71 days and counting
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 9:20 pm
I've read a few posts recent about some folks writing their local representative about the excessive time it's taking DPS to process LTC applications and the impossible task of trying to actually get someone on the phone. Does anyone have anything they've used that they'd be willing to share?
I've been staring at this status (see the text in bold below) since I filed my application on December 29th, 2015. I called two days after I submitted my CHL-100 on January 31st (application went in 12/29/15 and finger prints on 1/12). I actually got through that day and talked to someone and they confirmed I had successfully submitted all required paper work and they would contact me if I was missing anything or if they needed any additional information (standard response from what I've read). I never received an e-mail like I've read so many other have, but I figured if I called and they said it's all there, then it must be all there.
I've been calling in every couple days since around day 60 with zero luck and I submitted an online request on April 4th with no response.
So I'm thinking of sending a letter to my local representative in the Texas Senate and Texas House to see if that doesn't spark a change in my completely ambiguous status.
Choose Service
LICENSE APPLICATION STATUS: If you have a pending License to Carry a Handgun application, please allow sufficient time for processing. If you have not already done so, please submit all of the items listed on the checklist you received. DPS will notify you by mail if further information or additional documents are required.
Start Application
Select the application you would like to complete at this time.
Apply for Instructor Certification (to teach LTC courses)
I've been staring at this status (see the text in bold below) since I filed my application on December 29th, 2015. I called two days after I submitted my CHL-100 on January 31st (application went in 12/29/15 and finger prints on 1/12). I actually got through that day and talked to someone and they confirmed I had successfully submitted all required paper work and they would contact me if I was missing anything or if they needed any additional information (standard response from what I've read). I never received an e-mail like I've read so many other have, but I figured if I called and they said it's all there, then it must be all there.
I've been calling in every couple days since around day 60 with zero luck and I submitted an online request on April 4th with no response.
So I'm thinking of sending a letter to my local representative in the Texas Senate and Texas House to see if that doesn't spark a change in my completely ambiguous status.
Choose Service
LICENSE APPLICATION STATUS: If you have a pending License to Carry a Handgun application, please allow sufficient time for processing. If you have not already done so, please submit all of the items listed on the checklist you received. DPS will notify you by mail if further information or additional documents are required.
Start Application
Select the application you would like to complete at this time.
Apply for Instructor Certification (to teach LTC courses)