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Plastic was in the mail box yesterday

Today is my day! Application Completed - license issued or certificate active. Only 130 short days.

Well Aladinbama, you sure busted my bubble this morning. But thanks for the heads up.

I just stated that Texas was a shall issue state, and that after over 120 days they could not find a reason to deny me why had I not received my CHL? There was a little more to it, but it was through their web site and I do not have the exact text.
Here is the response I received.
August 12, 2009
Mr. FEH

Dear Mr. H:
Thank you for taking the time to contact the Office of the Governor.
I am asking Colonel Steven C. McCraw, Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, for
his staff’s assistance in reviewing and responding both to you and this office on the information
shared.
Please let us know whenever we may be of service in the future.
Sincerely,
Dede Keith
Constituent Communication Division
Office of the Governor
DK:bn

Weekly call to the DPS today around 12, same song 42nd verse Waiting on Harris County Background Check. Was not in a very good humor, so I decided to write an e-mail to Rick Perry. Received response from his staff within 45 minutes. 2 hours after that the DPS called me to say they had located my completed BG check and my licenses was on the way to the printers and I should have in my hands within 10 days. Things that make you go Hmmmm...

Another week goes by, and nothing has progressed. I am tired of calling. Why can't they just follow the letter of the law?

I am really getting tired of waiting now. Think I will start phoning a couple of times a day.

Hat is off to you USA1

By my count I am now at day 104, many less than some on this board, but much longer than it should take. Last week sent an e-mail to my state rep., followed by a phone call with is staff. I just received a call from the DPS stating that the delay was due to the Harris county (can you believe that ) BG check. Everything else is good to go. He first said that it should all be completed in 2 to 3 weeks and that additional staff in Harris county had been brought on board to help alleviate the slow response. As we continued the conversation he said he could not promise, but all should be done in 3 to 4 weeks (note it has now grown by an additional week). I pushed the issue that my employer was located in Harris not me, I live in Orange county, he said that by statute they had to do a back ground check there. This opened the door for a question about 90 day denial (by statute), he responded with that was only for applicants with criminal backgounds, not waiting on a background check!

Do these folks think they are dealing with complete idiots?

We are just following the lead of the DPS CHL folks

Hello USA1, Yes I have read a few post from you . I live in Orange county, but my employer is in Harris so I am getting the infamous Harris county background check.

Hello All, I have been lurking for awhile now, wanted to say hello to all. It sure has made the wait a little easier. A little background on me: I have been around long guns and pistols for many years. My first was a Topper Jr 410 for rabbit hunting when I was 6 (45 years ago), I will never forget that Christmas. It is a much different world now. I hate that I feel the need to carry for protection of myself and family. If more people where exposed the proper use of firearms at a young age we would not be in this position today.

I am glad I found this board, and look forward getting to know some of you great folks.