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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:
Charles Cotton's analysis of the 2015 Crime Stats:
Thanks to all of my fellow LTC/CHL holders for...
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Last post by bblhd672
Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:14 am
Cities improperly posting 30.06 signs?
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:08 pm
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Please post the details of any city or other governmental entity or agency that is posting 30.06 signs where they are not warranted by Texas statute....
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Any update?
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Last post by PriestTheRunner
Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:03 pm
Post Office Law Suit to Repeal Carry Rule
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chuckybrown »
Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:10 am
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Found this on another board, forgive me if it's a re-post:
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I wish them luck, it sure would be nice...
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I thought it wasn't federal property but there was some kind of rule=law provision as the are acting under auspices of a federal agency. Been a...
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Last post by Dragonfighter
Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:48 am
How to report improper §30.06 signs
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Charles L. Cotton »
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:37 am
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SB273 that prohibits governmental entities and agencies from posting unenforceable 30.06 signs, or otherwise giving notice under §30.06, goes into...
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Legally yes you can. If the signage is absent or improperly posted it is legally invalid and you can carry on the premises. The problem is that few...
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Last post by WildRose
Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:10 am
New online CHL application & procedures
Replies: 164
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu May 13, 2010 8:26 pm
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Here is an update on changes to the application process.
People applying for their first CHL can either apply online, or they can use packets their...
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I'm aware of what the law states and I'm also aware of how many people have done it in the past.
All you need to establish residency in another...
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Last post by WildRose
Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:54 pm
DPS Processing Times
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Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:18 am
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A new thread thread is being started so I can have recent information to use in 2009. In addition to posting your processing times, it would be very...
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Plastic in hand today. Total days mailbox to mailbox 63.
NEW OR RENEWAL: New
NAME: Mack
DATE A COMPLETE APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DPS: 1/28/2013
DATE...
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Last post by mackbymack
Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:12 pm
How early can you renew?
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flechero »
Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:23 pm
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I think I recall something from years ago saying you needed ot be inside 60 or 90 days for a renewal but can't find the info.
Anyone recall or know...
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that was what i was thinking, but they asked for it
this morning i got a very nice email reply that they have everything and its on to processing,...
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Last post by powerboatr
Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:15 pm
Lighthouse ArtSpace San Antonio?
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Boxerrider »
Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:35 pm
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Dear Sweet Wife wants to visit the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit at Lighthouse ArtSpace in San Antonio this weekend.
Has anyone been to or know...
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:cheers2:
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Jan 30, 2023 10:51 am
Obtaining Permission letters from Corps of Engineers
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by
Greybeard »
Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:42 am
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In checking in for the first time in a long time at texasguntalk, I came across a thread that will likely be of great interest to many here.
The...
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For anyone interested, turn times are pretty quick for the CoE. I wrote the FT Worth Dist in Dec. and got my permission letter in 3/4 weeks, then...
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Last post by flechero
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:49 pm
Harrasment by DPS??
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by
bradfromearth »
Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:53 pm
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I have had a permit for over 13 years. I renew it when it comes due. This time I was late by about two weeks. This time I got a letter requesting...
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During my 1st background check, which happened at a time when there were significant delays for all applicants because of a sudden rush of new...
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:14 am
Off the wall 30.06 posting situation
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03Lightningrocks »
Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:39 pm
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There is a Cheesecake Factory in the Frisco Mall. No signage at all anywhere on the door or entry into the place. Nothing on either side of the door....
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To me, the relevant question would be what color is directly behind the glass? . If it's a white wall, then I'd simply present a picture in court and...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:24 pm
Rangemaster TAC-CON 2024: Plan NOW!
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oljames3 »
Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:58 am
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TAC-CON 2024 will be held at the Dallas Pistol Club over the last weekend in March, 2023. Now is the time to plan and prepare. Registration is $565....
