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stevie_d_64 wrote:

txinvestigator wrote:I don't believe "military" in general is sufficient for a special class for carry anywhere.

I do support removing the restrictions altogether.

Instead of "special class" would you have also meant "exemption"???

And when you state "restrictions" do you mean places we can carry at? Such as, venues, events, and other facilities (in the law) that are allowed to restrict our carrying, yet are not required to post???

I actually think thats what you meant, but I am not a very good mind reader...

Y'all leave "Txi" alone! he's under a lot of stress and strain these days!

Pick on me instead...I'll show you! I'll just ignore ya...

GreenGuy wrote:Ok, so we agree there.

Now, is it a waste of time to add a subset of the CHL community to a "Carry Everywhere Group"? Or is the CHL class enough?

Can the first group of "carry everywhere CHL holders" be those with military experience? Or Even CHL Instructors?

As a CHL instructor, you have had to of seen some folks who clearly have no other training than you have provided to them. Doesnt that scare you a bit?

GreenGuy wrote:

txinvestigator wrote:

GreenGuy wrote:

txinvestigator wrote:

GreenGuy wrote:
Agreed.

Not the point though. Maybe it can be revised in TX, but none the less this is a law passed by GA that gives a certain group of individuals (military members) the same rights as law enforcement officers (with respect to places they can and can not carry)

That isn't enticing to you?

No, not without additional training. One reason LEOs have the rights to carry that they do is their sworn obligation to act in certain situations, their constant exposure to the criminal element, etc.

The military has different rules of engagement and a different oath. Different animals, if you will.

Or are you saying in order to carry in schools, bars, etc, you need more training than the CHL class currently provides?

KBCraig wrote:

txinvestigator wrote:I don't want an off duty Military to be able to carry unless he has a CHL.

I do. Along with you, me, and everyone else. Vermont style sounds great to me!

GreenGuy wrote:

txinvestigator wrote:

GreenGuy wrote:Yeah, I've see that, but GA laws doesn't have that little catch. GA laws says being in the military is good enough, you don't have to be "On Duty"

In GA you can be in the military and attending a college class, and carry your weapon where other CHL's can not simply because you are in the military. Not because you are doing military duties.

Now don't get me wrong, TX laws are way better than GA, but this one exemption that GA has is pretty nice.

I don't want an off duty Military to be able to carry unless he has a CHL. Many military members never qualify with a handgun, and unless they take a CHL class have no training in Texas use of force laws, etc.

Agreed.

Not the point though. Maybe it can be revised in TX, but none the less this is a law passed by GA that gives a certain group of individuals (military members) the same rights as law enforcement officers (with respect to places they can and can not carry)

That isn't enticing to you?

GreenGuy wrote:Yeah, I've see that, but GA laws doesn't have that little catch. GA laws says being in the military is good enough, you don't have to be "On Duty"

In GA you can be in the military and attending a college class, and carry your weapon where other CHL's can not simply because you are in the military. Not because you are doing military duties.

Now don't get me wrong, TX laws are way better than GA, but this one exemption that GA has is pretty nice.

GreenGuy wrote:Does anyone know if anything is in the works for Texas Residents who are serving in the military to allow them to concealed carry just like an on duty cop would?

For instance this thread http://www.georgiapacking.org/forum/vie ... php?t=2679 in the Georgia Packing website talks about how Georgia laws permits Military Members to carry into schools, bars, public gatherings and just about anywhere an on duty police officer can. You can even carry into the state capitol.

Now I know many of this board feel this right should be granted to all Texas Residents, and I agree, but would this be a first step? Or should our first step be bigger?