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Checked my status today and I have made it to "Processing Application"! So I guess the standard wait from here is about another 2 months?

Jeez, is there that many people applying or are they just slow and lazy like most government jobs?

Let me guess...both?

I had already submitted my application and had my PIN. I guess there probably is not a time difference in the end. I had thought for sometime before I became aware of the whole process that if I submitted online they would run the background checks and it would be 60 days and have a license. What a dream I was living! It's going to be a long 3-4 months.

Thanks USA1. I really like that Kimber, its perfect for my size (5'10", 170, athletic build) and its a 1911 style. I am going to actually test fire a Pro Carry and the Ultra Carry and see which one I like the most, but I am almost 100% certain the Ultra Carry will be my favorite.

I am really anxious to get my CHL. My wife, newborn son, and I have had multiple incidents in our complex; a drug dealer who was apprehended by S.W.A.T. with his door kicked in, a number of burglaries and auto robberies, and every other reason I can think of to keep my family and I as safe as possible (we are very close to where the gentleman was killed outside the Dairy Queen thats been posted on these boards). I plan on sticking to my old Air Force motto...two to the chest, one in the head. None of that unloading my mag bullcrap like our CHL instructor told us to do. I also believe if our economy does not pull out of this recession soon, we may have more people desperate to resort to crime as a means of providing for themselves and their families (God forbid). I am sure just about everyone I know that carries, carries for the same reason...cause we refuse to be the victims (or a member of our family).

How long did it take for y'all to be notified that your application packet had been received after you mailed it to Austin? I couldn't believe that I did not send mine certified mail...I had a brain fart.

Hello there all July applicants! I have been reading here unregistered for a while now, finally figured I would join in on the fun of waiting with others in the same group. All I can say is that I really hope I don't get any of those bull "you didn't sign the back of your photo" excuses. If there's any reason for me to encounter any issues its because I had about 7 different addresses from Denton, Tarrant, Taylor, Dallas, and Collin counties. I guess the only good part of waiting is that I can save up my cash for a Kimber Ultra Carry II to replace my Ruger SR9.

Its a pleasure waiting with y'all. If anyone is near Plano and wants to plan a celebratory Wally Walk together after the wait is over let me know.