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My first time out tonight while carrying consisted of going to Chili's to meet with the florist for our wedding. :cryin

Really didn't feel weird though. I think I had worn the gun around the house and worn the holster out in public without my CW that it just kind of feels normal now. I'll have to ...

Got my plastic from the mailbox just now!!! :anamatedbanana

Here's my complete timeline:

8/7/2010: CHL Class
8/10/2010: Mailed to DPS
8/19/2010: Online information Available
8/26/2010: Fingerprints Approved
8/31/2010: Background Check Complete
9/2/2010: Mailed
9/7/2010: Plastic in hand

28 day ...

I think that logic does carry over to strangers we encounter on the street. The people who go to the same public venues as you are probably more like you demographically (race, age, income, criminal history) than a random person picked from the phonebook simply because similar people tend to go ...

I don't think the D90 is worth it unless you have older Nikon lenses and need an in body motor (the D5000 does not have in body motor, so you have to buy lenses that have the motor in them).

Yeah, its not worth buying the best rated DSLR in it's class, what was I thinking......... :roll ...

GlockBlade wrote:Me three! Plastic today!!!

Congrats to all three! I'm hoping mine will be here Tuesday or Wednesday since it went to "mailed" on Thursday. We'll see..

Hey yall,

I'm in the market for a new digital camera and I'm thinking about going with the Nikon D5000 DSLR.

The total price with tax would come to $744 at Best Buy.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Nikon+-+12.3-Megapixel+Digital+SLR+Camera+-+Black/9311755.p?id=1218082646627&skuId=9311755&st=d5000 ...

TxSheepdog wrote:How long usually from the time the USPS says DPS received the paperwork before they acknowledge it on the website?

1-2 weeks seems typical.

Oh, and on a bit of a side note, I applied for a change of address on my driver's license just a few days before the DPS received my CHL paperwork. I still have not received the new DL... wonder if my CHL will beat it? That would be truly remarkable/sad..

Follow up on this... my drivers license ...

TxSheepdog wrote:Just submitted my online application. Paperwork will go out in today's mail. Priority mail with delivery confirmation.

Crossbreed Supertuck arrived in yesterdays mail! Ordered 8/17!!

Hopefully your turn around is as fast as mine was! Us August babies seem to be going through pretty quick..

Oh, and on a bit of a side note, I applied for a change of address on my driver's license just a few days before the DPS received my CHL paperwork. I still have not received the new DL... wonder if my CHL will beat it? That would be truly remarkable/sad..

I hope my timeline stays at a week to 10 days behind you.

Good luck!

I was surprised to see the "Mailed" status so soon after the background check cleared. Maybe I got lucky and they were sending a group over to the printers right before mine was complete. I really wish the DPS would clear up ...

GlockBlade wrote:My status just changed to mailed and my application status is still yellow also.

Awesome. "Safety in numbers" I suppose.

I figure everything is fine since it says mailed and all.. but just found it odd.

Well I was thoroughly surprised to log onto the DPS CHL system and see that my status had switched to "Mailed"!! :anamatedbanana

I guess I'll be a sub 30 day turn around too..

One question though, the "Application: Received" block is still yellow with the caution sign beside it. I'm surprised ...

It depends on your profession. It looks like computer and engineer types are more likely to be CHL holders who post on this forum and vote in some woman's poll than any other types. :lol: I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case in real life, too. I'll go ask in the poll thread if it is the ...

Online app 8-1
Class 8-21
Hand delivered 8-23
Change in status online 9-1

I'm in the final stretch I guess.

I'd say the "final stretch" is after your background check clears. Hopefully yours will go the way of mine and a few others recently and be finished in a matter of 2 or 3 weeks instead of ...