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I am sorry you are having to wait so long. I hope it comes through soon. Go to the range and practice. Also carry around the house so you get used to the gun and how it need to be hidden.

It is worth the wait you're almost here!

Hang in there guys. I hope you get your CHL soon.

Call your state reps office too. I think my rep was what got everything moving for me. I never got any positive feelings from Perry's office. He is to important you know.

Well, all good things must come to an end. I will be moving on to make room for another poor soul that must wait and check the DPS website. I am happy to inform you that I got my plastic at 9:25 this morning! 96 days of waiting and it is well worth it so here is the dancing band and I am off for a visit to Wally World. Picture will be posted on http://www.wallywalk.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just went on to DPS website to see status changed overnight to Application Completed - license issued or certificate active. I am now moving my comfortable chair over to the mail box. DPS told me that the license will be express mailed to me and I would have it today. Wally Walk tonight? We shall see.
Anyway, I recommend you call your State Representative's office for help if you have had your application down at DPS more than 90 days. It sure helped me but then again Tony is a good rep. I hope yours is too.

I just received a call from Heather in DPS. She said the nicest words I have heard all day. "I have just placed your license in an express mail package and you will have it tomorrow!" Wow, what a great feeling! I am very happy that the wait is almost over.

I just received a phone call from my state reps office, Tony Goolsby. They said they spoke with DPS late Friday and they were told that they were swamped with applications. I wonder why? Anyway, whoever they spoke with said that I will have my license by the end of October. I sure hope that is the case.

By the way if you're in Dallas be sure to vote for Tony. He is a stand up guy. I may not agree with him on everything but he is the only elected official I have ever known that actually returned my phone call. He did this even when he knew I did not agree with his position. We need more people in office like Tony Goolsby.

Well Tomorrow makes 90 days since my application has been in Austin. Based upon the feedback from many in this thread it appears that they get results when they contact their representatives. They have contacted DPS and get the run around and then after they get their rep's office to call an amazing thing happens. Their license is completed. So I called my rep five minutes ago. Let's see what happens.

Since I am seeing others get their license when they applied two weeks after I did I have been wondering why. It appears the answer is they get ahead of the line by contacting their representative or the Governor. So we shall see.

What the heck I just contacted Rick Perry's office too. By the way they were very nice on the phone.

Have a great weekend!

I decided to call Austin today to see where what is happening with my application. I spoke with Mary and she said that everything was normal and the were waiting on my background check.

You know I don't understand businesses that don't want CHL holders in their stores. I want all my customers o have CHL's. They pay their taxes, don't write hot checks, pay their bills on time, don't commit crimes. What great people CHL holders are.

Well I contacted the State's office today and they said that everyhing was fine they were waiting to get everything back to complete the file. So we are still processing. Just wanted to keep everybody informed.

No, not yet. What part of the State do you live in? I am in Dallas. Are you in an area that was damaged by Ike?

I have found it is best to not worry about it. The plastic will come in time and there in nothing we can do about it. The only thing that happens when we check the DPS website or call them is we get upset. By the way my IRS quarterly payment is due December 15. I am sure they would not mind if I don't follow the law and I am a few months late.

The process of contacting DPS is like beating a

I am happy to see that you are getting your plastic! When did you get your pin number?

Be careful not to carry until you have the plastic in hand before you carry.

I sure am having a very exciting time waiting on the State. Isn't this fun. While they process our applications the criminals are not requesting an application they are just carrying. I sure hope the State hurries up so us law abiding people are not placed in a bad situation.

I hope you have a comfortable chair. I think it takes a really long time.