Best way to send in CHL application packet?

[SiNNiK]

Should I drop it in the mail or drop it off at the DPS office. Red's mentioned something about Building I, but I don't recall what exactly.

 

[majormadmax]

Mail it Delivery Confirmation but not Signature Confirmation, as from what I have been told requiring a signature holds it up for a while. That may just be a myth, but I wasn't taking any chances...

 

[SiNNiK]

Ok , sounds good to me. Thanks.

 

[RetArmySgt]

I walked mine in and had them sign a piece of paper saying they recieved it.

 

[Maxpower]

Mail it Delivery Confirmation but not Signature Confirmation, as from what I have been told requiring a signature holds it up for a while. That may just be a myth, but I wasn't taking any chances...

that is what I did - it worked for me

 

[SiNNiK]

I walked mine in and had them sign a piece of paper saying they recieved it.

Where did you deliver it? I might be close to where I need it to go, since I'm in Austin already.

 

[RetArmySgt]

Its off of Guadalupe and N Lamar at the DPS headquarters building "I" i believe.

 

[SiNNiK]

Ok, thanks. You had them sign something that shows they had received the application, was that a form they had already, or did you make one up?

 

[RetArmySgt]

i made one up but i modeled it after an Army form known as a DA-200, you should be able to find a copy if you google it.

 

[SiNNiK]

Ok, thanks for the help.

 

[SiNNiK]

i made one up but i modeled it after an Army form known as a DA-200, you should be able to find a copy if you google it.

Had you received your license already? If so, do you think you shaved any time off of the waiting period by turning it in in person? Turned mine in yesterday. I knew the guard that was on duty, I wonder if that gets me any "points"?

 

[RetArmySgt]

I was actually declined because the state required me to get a PyscEval done since im a Vet and the VA refuses to do that Evals and i cant afford a private practice shrink to do the eval. But it cuts out the postal service which is slow and the mail room at DPS which is even slower. Plus they will check you packet when you turn it in by hand and tell you if you need anything else so that if you do youre not playing tag through the post office.

 

[SiNNiK]

Ok, thanks man. She looked at all my documents and I didn't have to correct anything so i guess I'm good to go.

 

[RetArmySgt]

Good luck i hope you get it.

 

[Moss_Berg5150]

Is it necessary to do this or is this just something you might want to do to expedite the process? I only ask cause I'm taking my class next week and will be sending off my packet and I don’t want anything to delay the already outrageous processing time. How long is the turn aronund anyway?

 

[RetArmySgt]

Its not that big of a difference in turn around time you can mail it in but since i live relatively near the DPS office i hand delivered mine and gave the advice to SiNNiK because he does aswell.

 

[majormadmax]

I was actually declined because the state required me to get a PyscEval done since im a Vet and the VA refuses to do that Evals and i cant afford a private practice shrink to do the eval.

Huh? I am also a vet (retired) and didn't have to do a psych eval for my CHL. Were there extenuating circumstances?

 

[RetArmySgt]

how long since you applied for yours? Mine was back in July and they said it was a new Policy because of all the PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury reports in vets.

 

[majormadmax]

I've had my CHL for several years now, it's due for renewal in 2011 so I guess around three years. Still, I have not heard that new policy, does anyone have a source for it? It's not listed on the DPS site for eligibility, nor was it listed in the 2009 Legislative Changes to the Concealed Handgun Licensing Act.

There was a proposal for that would have required a psychological evaluation for licensing proposed during the 78th Texas Legislature back in 2003, but it failed to pass (source) and it wasn't specifically directed towards veterans.

Certain types of psychological diagnoses can disqualify individuals, but I can find no requirement for psychological evaluations for veterans. I would be very interested in seeing what law requires it...

 

[RetArmySgt]

It was the State Dept of Health Services Medical Review Board that sent me the paper work. when they first asked for it i sent in my Separation Eval that i had to do since i was medical retired. They said that it would not work because it didn't specifically say that i "have the the mental and emotional stability to properly and safely handle and store firearms". So i went to the VA and they refused to do the eval and I'm too poor to pay a private shrink. The VA has been working my claim since April and from the way they talk when i call to check on it it sounds like they are going to deny my claim. I also applied as a recently separated Vet for the discount so that might have had something to do with it.