tarbe wrote:Where did it ever ask for a copy of the DD214?Uglee wrote:UPDATE: May 15, 2008----PLASTIC IN HAND!!!!
Apr 23, 2008 (Day-49) Got an email notification from Mr. Galvan, TXDPS CHLB, that I had failed to provide necessary information in regards to active duty military application.
I am quite sure I did not supply anything...I applied on-line and just cliked the Veteran box...never saw a request for any back-up. I figured they would verify as part of the background check.
Ooops?
Do I wait for an email??
Nervous in Houston...
tarbe,
The DPS CHL relies verbally on CHL Instructor Training to brief the active/retired military and Veteran population. I would try to call and ask for the person who would be handling your application in order to electronically email your DD214. My case was handle on a personal basis due to a complaint that I had filed with the DPS CHL Division. Mr. Galvan emailed me directly with the letter that they normally send through mail. Note, you either wait for the letter via mail or hopefully they email you with letter stating what is missing. When you send your missing required information, you must attach a copy of the letter or email that they sent to you. Additionally, you must provide at least two forms of proof of military service. Front and back copy of your Military ID (Active or Retired), Leave and Earnings Statement, Current Military PSC orders, or for retirees or Veterans (DD Form 214). These requirements are not published or available anywhere (Website, Handbook, or the CHL Checklist). This is a foul that I pointed out to them, so they work the system for me personally. Good Luck!
Uglee
Hi! I have been doing a lot of reading on this Forum and thought that I should add some comments, military requirements and my CHL time lines. Please let me know if my time lines seems to be about the same for you all too...esp. new applicants.
NOTE: Active Duty or Retired Military read this, you must provide the following items when you submit your CHL application: (Even though this requirements are NOT identified in the CHL Handbook or the TXDPS website). The TXDPS CHLB relies on CHL instructors to verbally brief/forward these requirements to military population when teaching class. I did go back to the Lonestar Handgun Checklist an noted that it did id these requirements, however I went by the CHL Checklist that was mailed to me with my online package. "My Bad"...I guess! Take this as a lesson learned on my part. I did some research and found out that other military members did the same thing and fail to provide these requirements. Therefore, took some initiative and send a formal letter via online to the TXDPS CHLB to address this requirements and the need to update their "FAQ" on the TXDPS CHL website, CHL Application Checklist, and CHL Handbook. Another note, this reduced price (retirees) or free (active duty) just passed into law Sept 2007. TXDPS response was they know it is a problem and are working on it.