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Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:54 pm
Crime Statistics: CHL v. General Population
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:22 pm
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CHLs have proven themselves to be responsible and law-abiding and the public deserves to know that the unscrupulous scare tactics used by opponents...
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2015 Crime Stats have been published by DPS:
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Last post by bblhd672
Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:14 am
CHL goes well with roadrage
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by
Suckhow »
Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:26 pm
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Let me start by saying that I don't typically get road rage. I do sometimes get quite annoyed with drivers, but for the most part, I usually go about...
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This is Texas, where it's known that some people carry guns. :wink:
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Last post by HankB
Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:23 pm
Toys 'R' Us The Woodlands, TX.
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dws1117 »
Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:11 pm
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They have a sign stating The possession of firearms is strictly forbidden . The sign is blue letter on a white background. It is approximately 12...
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For the lazy:
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Last post by gigag04
Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:58 pm
New Traveling Law
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tomneal »
Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:52 am
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Packing.org has a thread going on the new
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New article on the subject (from Waco):
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:06 pm
CHL holder dies of gunshot wounds
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ghentry »
Thu May 19, 2005 8:28 am
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What a strange situation.
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I agree with you Charles. I think you hit the nail on the head. Sad situation.
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Last post by jpa1701
Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:27 am
ATTN those who live in Cities Housing Evacuees...
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by SJRTX » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:56 pm
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This may not need to be said to some, but keep your weapon handy if you live in a city housing Katrina Evacuees. A lot of the main stream media isnt...
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From the 9/14/05 FW Star-Telegram:
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Last post by Trainman
Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:16 pm
WARNING: DPS Not Sending Renewal Packets
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:18 pm
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I have been made aware of a minister who was arrested during a traffic stop in or around Georgetown Texas and was ultimately charged with UCW. As the...
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There was a time when the DPS would send us renewal packets and let us pass them out at class time if the CHL didn't have one, then we would make a...
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Last post by ElGato
Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:58 pm
The Reality of "Workplace Homicides"
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Paladin »
Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:04 am
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The Reality of Workplace Homicides
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First of all, let me express thanks for this terrific website!
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Last post by HoustonHusker
Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:21 pm
Training against a Dog/animal attacks?
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Paladin »
Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:30 am
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On thing I found really lacking in my CHL training was on the subject of Dog/animal attacks.
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Fortunately for us all, *most* dogs, even strays, are friendly. Or at least indifferent.
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Last post by HankB
Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:29 pm
I'm feeling the houston brethren
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gigag04 »
Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:29 am
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300 Refugees are now being put up in Texas A&M's own Reed Arena.
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we call it epsilon deuce. I have some GOOD friends in there still, or...from there I guess. I'm old.
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Last post by gigag04
Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:39 am
Harris County Sherrif at the gun shop.....
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AOPAPilot »
Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:20 pm
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I went up to ProDefense today and overheard a quite disturbing conversation. The officer was picking up a pistol and was asked for his CHL to speed...
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:roll:
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Last post by Baytown
Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:11 am
Repeal date???
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by
onerifle »
Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:20 pm
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Saw this posted elsewhere-
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Makes you go hmmmm...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:44 pm
Getting a CHL from another state (ie Florida)
Replies: 8
by
bjo »
Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:58 pm
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Due to some stupid decisions I made when I was 18 ( I am 31) it seems that I am not eligible for the Texas CHL. I recieved a deferred adjudication...
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Welcome to the forum. Hope everything will work out for you.
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Last post by dws1117
Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:33 pm
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Last post by ElZorro
Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:46 pm
Lab & Street Proven Handgun Loadings
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Paladin »
Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:59 pm
Thought this was good info, although some of these loads are difficult to obtain.
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Last post by samg21
Sun Sep 04, 2005 8:41 pm
Lets help secure LA
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gigag04 »
Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:22 am
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This is a rant..so..read accordingly.
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She looks like a beauty! I'm jealous! I've been wanting a second AR :cry:
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Last post by Paladin
Fri Sep 02, 2005 2:45 pm
"It's a Phone"
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by
Braden »
Sun May 01, 2005 8:12 pm
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I've read about on here so many times...and even responded with what I THOUGHT I would say or do. Tonight...it happened.
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My phone has night sites. Makes it easier to call 911 in the dark. Yeah, that's my story and I'm stickin 2 it :)
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Last post by Bubba
Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:43 pm
"CHL Protection Plan" any good?
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Paladin »
Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:25 pm
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A friend of mine brought this to my attention:
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I would not waste money on it.
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Last post by SJRTX
Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:45 pm
Carry in vehicle?
