Let the waiting begin

[vscott]

OK I did it. Sent the application packet in this morning. Not sure if I was supposed to start a new thread or what. I am new to this forum type environment.


CHL Timeline
Took class 4/5/08 (Thanks Charles Cotton)
Mailed Packet 4/12/08 (Sent 1st class, receipt requested)

[Dub]

Welcome to the Forum neighbor. Hope you brought a sleeping bag????

[vscott]

Sleeping bag, cot, lantern, pistol and ammo. Anything else? Oh yea, brought some snacks too.

[longhorn_92]

Sleeping bag, cot, lantern, pistol and ammo. Anything else? Oh yea, brought some snacks too.

Don't forget about your shiny Badge!.....

LOL.

Welcome to a very long wait!

[grapeno1]

I forget my Sleeping Bag. Guess Ill have to play train station and uses a newspaper to sleep on.


Grapeno1

[vscott]

Okay now what. They have received my packet today, when do I get a PIN? How can I check the status of my application? Will I go crazy waiting? So many questions, so little time, argh!!!!!

Updated timeline CHL Timeline
Took class 4/5/08 (Thanks Charles Cotton)
Mailed Packet 4/12/08 (Sent 1st class, receipt requested)
Packet received at DPS 4/14/08 0910 hrs

[LarryH]

Okay now what. They have received my packet today, when do I get a PIN? How can I check the status of my application? Will I go crazy waiting? So many questions, so little time, argh!!!!!

Breathe. Inhale, exhale. Relax.

Either that or add a smilie so we know you're being facetious.

[vscott]

Inhale, exhale, breathe, relax? Heck man, last I heard that, my wife had our son.

Wife tells me I have a dry sense of humor. Seriously though, do I have to call for the PIN?

Thanks Larry

[LarryH]

You should receive a letter with your PIN in about a month.

By that time, your status should be "Processing Application".

[rob02262008]

You should receive a letter with your PIN in about a month.

By that time, your status should be "Processing Application".

in about a month or 2.... :) I'm working on 6.5 weeks with no pin.

[vscott]

A MONTH, 6.5 weeks, holy cow I have heard if you call them you could get the PIN quicker. Any truth to that? Guess I'll just have to kick back, drink a few Jack and cokes and chill. Guess I could get a holster and practice carrying (without the Jack and coke of course)

[vscott]

Well today is my birthday and day 51 waiting for anything in the mail. No PIN yet. Almost 8 weeks and still no PIN or contact from DPS what so ever. Should I bug them or will that tick them off? Anyone, help?

[03Lightningrocks]

Well today is my birthday and day 51 waiting for anything in the mail. No PIN yet. Almost 8 weeks and still no PIN or contact from DPS what so ever. Should I bug them or will that tick them off? Anyone, help?

Yep...it makes them mad every time anyone contacts them. Especially Simone. She hates it when she has to stop eating Bon Bons to answer questions from the people who pay her bills.

[JDKRIEK]

If you request your PIN via email you will get it much sooner - got mine in 48hrs

If you have forgotten, misplaced or never received your PIN, please contact TxDPS via email (chl@txdps.state.tx.us) and include the following information: Texas concealed handgun license number, driver license number, full name and date of birth. Your PIN will be returned in a timely fashion to the same email address submitting the request and in the order your request was received.

[vscott]

She hates it when she has to stop eating Bon Bons to answer questions from the people who pay her bills.

Too funny. We'll see if an email helps out. Thanks.