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USA1 wrote:

joe817 wrote:

just don't tell that to normal folks . they wouldn't understand

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No my wife didn't! She just looked at me like the lights were on but nobody's home.

been there done that

I kinda figured. It's that kindred spirit thing.

Looks like things are speeding up a little, but I'm not going to get too excited, since I’m in the Houston area. I believe that the bigger the city they have to do a records search in, the longer the wait. I do hope I’m wrong.

Just called home and talked to the wife; my CHL came in today's mail!!! Can't complain about the wait!!!

Seadog - We live in The Woodlands, so don't think living in Houston area will slow you up too much!!!

Joe - hope your's CHL makes it in this week!!

Incredible!!

Congratulations!

Wow and double wow Roscoe !! Super duper congrats 1! That didn't take long at all !

And thanks for the words of encouragement. I'm hanging in there.

sweet!!! congrats!!!

Well, it's been 32 calendar days since my app changed to "Processing". Knowing how many apps have been approved/mailed in the last 3 weeks, told me that MAYBE the telephone lines won't be as jammed as they were prior to Sept. 1.

So I decided to test my theory and I made a call to DPS. My theory was proved right. I was on hold for only 20 seconds(I timed it), and a nice lady named Monica took my call. 20 seconds! The first time I called in June, I held for a good 25 minutes. Amazing. It looks like the backlog is all but cleared out.

Now the bad news....for me. I was told that my file is in the hands of a "tech", since something came up on my background check. I was expecting it would, and I anticipated that by sending in all the "dispositions" that that I could think of with my application. And Monica said that I DID "self-declare"(in my app) those offenses(all Class C misdemeanors). Not only did I send in the dispositions, but I also sent in narratives of those offenses......all 2 pages typed out in landscape orientation! That's a LOT of verbage, lemme tell ya!

The lady on the phone did say that the tech(I have her name) has had my file for about a week, and if she needs anything else from me, she will send me a letter. I thanked her and the conversation ended.

*sigh* well, so much for a speedy approval for me....I guess. I may call the tech tomorrow. But who knows? It may go quicker than I expect. All in all, I am glad I called.

Joe , i don't see it as bad news at all .
at least you know that someone is working on it .

its still relatively early in your processing . with the way things are going right now , i wouldn't be surprised
if they finished it up in the next 3 weeks or so .

USA1 wrote:Joe , i don't see it as bad news at all . at least you know that someone is working on it .

its still relatively early in your processing . with the way things are going right now , i wouldn't be surprised
if they finished it up in the next 3 weeks or so .

You're right. With these new procedures in place, there's no telling, and processing is still pretty early in the stages. Thanks!

you're in a good place...we should both have ours before to much longer (hopefully)

Here's hoping for both of us Arnold!

Here I am.....waiting!

pkg & pin rcvd: 8/13/09
CHL class: 8/29/09
Pkg Mailed: 8/31/09
Pkg Rcvd: 9/1/09 The crazy thing is that the website STILL says package sent/mailed to applicant!
Plastic Received:TBD - maybe this month?! (or as the Beach Boys would say - Dreeeeeam, dream, dream, dream dreeeeam!)

On a separate note: I went and got my Holster today. I bought (and carrying, but without a firearm!) a Blackhawk IWB which came with a Belt loop to boot! I think it is going to work. Right now just carrying for feel and confidence building.

Hooyah!

NAVY CHIEF, you are due to have it change over to "processing" to be sure. Took me 12 days, I think. It's in the sig line.

What are you going to put in that great new holster?

joe817 wrote:NAVY CHIEF, you are due to have it change over to "processing" to be sure. Took me 12 days, I think. It's in the sig line.

What are you going to put in that great new holster?

I thought so too, so on friday I called and "they" told me that it "might" be changed this week, that it is taking 3-4 weeks for the system to show the update. Hmmmm.?

As far as the new holster - I am going to get my very own Glock 23!
I also goofed - it is not an IWB it is a paddle holster (OWB) which is what I wanted to start off with since I am considering either a TSC or a Crossbreed. No since in spending $$ on something else. I can wait (not patiently, but I can wait!)

Hooyah!

Whaaaaaa? 3-4 weeks????? r u kidding me?? That's going back to the March-June time frame! Gads, I thought things were getting infinitely better! Sorry to hear pardner.

OWB? I hear it's very comfortable to wear. Good choice!