Anyone else dragging their feet on their CHL?

[The Lone Haranguer]

I am too occupied with paying ever increasing bills on ever decreasing money to come up with the $115 state fee and $70-$90 for a class, as well as never having Saturdays off for a class. Otherwise I would love to have a HCP (Handgun Carry Permit, as it is called here) as I did in AZ.

 

[M2 Carbine]

Texas was taking so long to get my CHL renewal, it looked like I wasn't going to be able to carry for a while.
I filled out the Pennsylvania application for a non resident license ($26). I received it 11 days after I mailed it.


For those interested, this is the TX CHL shooting qualification target.
50 rounds, all timed, 1 shot in two seconds to 5 shots in 15 seconds. 3 to 15 yards.
It's interesting that this is only this young lady's SECOND day shooting and her first time shooting my Kimber Compact and her first time shooting at 15 yards. I ran her through the course for the heck of it.
Her score is 242/250.

 

[nosmr2]

Texas has gotten much quicker on the processing end. I mailed mine in Jan 19th and had it back around Feb 14th. My neighbor's took the same amount of time.

 

[Vinny]

If you're in DFW, I used the Bullet Trap and they did a great job with everything needed.

Hey, thx for the recommendation. I like the Bullet Trap, bought my M&P40 there, but even though I work near there, I live an hour away so I'll be in Grand Prairie instead just to avoid the commute because the highways are unpredictable and I can see myself showing up late. Weather forecast shows rain so I guess I picked a perfect Saturday for an indoor activity.

Funny thing, truth be told, my wife has been on my butt to take the class soon.

Nosmr2,
Thanks for the feedback. I was wondering if I was going to have to wait until Christmas before my license comes in.

 

[hadmanysons]

I took my friend to a FREE!! class and it took him 4 months to send it in. Then, the Arkansas State Police required additional info stuff from him (he's military) and I guess they got so sick of seeing his application on their desk cause one day (about 4 more months later) his CHL arrived in the mail. *facepalm*

 

[captainofiron]

Not to be a jerk, M2 Carbine, but my instructor advised against having any proof that you knew what your score was on qualification.
He said something about prosecutors having used them in the past against defendants.

Thus, he only told us if we passed or failed, never our scores.

 

[Grassman]

Just the $325 holding me back, hopefully some day soon.

 

[dom1104]

I cannot fathom someone not running out to get their permit as soon as humanly possible. This thread shocks and stupifies me.

You all must be pretty cozy and secure with this government, they would NEVER take the ability to get a CCW away. No sir, plenty of time to get one of those.

Just get it done, the price wont be going DOWN anytime soon.

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

I filed for my Oregon permit the year I turned 21. I got my Utah permit last year. I feel that's about all I need. Florida would give me a few more states but I don't think it would be worth the extra fee.

 

[heeler]

I drug my feet forever as well.
But I completed my class on 2/27 and am currently waiting for plastic to be delivered which lately here in Texas appears to be in under 40 days providing you don't have a checkered past.
One of the reasons I finally got off my butt to get this done is that I do a fair amount of long distance motorcycle riding across Texas and the west and have had a couple of uncomfortable scares in the past when traveling.You know,you are alone,packed up and going somewhere and the bad element also knows this as well and knows also that when you are traveling you have cash on you.
Got faced with a really bad situation in the mountains of central Arizona one day by three miscreants that I will not forget any time soon.
I was armed of course as in Texas you can travel with a firearm.-You just were not supposed to have it on your person.
But you may or may not be legal in another state.
And the fact is so many states now reciprocate with Texas it just made no sense to not be 100 percent legal.
Except in California..Great roads and weather,but a horrible legal/legislative system.
If one can get their license to carry do it before the tides from the left make it far more difficult.

 

[az_imuth]

In Texas, I think a lot of the foot-dragging is due to the ridiculously high costs. The licensing fee, class fee, and other miscellaneous costs add up to around $250-$300 here. That makes it cost prohibitive for some folks, and even more so for those who have to tack the price of a handgun, holster, etc. on top of that.

 

[CoRoMo]

Post #6 Quotes...
...are incongruous. Of course; those two quotes have inconsistent contexts. The first quote is about the benefit and relative simplicity of the permit process. My sig line is about the 2nd Amendment.

A permit gives permission to do something that would otherwise be illegal. Minor technical issues aside, you're right.

Do you see what Ted was saying? More than most do, yes.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=5537979

 

[nalioth]

I was armed of course as in Texas you can travel with a firearm.-You just were not supposed to have it on your person.

Actually, the "travelling" law doesn't specify how you should carry your weapons.

IOW, if I travel from Houston to Dallas, and have my pistol in a shoulder holster (concealed or otherwise), I'm legal.

Do not confuse the newer 2007 law with the far older "travelling" statute.

 

[Nick5182]

I didn't drag my feet at all lol. I took the class the day before my 21st birthday and had my permit 3 days later.