Replies: 25
by
ole-cuss »
Sun Jun 19, 2005 7:20 pm
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I was told by a local gunshop owner that someone with a chl could not carry like in a glove box. He said the chl means that it has to be conceled on...
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Because many people believe the purpose and intent of the law is for people to be able to carry when traveling, and not be carrying when not...
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Last post by EricS76
Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:27 pm
CVS posting a 51% sign
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dws1117 »
Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:15 pm
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My wife and I went to the CVS on Rayford Rd in Spring last night to pick up a few things. In the bottom corner to the right of the door they have a...
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TABC is pretty quick to investigate and remediate these kinds of things. They are pretty friendly actually, and I'm sure they know that many of the...
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Last post by dolanp
Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:18 am
Beach carry
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gigag04 »
Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:52 am
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Going with some buddies (including one recently back from Iraq) to some island cove type things off the coast of port aransas. About a 25 min bout...
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back and alive!!!
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Last post by gigag04
Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:26 pm
Castle Doctrine for Texas
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dglockster »
Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:09 pm
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I have heard that state Rep. Hupp will be sponsoring such a bill for Texas. If she does, be sure to contact your state senators and representatives...
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It would be nice to see. Rep. Hupp has done a lot for the state of Texas and hearing that she is working on this is good news.
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Last post by Warhorse545
Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:56 pm
Do you think Albuquerque will get the message?
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by
wrt45 »
Sat Aug 27, 2005 7:11 am
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After all the organized opposition to NM's CHL law, this was in today's Lubbock paper:
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I actually caught this story on Fox News and was a bit surprised that they aired it. A pistol used to stop crime usually does not make the main...
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Last post by Warhorse545
Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:53 pm
Stupid College Station Taco C
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gigag04 »
Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:52 am
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Went in the other night and got some food like I do from time to time.
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My buddy in Dallas said there are some up there. I know there are a few in Longview where im originally from. Unfortunately I havent yet seen a...
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Last post by SJRTX
Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:57 pm
Carry on Lakes??
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by
Braden »
Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:29 pm
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What are the laws on carrying lakes?? Specifically Corps of Engineer lakes?? On a different site someone pointed out to me what Packing.org says...
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Guffaw Guffaw! :lol: :lol:
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:40 pm
can you carry on city property?
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by
too-tall »
Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:13 pm
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Hey guys,
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I bet my lovely wife would like to know about this as well.
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:31 pm
is it a school or a church
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by
george »
Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:16 pm
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Simple question.
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Smart-aleck!!! :lol:
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:22 am
Potential Fingerprint Problems?
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by
CatD6R »
Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:24 pm
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A machinist by trade, I constantly abuse my fingertips with cuts and burns. I was wondering if this would cause a set of prints to be kicked out for...
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Thanks for the welcome. Someone on another forum told me to use a water based lotion for atleast a week prior to being printed, and I am keeping cuts...
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Last post by CatD6R
Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:48 pm
Victim fights back in driveway robbery attempt
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by
onerifle »
Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:30 am
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Proof that calibers and platforms are secondary. What wins is mindset .
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The definition of a new conservative = an old liberal that's just been mugged.
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Last post by CavalryDoc
Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:58 pm
Employers and handguns in parking lot
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by
tehlump »
Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:44 pm
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This site has been a wonderful resource for the new CHL holder, I just wanted to thank everyone for the wealth of information available here.
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As long as you are carrying legally they shouldn't have any more right to tell you not to have a gun in your car (your property) than they should to...
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Last post by dolanp
Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:02 pm
Dallas City Council vs. SB501
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SteyrM40 »
Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:07 pm
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Hello everyone,
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Thinking doesn't enter into the discussion. How she FEELS is the only thing that matters. :evil:
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Last post by Arock
Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:21 am
anyone know of...
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by
therooster »
Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:41 pm
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somenoe mentioned to me that there was a bill, or some sort of effort, in texas legislature to change the policy of police officers from not asking...
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Sorry, I munged that up. It's been fixed.
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Last post by KBCraig
Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:21 pm
Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
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tehlump »
Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:48 pm
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Well, it appears the state wasn't as slow as they said they would be!
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It won't be long now...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:41 pm
Public Buildings in Houston
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by
SteyrM40 »
Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:06 pm
First post
Hello everyone,
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There's nothing a zero tolerance type hates more than being forced to follow their own rules. :D
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Last post by KBCraig
Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:37 pm
Homeowners policy cancelled???
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by
stevie_d_64 »
Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:42 am
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I was parusing the usual websites and found this interesting tidbit...
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+1 it's easier to read, imho.
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Last post by jimlongley
Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:07 pm
TexasCHLForum Scholarship Fund?
Replies: 15
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:46 pm
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It's balloon floating time folks. I've been considering a TexasCHLForum Scholarship Fund to help folks get their CHL. I talked to Marc (TraCoun)about...
