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Jweaver wrote:+1 for October applicants. 89 days from my mail box and got my first update today.

I also got my first update today after 82 days!

License Status: Application packet has been received from the applicant, the application is in progress. Show receipt

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

Jweaver wrote:I mailed in my chl100 and receipt for the fingerprints October 12th. Still no update. It seems like forever. It's selfish but I'm glad I'm not the only one waiting

I mailed mine in the 17th and i'm still in the same boat. We better get an update before the new year!!

Id be surprised if our licenses got here by New Years...not counting on it.

Bozz48 wrote:Congrats to you and TxWaltherfan. Hopefully I am only about 1 week behind you guys. Mailed mine on the 9th of October.

Have you got your first update yet? I'm a week behind you.

rwilso wrote:

" I had a weird situation this weekend where I wished I had my plastic...it would of made me more comfy if this creeper decided to do something. I think me spotting him early, his body language, and just his overall action was NOT normal. He was walking towards my car with a "I'm gonna kill you" look on his face then he would randomly stop and keep looking at me... Then he eventually started walking far away to the side and I thought he was going to try to come to my car from behind. I made it very obvious I was watching him. He eventually disappeared. I don't know if I'm now paranoid or he was a legit would of been threat. This was at like 3am on a Saturday night. From his point of view, young girl by herself in a new camaro waiting on food to be brought out to the car in a not well lit drive thru and distracted by phone... And by distracted, I was getting my phone ready to dial 911. "

I know that since I have taken the CHL course that my Situational Awareness Skills have improved. So glad he did not try to harm you!

Hope you are working on your carry method and practicing your draw and shoot. My goal is to draw gun and fire 2 shots in a playing card in 2 seconds at 20 feet. Got that tip from Guns and Ammo magazine online. I hope to never have to use that skill or even have to draw gun but you never know.

I haven't been practicing my carry method yet but I'm going to start off with a carryover messenger bag/purse. It's very small and will be over my shoulder and hang down by hip. I just ordered my holster this week! I got a kydex trigger guard with a paracord to go around the bag strap so if the gun leaves my purse, it catches on the bag strap and the holster comes off itself. I know purse carry is frowned upon but I will eventually switch to on body once I'm comfortable with carrying and find what works for me. I'm going to the range tomorrow to practice :) I was a first time shooter when I took my CHL and I haven't been since but I plan on going a few times a week to get more experience under my belt! Before anyone says anything about getting my CHL without even touching a gun before.... I scored the highest at 241 with being the only female in my class. Lol! I had a great teacher though. I still can't load a magazine without a loader... Ugh. I hope it's because mine are new and the springs aren't worn in yet!!

Thanks for that! I will definitely watch some videos. I had a weird situation this weekend where I wished I had my plastic...it would of made me more comfy if this creeper decided to do something. I think me spotting him early, his body language, and just his overall action was NOT normal. He was walking towards my car with a "I'm gonna kill you" look on his face then he would randomly stop and keep looking at me... Then he eventually started walking far away to the side and I thought he was going to try to come to my car from behind. I made it very obvious I was watching him. He eventually disappeared. I don't know if I'm now paranoid or he was a legit would of been threat. This was at like 3am on a Saturday night. From his point of view, young girl by herself in a new camaro waiting on food to be brought out to the car in a not well lit drive thru and distracted by phone... And by distracted, I was getting my phone ready to dial 911. lol


Still waiting on my status to change from awaiting receipt of required materials...


09/26 CHL Application
10/04 CHL Course
10/17 Fingerprinted & Mailed to Austin