Pulling up a chair....

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:28 am

Still no update on the website. Argh. :(

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:11 pm

Called them today just to see if they had received it, took about 15 attempts throughout the day, thankfully I can use my work phone for all that "please hold" time.

They haven't entered it into the system yet. I sent it Registered Mail with return receipt, its stamped as being received 30Aug by the DPS.

Oh well, back to waiting.....at least I get to go shooting this weekend.

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:18 pm

You can sit by me & we will talk 1911s.

Diode · Post by **Diode** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:27 am

longtooth wrote:You can sit by me & we will talk 1911s.

I'll join you!

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:35 am

You are welcome for a visit, Diode, but I thought you had plastic in billfold.

SW40VE · Post by **SW40VE** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:36 am

cyphur wrote:Called them today just to see if they had received it, took about 15 attempts throughout the day, thankfully I can use my work phone for all that "please hold" time.

They haven't entered it into the system yet. I sent it Registered Mail with return receipt, its stamped as being received 30Aug by the DPS.

Oh well, back to waiting.....at least I get to go shooting this weekend.

They received my packet on Aug. 16th and I still have yet to receive my pin number. Thinking about calling today.

Diode · Post by **Diode** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:51 am

longtooth wrote:You are welcome for a visit, Diode, but I thought you had plastic in billfold.

Just thought I'd hang out with some of the Waiting Room Folk. I know how boring it is waiting on word from Austin. That first 30 days geting into the system was tuff on me. :)

Diode · Post by **Diode** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:54 am

SW40VE wrote:
cyphur wrote:Called them today just to see if they had received it, took about 15 attempts throughout the day, thankfully I can use my work phone for all that "please hold" time.

They haven't entered it into the system yet. I sent it Registered Mail with return receipt, its stamped as being received 30Aug by the DPS.

Oh well, back to waiting.....at least I get to go shooting this weekend.
They received my packet on Aug. 16th and I still have yet to receive my pin number. Thinking about calling today.

I think that's a good idea. Try early in the morning and kindness seems to go along way with them.

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:56 am

Well gather up then & we will try to keep them cheered & busy. My renewal is processing & I hope there is no lapse.
By next renewal I will have a nonresident from some other state that will cover any time gap. As long as it took on some folks in the recent past, the 6 months is not any too long. I know several that had a little gap. Some only a few days & others a few weeks. NOT GOOD.

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:31 am

Update? Whats an update? I see no update. I am updateless.

Mithras61 · Post by **Mithras61** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:07 am

cyphur wrote:Update? Whats an update? I see no update. I am updateless.

Sorry its taking so long for you. If they stay on the 4-to-6-weeks behind that was mentioned in another thread, your application should show as processing in about another week or so.

I sent mine in 14-August and it changed from "Packet Mailed to Applicant" to "Processing Application" on 15-September. Based on that, you might see some action come Friday or Monday.

cyphur · Post by **cyphur** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:55 pm

Its all good, I wasn't really expecting anything. Just poking fun at Austin's inefficiencies.

Mithras61 · Post by **Mithras61** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:15 pm

cyphur wrote:Its all good, I wasn't really expecting anything. Just poking fun at Austin's inefficiencies.

I dunno about inefficiencies... I've heard that they are claiming that they've gotten over 8000 new CHL applications this year...

:party:

Commander · Post by **Commander** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:19 pm

I think its more than that....a large percentage are coming from Houston....hhmmmm...whatever could be causing that?

Liberty · Post by **Liberty** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:37 am

S&W6946 wrote:I think its more than that....a large percentage are coming from Houston....hhmmmm...whatever could be causing that?

It could be the hurricane Rita evacuation experience. It was a major facter for me. While some folks might be concerned about the rising crime from the Katrina folks. The mass evacuation was a real awakining for many of us.