CHL Paperwork...in the mail!

[TexasKaren68]

How long did it take 'em to update the status from when you mailed everything?

Not exactly sure. I mailed everything December 3. I checked on Monday or Tuesday and there was no update, but today it was there.

 

[smtimelevi]

yeah, that attitude is productive. You realize state law gives DPS 90 days to either issue, deny or tell you it will take more time, right?

I didn't mean for him to literally say that. I thought it was 60? It may not be productive but if you can't get your license in a reasonable amount of time then why does it cost so much? Sounds like they aren't being productive. Just because a law stands doesn't mean it's right.

 

[txinvestigator]

I didn't mean for him to literally say that. I thought it was 60? It may not be productive but if you can't get your license in a reasonable amount of time then why does it cost so much? Sounds like they aren't being productive. Just because a law stands doesn't mean it's right.

It is 90 days. For your $140 DPS has to pay for the staff, maintain a computer system, send employees into the County Clerks office of every county you lived and worked in the past several years along with the associated costs, pay the FBI to run the fingerprints, pay for mail, and pay a private company to manufacture your license.

I don't think anyone on this thread is in the "unreasonable time" area yet.

 

[smtimelevi]

It is 90 days. For your $140 DPS has to pay for the staff, maintain a computer system, send employees into the County Clerks office of every county you lived and worked in the past several years along with the associated costs, pay the FBI to run the fingerprints, pay for mail, and pay a private company to manufacture your license.

I don't think anyone on this thread is in the "unreasonable time" area yet.

Considering all of that absolutely not.
It seems to me like much of what consumes their time isn't necessary. Without so much of the digging around into things I don't believe are relevant to the CHL process, it could be done a lot more quickly and at a lower cost. That's just my opinion though.

 

[txinvestigator]

Considering all of that absolutely not.
It seems to me like much of what consumes their time isn't necessary. Without so much of the digging around into things I don't believe are relevant to the CHL process, it could be done a lot more quickly and at a lower cost. That's just my opinion though.

not without the Legislature completely overhauling the laws.

 

[smtimelevi]

not without the Legislature completely overhauling the laws.

Your completely right. I'm not sure how you feel about it but I think they could stand to reduce some of the time and effort they put into the bg checks. Only in the areas the don't have anything to do with criminal history. Could save time and $. If they reduced the costs more people would probably obtain them as well.

 

[austinbirdnut]

Todays check....MAILED

Mailed on 11/21/11... Not to shabby

 

[BigHoss]

Congrats austinbirdnut!!!

 

[austinbirdnut]

Thanks Hoss....it arrived yesterday!!! 31 days from mail off to mail back!
Carried while hunting this AM....havent scheduled the Wally World Walk yet tho :-)

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

Congrats.

 

[Glockster69]

....havent scheduled the Wally World Walk yet tho :-)

Wally walk rule no. 4.31, A, 2, g, 5(c) - wally walk shall be within 24hrs of receipt of plastic.
Congrats!

 

[austinbirdnut]

Glockster....crap balls...was unaware of said rule ;-) Will make a significant attempt to make it w/in 48 hrs ;D

 

[BigHoss]

That's funny! I did my Wally Walk shortly after I received the plastic...in fact, this past Saturday I had to make a drive from Tyler to Midland...and back in the same day. I think i stopped at four Wally World's and did the walk within to "move about" and "mark my territory" in those Wally World's. I visited one in Midland, Weatherford, and I can't remember the other two...but anyway...it was fun!

 

[Glockster69]

I think i stopped at four Wally World's and did the walk ...

What size panty hose did you buy?

See ---> http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/gear-accessories/29110-remora-no-clip-iwb-holster-2.html post # 38 B

 

[bcannon87]

I remember my Wally walk!! It was great and will go down in my book of memories!!

 

[austinbirdnut]

I took the advice of my CHL Instructor to stay away from Wal-Mart as a rule (cuz bad shit always happens at Wal-Mart :-) but was decidedly proud and comfortable taking my walk thru Home Depot this evening on the way home from work...I have decided tho that the cell phone went right where my IWB holster goes and putting the phone one belt loop to the back is a bad idea as I reflexively lifted my coat to grab my phone and said to myself Doh!...GUN showing a**hole! Nobody saw me tho....lol

 

[Charlie]

You don't go to Wal Mart 'cause your CHL instructor to stay away???

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

^^^^€€ tru dat the wally walk is paramount. But dont do it like
TR in daisy dukes carrying mexican style
Running up and down the isles singini feel pretty oh so pretty

 

[austinbirdnut]

Charlie,

yes he did say that but mostly in jest...it was just part of the class humor as alot of the "incidents" that were referenced or shown strangely took place at Wally World...it was just coincidental that I took my walk at Home Depot instead but I thot it was funny that I took his "advice" accidentally :-) I however, have no problem with Wal-Mart...

 

[high_lander]

I finally got mine mailed off about a week and a half ago, still no update on the site. It's OK though since I have my NV and UT permits. I actually took my Wally walk when we came here in April of 2010 when we were house shopping. Kinda anti-climactic after that I guess.