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- Thu May 01, 2008 2:30 pm
- Forum: The "Waiting Room"
- Topic: They're not very friendly in Austin, are they?
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Re: They're not very friendly in Austin, are they?
My NICS checks go through so fast I always crack up as the gun seller scrambles for a pen to write the confirmation number. So by your information my CHL should be here tommrow for my 33rd day
- Thu May 01, 2008 8:54 am
- Forum: The "Waiting Room"
- Topic: They're not very friendly in Austin, are they?
- Replies: 29
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Re: They're not very friendly in Austin, are they?
I do not know if this is true or not.. perhaps Chas or someone more involved can fill in... but I was told by my CHL instructor that each applicant is processed at a LOSS to the state. The cost for the hourly wages and fees paid to people like the FBI to do the background checks and other costs (overhead for building space, printing the plastic, record storage, etc) end up costing more than then $140 we pay especially when you figure in the people that get theirs for free or reduced.asleepatthereel wrote:According to DPS, in 2007 there were 90,867 applications issued. In addition to that, there were 392 applications denied. thats a total of 91,259 applications. They dont give refunds if your application is denied. Thats $12,776,260. Its probably a little less because we dont all have to pay $140 for the application, and it doesnt say if they were new apps or renewals, but lets just assume they took in at least $10,000,000. Why are they using 12 temps? If they hired 12 full time employees, and used only half of the money to pay salaries, they would be making about $41,500 a year. Having worked for the state in the past, I can almost assure you that even the reknowned Simone, bless her heart, isnt making that kind of scratch. Why is our money not being spent the way it is supposed to be? I know Gov. Perry has done alot for us when it comes to CHL, but I have to say, the more I see things like this and the Trans Texas Corridor, etc., the less I like him.