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Not that is will make this go any faster, but just food for thought. If I can waltz into a gun store and purchase a gun with absolutely no problem, no red flags or waiting period, then why does it take so long to get a license to carry a gun concealed or otherwise. My understanding is that when you purchase a gun the do a database check of some sort, it seems a little backwards to say "I cant carry a gun, but I am free to purchase one" just a topic of discussion while I wait.

My seat is now available. Got my license on Friday!

All-in confirmation: Feb. 10
Status change: May 5th
Plastic in hand: May 6th

This forum has been really helpful. Thank you to all the participants. Good luck to everyone still waiting! I hope to see everyone getting their licenses in a timely manner.

It's been pretty quiet in here the last week or so...what's everyone up to?

What have you been doing to keep your mind off of waiting for your LTC?

I put an 80cc motor on my bike and have been playing around with motorized bicycles since I applied to keep my occupied...But I started thinking about it again when I went to the range to sight in my new 9mm single-stack Glock...

Your turn now!

Confirmation email on March 10th. Website changed in past three days, going to guess it was today (May 9th). Looking forward to getting plastic soon!

My Timeline:

Online Application Completed: 3/3/16
LTC Class Completed: 3/5/16
Confirmation Email: 3/7/16
Fingerprinting Completed: 3/8/16
Website Status Updated: 5/2/16 - 5/5/16
Plastic Received: 5/7/16

Pretty close to 60 calendar days in all, which is the allowed number by the state statute.

1/21 Application Submitted
1/16-CHL Class
2/1-Finger Prints
3/09-CHL 100 Submitted
3/10-Email Notification Received
4/29- Called to check status- Was told my application had not yet been reviewed
5/06- Called to check on status of application. Was told on 05/04 application was approved and sent to printing. Said it could take up to 14 days
5/06- License mailed
License in hand-???????

Could be any day now!!!!

I spoke to someone on the 5th and was told that my card was printed and was waiting to be mailed. Haven't seen any status change as of yet. Wonder how long it sits before it is mailed? Tomorrow the 10th will be 8 weeks for the new countdown, originally sent in 11/30/15.

Complete Timeline

Application: 2/10/2016
CHL Class: 2/10/2016
Fingerprints: 2/22/2016
USPS: 2/22/2016
Email from RSD plastic mailed 05/05/2016
Status Change: 05/07/2016
Card in Hand: ????


Received plastic today 09 May 2016

Days from all in date 77
Working days from all in 55

Waiting patiently...

March 6 - LTC Class
March 7 - online application
March 7 - Uploaded CHL-100
March 8 - confirmation
March 15 - fingerprints

My timeline is similar, Pistol Pete.

Mar. 7- all in confirmation
May 6- website change
May 9- LTC in mailbox

I would like to make an observation. I have been on this forum since back in February and I am noticing a change in the participation of its members. I have seen many come and go. What is very remarkable is that the participation has dropped considerably recently. I believe that this is due to changes made by the RSD at the DPS. The new hires, reallocation of personnel, instituting overtime and working on weekends has helped the enormous backlog of applications. The DPS RSD has to be commended on their progress but they still have a long way to go. The frustration of the participants is not as bad as it was a while back. The newer applicants are being served faster than before. But we are still here waiting. Misery loves company. I suppose the misery is not as bad as it used to be. BTW, I hear that several old-timers are still lost doing their Wally Walks.

Online Application: 2/25/2016
Fingerprints: 3/3/2016
CHL100: 3/28/2016
Confirmation: 3/28/2016
Status Change: ?

Online Application: 2/18/2016
Fingerprints: 2/18/2016
CHL100: 2/18/2016
Confirmation: 2/18/2016
Called: 4/27/2016
Said app went for background check on April 13
Status Change: ?

Wife
Online Application: 3/18/2016
Fingerprints: 3/23/2016 (she is 1 in a million doesn't have any)
Fingerprints #2: 3/23/2016 (We knew this was going to happen, prints are still the same none)
CHL100: 3/18/2016
Confirmation: 4/10/2016
Status Change: 05/25/2016
Plastic in Hand: 05/28/2016

Well still here....

Submitted application: 122 days ago

Document received: 89 days ago

Additional documents countdown from 180 days: 150 days remaining


As others leave and I stay I use to be frustrated, now I just don't care. Get here or don't get here, the system is flawed and will probably never be fixed. It is just so ironic that people think Texas is this happy gun toting free for all state, when in actuality it's pretty tough to carry a gun. I have been thinking lately, maybe I should run for office and let my platform be constitutional carry.... I might not win my seat but I can at least rattle a few other chairs.

Application: Feb 2
All in: Feb 10
Confirmation email: Feb 10
In the system (per rep): Didn't call
Status Change: TBD
Plastic in Hand: TBD


Received Medical Advisory Forms : May 6
Returned Medical Advisory Forms Forms via mail: May 9


So yeah I will be here a while reading the forums. Probably won't
Check online status for a while.