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A suggestion, if not already considered, for scholarship eligibility: DPS preliminary background check completed and packet in hand.
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Last post by Greybeard
Sun Aug 14, 2005 9:39 am
The Hobby Center (Houston)
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by
SteyrM40 »
Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:35 am
First post
Hello everyone,
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Hello everyone,
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Last post by SteyrM40
Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:11 pm
Getting Permit- I have questions
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by
shawn »
Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:35 pm
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I want to get a permit, but I have questions as to how the timing off all this works. I have seen some classes that can do the shooting...
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Oohhhhhhh. No one has mentioned that. LOL I wonder why? Yeah, Goldberg sold the range, and I was not involved until after he was gone.
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Last post by txinvestigator
Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:26 am
Web site posters misunderstood editorial on guns
Replies: 6
by
SteyrM40 »
Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:27 am
First post
Hello everyone,
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You can say, just don't do it. :lol:
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Last post by dws1117
Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:46 pm
Anyone else had fingerprints denied?
Replies: 26
by
Brad Johnson »
Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:21 pm
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Just processed my renewal a couple of months ago and had to redo my fingerprints. They were sent back by the FBI as insufficient. I checked them out...
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In talking to several LE types, I was told prints from prisoners are never sent back.... of course they usually dont have any way to print them a...
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Last post by cxm
Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:59 pm
Fedex shipping depot puts up illegal sign
Replies: 19
by
HighVelocity »
Sat May 14, 2005 3:18 pm
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I got to the main fedex shipping center in Fort Worth pretty regularly. Today however, I see a new sticker on the window next to the door. Looks like...
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To echo comments already posted, I don't consider such signs to be illegal . . . just meaningless, since they don't comply with the provisions of...
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Last post by HankB
Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:47 am
Wife denied access to govt bldg for knife
Replies: 4
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Arock »
Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:47 pm
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My wife who is a paralegal for a local criminal attorney was recently denied entrance to our local county government center for carrying a folding...
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Ha, ha!! :D That is what I asked her as well.
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Last post by Arock
Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:39 pm
Please help
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by
XD_Dan »
Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:14 am
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This question was posed in another forum by a friend of mine. I didn't have an answer for him, but hoped you folks could help.
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Thanks for the replies. The info has been passed on.
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Last post by XD_Dan
Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:22 pm
"the warrior mindset" brainstorming from therooste
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therooster »
Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:24 am
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i didnt know exactly where to put this topic, so i just droped it in General... i hope thats ok.
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cool.... thanks for the info/clarification. as i said before, i'm not an expert, this is just my thoughts on writings from other people. i think i...
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Last post by therooster
Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:38 am
Should I contact the DPS about my application?
Replies: 8
by
tehlump »
Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:03 am
First post
Here's the timeline so far with my CHL application:
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OK, got a reply.
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Last post by tehlump
Fri Aug 05, 2005 1:03 pm
Arrests for Concealed Carry - Non Compliant Sign
Replies: 20
by
GrillKing »
Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:30 pm
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Has anyone has heard of any arrests for concealed carry when the notification was non compliant - ghostbusters, no guns , etc. Does it really happen?...
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Not sure what your talking about.
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Last post by one eyed fatman
Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:40 pm
Office Workers - How Do You Carry?
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by
Lumberjack98 »
Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:19 pm
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I did a search under the CHL discussion and did not see this covered. I apologize if it has already been discussed.
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Uh....hopefully you'll show it to me AFTER you take it off!!!! :shock: :shock:
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Last post by Lumberjack98
Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:03 pm
chl training class
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by
sensei »
Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:03 am
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I have a good friend living in the Humble area.
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I thank you all for the interesting and informative replies.
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Last post by 90north
Mon Jul 25, 2005 9:33 am
Your preferred shooting to stop technique?
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Paladin »
Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:28 am
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Just curious what techniques people prefer/practice?
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Cover - - - cover is our friend. Body armor is cover, anything that will stop or deflect a bullet is cover. Some forms of cover are better than...
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Last post by MoJo
Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:51 am
Preventing Tunnel Vision
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ghentry »
Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:53 am
First post
In another thread mojo mentioned
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I have never been involved in a face to face one on one gunfight but, in my younger days I was a soldier in Vietnam and was involved in a few...
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Last post by MoJo
Fri Jul 22, 2005 6:21 pm
3/4" letters on a 30.06
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gigag04 »
Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:14 pm
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Had to cash a check today at Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union (not my bank). They had to sheets of paper on the window with complaint 30.06 wording...
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As much as I detest the use of the 30.06 statute...And its posting (proper or improper)
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:38 pm
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