Twice as much Money - His and Hers - Plastic 05/17

So, your CHL Application has been filed and the clock has slowed to a crawl - tell us about it!

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Twice as much Money - His and Hers - Plastic 05/17

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I figured I'd start my own Thread.

I have started the journey in acquiring my Texas CHL... and my wife has decided to make that journey with me.
So imagine all the costs and time spent times two.

His:
03.26.2012 Online Application $142.00
03.29.2012 FAST Fingerprinting $10.43
03.29.2012 Photographs $10.81
03.31.2012 CHL Class $69.00 (Living Social Coupon for Two)
03.31.2012 Range Fee $20.00
04.02.2012 Packet Mailed $4.05
04.04.2012 USPS Confirmed Delivery
04.19.2012 First Online Update: Background Check : Under review
05.09.2012 Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending
05.10.2012 Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing
05.11.2012 Concealed Handgun License : Mailed
05.17.2012 Concealed Handgun License : Received


Plastic!!!!

Hers:
03.26.2012 Online Application $142.00
03.28.2012 FAST Fingerprinting $10.43
04.02.2012 Photographs $10.81
03.31.2012 CHL Class $Free (Living Social Coupon for Two)
03.31.2012 Range Fee $20.00
04.03.2012 Packet Mailed
04.05.2012 USPS Confirmed Delivery
05.11.2012 Concealed Handgun License : Mailed
05.17.2012 Concealed Handgun License : Received

Plastic!!!!



I'll keep this thread updated... and I'll note when our packets are received by the State.


God Bless America... and Long Live the Alamo!!!!
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Both Packets have been sent via Certified Mail.

Now the true waiting game begins.
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His: 32 Business Days - Door to Door

Hers: 31 Business Days - Door to Door
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Are you tracking all out of pocket expenses? Would be interesting for someone to actually calculate all expenses incurred during the process. Everything from state fees and state required items to purchase of carry firearm, practice and carry ammo, range fees during practice prior to class, fuel consumed going to range...

Wish I had done it. If nothing else to be able to say at the end, "ability to protect yourself and your family? Priceless!"
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Congrats on you and your wife getting your CHLs.

Do you have matching carry guns? :mrgreen:
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74novaman wrote:Congrats on you and your wife getting your CHLs.

Do you have matching carry guns? :mrgreen:
I recently bought a Sig P238... but time will tell what she wants to carry.
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jmra wrote:Are you tracking all out of pocket expenses? Would be interesting for someone to actually calculate all expenses incurred during the process. Everything from state fees and state required items to purchase of carry firearm, practice and carry ammo, range fees during practice prior to class, fuel consumed going to range...

Wish I had done it. If nothing else to be able to say at the end, "ability to protect yourself and your family? Priceless!"
I added Current Pricing to our List.
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Congrats on both of you getting your CHLs. Texas will completely come out of years of drought before I'm able to convince my wife to participate. "rlol"
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Wait until it becomes a hobby. The cost of ammo alone for 2 people is enough to need a third job! :)

But I wouldn't trade it for a thing.

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Updated....

She and I took our CHL Course this passed Saturday.
I fired my Sig P238... she used a "Rent" XD9 Compact.

We learned more about why we love living in Texas.

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I think it's awesome y'all are getting your CHL's as a team. It may be twice as much money but the payoff of having a dedicated and lifelong partner will pay twice the dividends.
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Awesome. Glad to see your wife taking interest.
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super8neon - I'm right there with ya! My husband and I are doing our CHL's together, but we're also taking the baby girl (teenager) out to shoot with us on a fairly regular basis now. It's expensive, but priceless! :fire
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My wife also joined me in the quest. She qualified with my Beretta and I think she may take it from me. :cryin
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Oceanboy wrote:My wife also joined me in the quest. She qualified with my Beretta and I think she may take it from me. :cryin
Watching my wife fire the XD really made me miss mine....
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discoqueen wrote:super8neon - I'm right there with ya! My husband and I are doing our CHL's together, but we're also taking the baby girl (teenager) out to shoot with us on a fairly regular basis now. It's expensive, but priceless! :fire
Our son turns 4 in July... so we've got just a short while before we introduce him to the range.
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Updated pricing and dates in original post.
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