For the CHL Holders

[buckjunkie25]

I just took my chl class yesterday and i already filed online with dps and i have already taken my finger prints.... i printed my check list and it says that i need two passport photos and chl100 form and chl-6 form but in the class she mentioned something about some affidavits and i cant remeber for the life of me what they were?? any help would be appreciated!

[smb250]

You need.
Online receipt bar code sheet. (it has check list of all items you need to send in)
CHL 100 issued by your instructor
Photo ID holder (CHL6)
2 pass port photos
Bar code sheet from FAST finger printing

Only affidavits would be needed If you had a previous arrest that would need clarification for application.

[Dallascowboys]

Just got my passport photos and get the fast Thursday passed my chl class Saturday now I can't wait to get the finger prints so I can send this thing off lol anyone heard how long it's been taking to hear back? Some say 6 weeks and some say 6 months

[Cam-Mac]

Its not 6 months... Most of my students are getting theirs back around the 6 week mark...

[BBReezen]

Once I submitted mine, it took no more than three weeks. Prob close to two. This was in late August early September.

[Strain]

I'm at 3 week mark. Waiting on background check then get the plastic. So I would say 4-6 weeks total to have plastic in hand

[WCB]

Can you now have them use your DL picture? My wife is taking her class next weekend...

[BBReezen]

I'm at 3 week mark. Waiting on background check then get the plastic. So I would say 4-6 weeks total to have plastic in hand

My card came in the day after my background was done. I think their computer/mailing staff is a little off. Yours could already be in the mail.

[buckjunkie25]

thanks guys for the responses ....WCB our instructor said that we could have them use our drivers lic. pic but then i again my check list says passport photos so i dunno?

Also i had two prior arrest one was a PI when i was 21 buddy and i were coming back from a dance hall in san angelo and we had been drinking i told him to get room instead of going back to the lease in robert lee but he insisted on going back well lo and behold we got stopped he got a dwi and i got a pi and since i didnt know anyone in the area that could pick me up i was arrested and i had to pay 300 dollar ticket.
The other time was also when i was young and dumb a couple of buddies and had been drinking and we decided to go ride 4 wheelers on the some dirt roads down from his house well we got pulled over by a dps officer and i got a dwi but i hired a very good lawyer and it got dropped competely... anyhow i just hope that it doesnt prevent me from getting my chl .... i mean i was never convicted of any class a or class b misd. so hopefully i will see sorry for the rant

[Dallascowboys]

The dl photo I believe is only for renewals

[Coach W]

thanks guys for the responses ....WCB our instructor said that we could have them use our drivers lic. pic but then i again my check list says passport photos so i dunno?

Also i had two prior arrest one was a PI when i was 21 buddy and i were coming back from a dance hall in san angelo and we had been drinking i told him to get room instead of going back to the lease in robert lee but he insisted on going back well lo and behold we got stopped he got a dwi and i got a pi and since i didnt know anyone in the area that could pick me up i was arrested and i had to pay 300 dollar ticket.
The other time was also when i was young and dumb a couple of buddies and had been drinking and we decided to go ride 4 wheelers on the some dirt roads down from his house well we got pulled over by a dps officer and i got a dwi but i hired a very good lawyer and it got dropped competely... anyhow i just hope that it doesnt prevent me from getting my chl .... i mean i was never convicted of any class a or class b misd. so hopefully i will see sorry for the rant

You will have to get passport photos and Fill out the CHL-6

You better make sure you write down ANY time you have been arrested on the CHL-78c form.... AND submit certified copies of all judgments and charging instruments from the courts or a record search indicating no record was found, for each Criminal History item listed above. Failure to report an arrest or conviction may result in denial or revocation of a license based solely on the material misstatement of fact in this application...

Depending on how long it's been since you were 21 you could be in the clear. I'm gonna say mine looked worse than yours.. And I still got my CHL.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/Interne...ms/CHL-78C.pdf

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/Interne...orms/CHL-6.pdf

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/RSD/CHL/forms/index.htm

[smb250]

The dl photo I believe is only for renewals

Correct. At this time first time applicants must submit passport photos

[buckjunkie25]

yea i didnt leave any arrest info out when i applied online

[Coach W]

(a) A person is eligible for a license to carry a concealed handgun if the person:

(8) has not, in the five years preceding the date of application, been convicted of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense or of an offense under Section 42.01, Penal Code, or equivalent offense
If you were convicted of a class a or b misdemeanor you have to wait 5 years... Hypothetically speaking of course.

But you still need to send certified copies of each arrest on record is my understanding... Again hypothetically speaking...

[30-30]

Correct. At this time first time applicants must submit passport photos

Is this true? It's not what we were told in December. The instructor had the whole class write "use driver license photo." There were only 3 renewals in a class of 30.

http://www.texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=57058