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Thanks sooo much! I am really thankful for this forum and everyone who has helped me fully understand how I need to go about this.

I was able to easily find my records for the 2 DWI's and then was able to find a way to get my misdemeanor (Dallas County) records online, could take 7-10 days and some fees but that's no problem. I guess my only concern left is whether they will grant me a license after seeing what a rowdy, irresponsible idiot I was between 1999-2010. Not in a hurry.....if waiting until the end of this year helps it would be no problem.

Sincere thanks!

CMD

Keith B wrote:Welcome to the forum.

The issue for DWI's and PI's is you may be considered a chemically dependant person. That is shown here:

GC §411.171. DEFINITIONS.
In this subchapter:
.........
(2) “Chemically dependent person” means a person who frequently or
repeatedly becomes intoxicated by excessive indulgence in alcohol or uses
controlled substances or dangerous drugs so as to acquire a fixed habit and an
involuntary tendency to become intoxicated or use those substances as often
as the opportunity is presented]

GC §411.172. ELIGIBILITY.
(a) A person is eligible for a license to carry a handgun if the person:
........
(6) is not a chemically dependent person;

(c) An individual who has been convicted two times within the 10-year period
preceding the date on which the person applies for a license of an offense of
the grade of Class B misdemeanor or greater that involves the use of alcohol
or a controlled substance as a statutory element of the offense is a chemically
dependent person for purposes of this section and is not qualified to receive
a license under this subchapter. This subsection does not preclude the
disqualification of an individual for being a chemically dependent person if other
evidence exists to show that the person is a chemically dependent person

So, the DWI's are more than 10 years ago, so that is no issue. The PI was apparently 2010, so 8 years ago, and was probably a Class C, not B, and the other intoxication charge is not within the 10 years prior, so you should be OK.

I was able to find my records for the two DWI's no problem. I can't seem to find any record of my 3 class C public intoxication arrests which are all in Dallas County. One was in Mesquite and the other two were in Dallas....I was only able to search for Class B and abve on the dps website.

thoughts?

Allons wrote:You still need to submit paperwork even if the case was dismissed.

Submit paperwork even if everything is clear? Exactly how far back do they go during the criminal background check?

Keith B wrote:Welcome to the forum.

The issue for DWI's and PI's is you may be considered a chemically dependant person. That is shown here:

GC §411.171. DEFINITIONS.
In this subchapter:
.........
(2) “Chemically dependent person” means a person who frequently or
repeatedly becomes intoxicated by excessive indulgence in alcohol or uses
controlled substances or dangerous drugs so as to acquire a fixed habit and an
involuntary tendency to become intoxicated or use those substances as often
as the opportunity is presented]

GC §411.172. ELIGIBILITY.
(a) A person is eligible for a license to carry a handgun if the person:
........
(6) is not a chemically dependent person;

(c) An individual who has been convicted two times within the 10-year period
preceding the date on which the person applies for a license of an offense of
the grade of Class B misdemeanor or greater that involves the use of alcohol
or a controlled substance as a statutory element of the offense is a chemically
dependent person for purposes of this section and is not qualified to receive
a license under this subchapter. This subsection does not preclude the
disqualification of an individual for being a chemically dependent person if other
evidence exists to show that the person is a chemically dependent person

So, the DWI's are more than 10 years ago, so that is no issue. The PI was apparently 2010, so 8 years ago, and was probably a Class C, not B, and the other intoxication charge is not within the 10 years prior, so you should be OK.

Thank you and everyone else so much for the information, the PI that I had in 2010 was dismissed. So when I hear the phrase "you're good to go" does that mean I can go ahead and apply without submitting paperwork? They didn't really cover this topic too much in class tonight and I'm not in any big hurry to get the actual license since the LTC100 is good for 2 years.

Again, thank you sooo much for the information.

C

Hi there,

Taking LTC class tonight and then getting into the application process. In the past I have had 2 DWI convictions (probation both times), 1999 and 2006, also had 3 public intoxication arrests, two were dismissed and one I paid the fine for. Needless to say I cleaned up my act and have nothing on my record since 2010.

My question is, since it was all so long ago will I have to provide documentation on all of this and will it affect the decision to issue my license?