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Hi everyone,
New member here from West Texas but currently working in Arizona for a defense contractor. Because I spend so much time away from home and traveling I finally deceided to get my CHL here in Arizona. They are reciporary with Texas so I figured I would hold me over untill I'm home long enough to take a class there. Anyway I thought I would let you know that here in Arizona you can go to the local DPS and get a state issued ID card for $12. No proof of residency is needed, just two forms of photo ID. Afte that you can take a CHL class and have your CHL in about a week. I took my class on Feb 6th and mailed off my paperwork the same evening. I received my CHL in the mail on Feb 12th. Now I know that Arizona is not as big as Texas but if they can process the permit on less then a week why does it take Texas 2 to 3 months to do the same. My only guess is that not alot of people here get a CHL because this state is an open carry state and people here take it seriously. I've been here 5 months now and still cant get over seeing little old ladies with 6shooters on their hips shopping in Wal-Mart.