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DrBillC wrote:Two out of the arsenal for carry:

Smith & Wesson Sigma 9 mm (SW9VE)
Smith & Wesson Model 638 (.38 spl)

nice Doc, have you got appropriate methods of carry yet?

I have a Desantis pocket holster for the J frame. And I have a Mika IWB on order for both the J frame and the Sigma 9.

Hey all,
Just joined the group.
Where are you seeing that your paperwork was received by the state?
I check my status online and all it says is that the packet was mailed.

dano111 wrote:Hey all,
Just joined the group.
Where are you seeing that your paperwork was received by the state?
I check my status online and all it says is that the packet was mailed.

Welcome dano111,
most folks send paper work " certified mail "...that way there is a tracking number which you can track online.
after they receive it...it takes about 6 weeks ( give or take a week ) to switch to " processing application "

I just checked this morning and I'm now Processing! I checked late last night and it was still packet mailed to applicant, so it must have happened sometime this morning. 34 days from the time DPS received the application.

05/09/2009 - CHL class
05/11/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/14/2009 - Paperwork Received
06/17/2009 - Processing Application
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

BrianSW99 wrote:I just checked this morning and I'm now Processing! I checked late last night and it was still packet mailed to applicant, so it must have happened sometime this morning. 34 days from the time DPS received the application.

05/09/2009 - CHL class
05/11/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/14/2009 - Paperwork Received
06/17/2009 - Processing Application
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

they were waiting until you went to sleep ..their sneaky that way

BrianSW99 wrote:I just checked this morning and I'm now Processing! I checked late last night and it was still packet mailed to applicant, so it must have happened sometime this morning. 34 days from the time DPS received the application.

05/09/2009 - CHL class
05/11/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/14/2009 - Paperwork Received
06/17/2009 - Processing Application
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

Boy I'm hoping that if your paperwork starting processing, then mine is about a week behind, as I mailed mine about a week after you.

Hello to all in the Forum.
I am in the waiting line and have not received pin # yet. I am hoping in the next week or so.
This is my first Post as I just joined today. It looks like a lot of good information can be learned in here.
Thanks to the ones who started this Forum.

Dwood wrote:Hello to all in the Forum.
I am in the waiting line and have not received pin # yet. I am hoping in the next week or so.
This is my first Post as I just joined today. It looks like a lot of good information can be learned in here.
Thanks to the ones who started this Forum.

Hi Dwood, welcome
kick off your shoes and make yourself at home

WHOOO....now more waiting....

I received my PIN yesterday on 6/19. But the online status says that no application has been received...

Make a little room, from the looks of it... I'm gonna be in here for awhile.

05/02/2009 - CHL class
05/06/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/08/2009 - Paperwork Received
06/19/2009 - PIN Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

Bell County, TX
TSRA Lifetime Member

Firestar M40 .40 S&W
Sig P220 American .45 ACP

05/09/2009 - CHL class
05/12/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/15/2009 - Paperwork Received
06/22/2009 - PIN Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

TexDotCom wrote:Finally...my turn:

04/06/2009 - Online application submitted
04/20/2009 - Application and PIN received in mail

05/16/2009 - CHL class
05/18/2009 - Mailed application & other paperwork to DPS

XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

already impatient....

Update...switched today to 'Processing Application'! Five weeks to the day since they got all the info in Austin.

Bummer! Got a letter today stating fingerprints failed to meet minimum qualifications for classification. Fortunately, I can get fingerprints re-done on Saturday. Interesting letter is dated 6/17 but arrived here in San Antonio on 6/24.

Have been lurking on this forum for over a month now so thought it was about time I posted, especially now that I have some movement on my application.

Am happy to report that I received my PIN via snail mail today. Because I thought there was an error (it turned out not to be) I called DPS. As a part of my very pleasant conversation with the lady who answered, I asked how long it might take for my application to be processed. She said that since I'm from Houston, Harris County, there is no way to estimate time as Harris County has a big backlog in processing applications. Sigh......waiting is hard but guess I'd better get used to it.

I've learned a lot from reading this forum and I want to thank all those who posted previously. The last thing I want to do is get in trouble with something that's supposed to keep me out of trouble.

5/14/09 - CHL class
5/15/09 - Mailed application
5/19/09 - Application received by DPS
6/24/09 - PIN received
X/XX/10 - Application approved
X/XX/10 - Plastic in hand (I'm not optimistic it'll come in 09)