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Let the waiting begin
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:47 pm
by 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)
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:19 am
by Dub
Welcome to the Forum neighbor. Hope you brought a sleeping bag????
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:22 am
by vscott
Sleeping bag, cot, lantern, pistol and ammo. Anything else? Oh yea, brought some snacks too.
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:52 am
by longhorn_92
vscott wrote: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!
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:30 pm
by grapeno1
I forget my Sleeping Bag.
Guess Ill have to play train station and uses a newspaper to sleep on.
Grapeno1
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:37 pm
by 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
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:02 pm
by LarryH
vscott wrote: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.
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:22 pm
by 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
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:17 am
by LarryH
You should receive a letter with your PIN in about a month.
By that time, your status should be "Processing Application".
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:02 pm
by rob02262008
LarryH wrote: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.
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:07 pm
by 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)
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:41 pm
by 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?
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:26 pm
by 03Lightningrocks
vscott wrote: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.
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:20 pm
by 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.
Re: Let the waiting begin
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:01 pm
by vscott
03Lightningrocks wrote: 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.