 

[RollerCam]

CoRoMo, maybe I should have said it this way:

The principle of asking for permission and then paying money to a governmental agency so that they'll "grant" you a permit to exercise one of your Constitutional rights is incongruous with your signature line.

Ted's quote plainly says that he's NOT down with the "permit" principle, but your post indicates that you're just fine with the process and actually recommend it to others.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

While I can't speak for anyone else.

your post indicates that you're just fine with the process and actually recommend it to others.

I am "fine with and recommend to others" that laws should be obeyed and contested at the legislative level.

 

[CoRoMo]

...you're just fine with the process and actually recommend it to others.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=5537979

I've explained it a few times over the years, the link above might be the better post. Anyone here who's familiar with me, probably knows all too well how I look at these things. Saying that I'm "just fine with the process" certainly goes too far. I'm not, but I highly recommend that everyone who wants to carry, do so legally. If that means spending a Saturday afternoon in a classroom to get a permit, do it, because it's worth it.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I didn't drag my feet at all lol. I took the class the day before my 21st birthday and had my permit 3 days later.

Just FWIW many Alabama counties issue pistol permits to 18 and 19 year old applicants. In fact,I got mine at age 20. Not germane to this conversation just thrown out for consideration.

 

[M2 Carbine]

Not to be a jerk, M2 Carbine, but my instructor advised against having any proof that you knew what your score was on qualification.
He said something about prosecutors having used them in the past against defendants.

I've heard that story to.
Anyhow the place I go we are standing by the targets as the range officer scores them. Then we take the target with us.
The range officer just puts pass on the paperwork.


Funny story.
On my 2nd renewal a good friend was shooting beside me. Even though he can use my range anytime he wants he doesn't shoot a lot. My friend passed but scattered the bullets around a bit. One shot was in his target's left elbow.

When the range officer looked at my target it was pretty much a couple inch hole in the center of the target.
The range officer said to me, "I guess you are going to tell me that all 50 shots went through this hole."

I said, "All but one. I put that one in the elbow of my friend's target".

 

[M2 Carbine]

In Texas, I think a lot of the foot-dragging is due to the ridiculously high costs.

Another reason people don't get their CHL or even learn to shoot is they are incredibly lazy.
I don't know how many people, that expressed an interest in learning to shoot and get their CHL, that I've invited out my place to learn to shoot (using my guns and my ammunition) and they are too lazy to drive 15 minutes, even when the shooting lessons and ammunition is free.:banghead:

 

[NinjaFeint]

Well here in CT you have to get a carry permit to purchase handguns, so no dragging of the feet for me. On the plus side, it only cost me $80 and it was a painless process for me.

As a procrastinater of the highest level, I would recommend everyone get a carry permit for their state. It may take you a while to get your EDC rig figured out, so you might as well start as soon as possible.

 

[CajunBass]

I put off getting mine for years. Didn't see any real need to, to tell you the truth. I didn't want/need to carry a gun often, and when I did, I did. (Gasp...shock...YES! I broke the law.)

But then I married a girl from Chicago. When she moved here and found out she could (1) own a gun, and (2) actually get a permit to carry it, she insisted that we both get them.

Her best argument was this.

"If we don't take advantage of this law, 'they' will just say 'Nobody wanted this in the first place. Let's repeal it.'"

Every CHP issued is a stake driven into the anti-gunners hearts. Every CHP issued is a shot across the bow of an anti-gun politician.

Yes, I wish like most of you, we didn't have to get a permit. I believe "the 2nd Ammendment is my CHP", as I believe someone once said, but in the practical world we need permits. Getting locked up doesn't help the cause right now.

 

[captainofiron]

I've heard that story to.
Anyhow the place I go we are standing by the targets as the range officer scores them. Then we take the target with us.
The range officer just puts pass on the paperwork.


Funny story.
On my 2nd renewal a good friend was shooting beside me. Even though he can use my range anytime he wants he doesn't shoot a lot. My friend passed but scattered the bullets around a bit. One shot was in his target's left elbow.

When the range officer looked at my target it was pretty much a couple inch hole in the center of the target.
The range officer said to me, "I guess you are going to tell me that all 50 shots went through this hole."

I said, "All but one. I put that one in the elbow of my friend's target".

Heheheh, your friend wasn't as bad as you think.
The guy to my left (didn't know him), brought a camo glock with a threaded barrel. He was giving everyone at the range the "1,000 yard with a side of hairy eyeballs" stare like he was John Wayne himself.
Anyway, when he tried to load the .45acp he brought it wouldn't work in his 9mm glock. His chest deflated quite a bit after that.

 

[Jimineer]

I keep buying guns and therefore don't have the cash to take to class. Vinny, where in DFW are you going to take the class if you don't mind me asking. I'm thinking Bullet Trap for me.
Thanks.

 

[Losov]

As someone mentioned, a Sheriff in NC is also dragging his feet on mine. I did, however, receive a solicitation in the mail to join the Sheriffs' Association. Could the time frame on the issuance of my permit be linked to my signing up? One wonders . . . .