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Gheist wrote:Just finished my class today. Will be dropping my packet off at the post office first thing tomorrow morning.

On a side note you don't get extra credit for hitting a moving target while qualifying (darn wind messing up my perfect score).

HAHA I know exactly what you mean.

Just dropped mine off in person at the DPS

They had a big sign in sheet of 30 or so temp employees and it was labeled concealed handgun licensing. So they are getting help!

That's encouraging!

I wonder if that phenomena has anything to do with the reporting period ending 8/31/09, and they are wanting to push as many through as they can before end of reporting period. I can't wait until they publish the numbers and compare it to prior years.

northroad wrote:Just dropped mine off in person at the DPS

They had a big sign in sheet of 30 or so temp employees and it was labeled concealed handgun licensing. So they are getting help!

great news thanks for the report!

From what I've gathered reading through the Waiting Room posts, 30 temps in Austin won't address the delays caused by the background checks in some of the counties (and I'm looking at YOU here, Harris County).

Don't forget to look at Brazoria County too...

Well the long wait starts. So much for 60 day's to completion.

06/06/09 - CHL Class
06/08/09 - Packet mailed to DPS
06/10/09 - Packet delivered to DPS
06/13/09 - USPS returned and sign receipt
06/30/09 - Called DPS and was told that it would by 90 to 120 before paper work entered into system.
07/16/09 - received pin
07/16/09 - Processing Application
08/08/09 - Requested new set of finger prints. (Time reset to 60 day's)
10/12/09 - Call DPS and background complete waiting on finger print processing
11/10/09 - Application Complete
11/14/09 - Plastic in hand

Wayne Lussmyer wrote:Well the long wait starts. So much for 60 day's to completion.

06/06/09 - CHL Class
06/08/09 - Packet mailed to DPS
06/10/09 - Packet delivered to DPS
06/13/09 - USPS returned and sign receipt
06/30/09 - Called DPS and was told that it would by 90 to 120 before paper work entered into system.
xx/xx/09 - received pin
xx/xx/09 - Processing Application
XX/XX/09 - Application Complete
XX/XX/09 - Plastic in hand

hi Wayne Lussmyer , welcome to the waiting room.
time will go by faster if you visit here often, BTW what county do you live in...it might make a difference in your wait time.

Does anyone know if out of state BG checks take any longer because they are out of state?

I used to live in NJ, which means they wont be flooded with CHL applications since it would take an act of God to get one. But im sure they are still affected by hiring freezes, lay-offs, and normal criminal BG checks. I was just wondering if the fact that it is out of state will cause any delay.

How long does it typically take for your online status to indicate packet received?

wastedimage wrote: class 6/28
mailed 6/29

now for the fun part :)

wastedimage wrote:How long does it typically take for your online status to indicate packet received?

usually about 4 , maybe 5 weeks

Just checked Status. Changed to processing application.

some progress is better than no progress.

UPSteve98 wrote:Just checked Status. Changed to processing application.

some progress is better than no progress.

one small step for man...one giant leap for DPS

Wow!!!

Just checked my application status on-line and it has been changed from "Sent Application Packet" to "Application Being Processed" !!

Allelulia!!!

While I know it's ridiculous to get antsy this early in the wait, I'm noticing I by others' dates of submitting their apps that I should be receiving my PIN soon. Then maybe I can start griping about seeing "Processing Application" like those that have gone on before me! I know it's not "Plastic In Hand", but I'll be glad to feel like I'm one step closer.