean that they received it the day after I mailed it.

So here's my timeline so far:

Took CHL class - 03/03/2007
Mailed in app - 03/07/2007
Received by DPS - 03/08/2007
Receieved pin - 03/26/2007
Processing Application status verified - 03/26/2007
Current Status: "Processing Application"