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LOL!! I agree. Every day when I get home from work I rush to the mail box to see if my PIN arrived. I can't imagine what I'll be like once I do get it and can check the status on line all the time.

that is 3 of use that took the class on 5/30 - so far no pin # for me

woohoo............. ........, got my pin today, regular mail dated 7/3.....no email

WOOT!! Got mine today too! Post marked 07/08/2009.
"Processing Application" Is it bad that I get this excited over just the PIN?

timdsmith72 wrote:WOOT!! Got mine today too! Post marked 07/08/2009.
"Processing Application" Is it bad that I get this excited over just the PIN?

yes ................
.........................................at first i thought you got your plastic....
...i felt the same way when i got my PIN..

timdsmith72 wrote:WOOT!! Got mine today too! Post marked 07/08/2009.
"Processing Application" Is it bad that I get this excited over just the PIN?

i just checked and my envelope for the pin was dated 7/8/09 also, the letter inside was 7/3/09. we both took the class on 5/30...at least they seem to process in an orderly manner!

myopicweasel wrote:I dropped off my renewal packet today at DPS in Austin.
I didn't realize it was taking so long to process. My current license expires next month. Based on reports here it looks like I am going to be without a CHL for a little while.

This is my second renewal. The first only took 2 weeks to process and arrive after hand delivering the packet. Maybe I'll get lucky again...

I dropped off a renewal packet on 6/17, and earlier this week my online status was still 'mailed packet to applicant'
I sent a quick note to DPS asking them to confirm that they received the packet and I just received a reply that the packet is indeed there and being processed. I looked at my online status and it has been updated to 'processing'

Anyone know the typical time from processing to plastic? I waited too long to renew, and my license expires next week. I'm hoping to not have to go very long without it.

usa1 wrote:

timdsmith72 wrote:WOOT!! Got mine today too! Post marked 07/08/2009.
"Processing Application" Is it bad that I get this excited over just the PIN?

yes ................
.........................................at first i thought you got your plastic....
...i felt the same way when i got my PIN..

timdsmith72 wrote:

usa1 wrote:

timdsmith72 wrote:WOOT!! Got mine today too! Post marked 07/08/2009.
"Processing Application" Is it bad that I get this excited over just the PIN?

yes ................
.........................................at first i thought you got your plastic....
...i felt the same way when i got my PIN..

the joy will slowwwwly turn into frustration in a couple of months

By the way, usa1....If I had gotten my plastic, I'd be down at the Wal Mart instead of posting on here.

If I make up my mind which holster to get that is. I'm torn between the MTac and the infidel.
I'm 5'9" 155ish....
Will be carrying a Sig P226. I know...that'll be a trick to conceal.

timdsmith72 wrote:By the way, usa1....If I had gotten my plastic, I'd be down at the Wal Mart instead of posting on here.

If I make up my mind which holster to get that is. I'm torn between the MTac and the infidel.
I'm 5'9" 155ish....
Will be carrying a Sig P226. I know...that'll be a trick to conceal.

well im almost 75 pounds more than you , and its still a trick to conceal my .45
especially without having to buy bigger pants ( a feller has to mind his vanity ) to fit an IWB holster.
i have got a OWB holster that is very comfortable , i'll probably use that one for colder weather , so that i can cover it better with a light jacket or an over shirt .

usa1 wrote:the joy will slowwwwly turn into frustration in a couple of months

Yep. I know it will. I was getting frustrated that it was taking so long to get the PIN.

Yeah, I plan on getting an OWB for colder weather too.

timdsmith72 , since you dont live in Harris County , you'll probably get your plastic before i do .

Hehe. I wouldn't be so sure. I work for an airline, and when I started with them my background check took forever....They said because of my name. Tim Smith.