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In a way, I have a problem with anyone NOT reporting this issue to their representatives. If you have waited beyond the maximum time permitted by law, then by all means you should complain about it. You should let our government know that it's citizens expect the law to be upheld. Now, granted, I understand they are back-logged, and have had a surplus of applications, and I personally believe that is honestly the case at this present time. BUT, what's to say that in the future they may not use this excuse again and again. (If they got away with it the first time, who's going to stop them the second or third time)

The law is written the way it is written for a purpose. Many laws are written to protect the citizens from its government, which is what makes this country so great. I honestly believe the 2nd Amendment was written partly for this purpose as well. Us, the citizens of this country, need to stand up to our government more often, and hold it accountable for its actions. And if that means that our representatives need to hear from 2,000 of us complaining that our CHL licenses have taken longer than legally permitted to process, then so be it. I feel our representatives on the state AND federal level need to hear from their citizens more often.

I can understand the frustrations of many people who have been waiting 100+ days, when others have their license in hand in 60. Could the system be made more efficient? In this technological day in age, of course it could. But, if no one is complaining about the current system, what is the State's motivation to improve it?

Basically, as long as someone isn't calling their rep and saying "Hey, I'll vote for you again if you make sure I have my CHL by this weekend", but rather are calling and saying "I've been waiting on my CHL for over 80 days now. Is there anything that can be done to improve this system?" then I don't have a problem at all with that.