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I got live fire courses with Gabe White, Wayne Dobbs, and John Murphy. All highly recommended instructors. Very much looking forward to it!!
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:49 pm
Class B Misdemeanor and Constitutional Carry
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locke_n_load »
Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:01 pm
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Hello guys,
I used to instruct years ago, but got back into an 8-5 job.
Had a former student who is currently being charged with a non-violent class...
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Correct. he can’t have a LTC, but can carry under constitutional carry.
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Last post by infoman
Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:16 pm
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Sat Dec 24, 2022 7:00 pm
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Last post by NotRPB
Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:27 pm
TX: arrested for unlawful carrying way up since constitutional carry
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philip964 »
Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:24 am
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Interesting that this is Huffington Post and is not crazy wild anti gun. Gives benefits of having a LTC.
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You're on the right track. It has little to nothing to do with signs, more with culpability during the commission of other crimes. Guys creeping...
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Last post by Bolton Strid
Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:15 pm
Banks and CHL
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by
LDB415 »
Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:50 am
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I went to my bank today and they've posted 05/06/07. I can understand 07 and maybe 05 but not 06. Anyway, are there any banks left, hopefully around...
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HOLY COW!!! Do tell us the story! Did you forget your ATM PIN for your debit card?
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Last post by 03Lightningrocks
Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:49 pm
CHL requirements
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by
Oldgringo »
Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:15 pm
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Both Martha's and my CHL expire in February. My interests have turned mostly to airguns due to mobility issues and I haven't been following PB issues...
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and campus carry
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Last post by oohrah
Tue Dec 13, 2022 12:41 pm
Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2022
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Paladin »
Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:11 pm
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Some new analysis about concealed carry here in Texas and around the nation:
Some discussion of the paper:
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I'll keep up my LTC for one reason even if none of the others had much impact on me. Having the LTC allows me to not wait around for that NICS check...
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Last post by K.Mooneyham
Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:19 am
What's up with Texas3006.com?
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LDB415 »
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:42 am
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I used to get emails from them with 1 or 2 places listed. Now they have 20 or so per email. Are there that many places newly posting? Seems like a...
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My email today.
* Hartree Refining entry in Channelview for a 30.06 & 30.07 Sign (Link: )
* Channelview Fleeting Services entry in Channelview for a...
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Last post by LDB415
Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:50 am
Renewal question for Vets
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by
ScubaSigGuy »
Sun May 02, 2021 2:28 pm
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My CHL is up for renewal this year. I have previously sent in a copy of my DD214 for both my CHL and TXDL, and both are marked as such. After...
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I renewed in June. They asked for DD214. I keep a PDF of all my IDs handy, so no big deal. New plastic in 2 weeks.
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Last post by oohrah
Sat Oct 22, 2022 10:02 am
Fed Court Ruling: Texas law prohibiting 18-20 LTC violoates 2A
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rtschl »
Thu Aug 25, 2022 4:05 pm
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Win for the Second and adults 18-20 years old:
Based on the Second Amendment’s text, as informed by Founding-Era history and tradition, the Court...
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So is it legal now, or on hold during the appeals process? Can an 18-year-old carry yet?
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Last post by Vol Texan
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:14 am
Top 5 Most Common Self-Defense Scenarios
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Paladin »
Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:45 pm
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Avoidance is a primary tactic for self defense. Good to be aware of likely scenarios:
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As long as you're driving the speed limit somewhere OTHER THAN THE LEFTMOST LANE, we're good. ;-)
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Last post by JustSomeOldGuy
Fri Oct 14, 2022 3:36 pm
Texas State Fair Experiences
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carlson1 »
Wed Oct 12, 2022 5:37 pm
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Anyone been to the State Fair this year carrying concealed?
What was the steps you took to enter with your LTC? I was told they were not using...
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Pretty simple. We walked up and I told the security need to see the police. He was in a stand about 25 feet from us. Walked up and he looked at us...
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Last post by carlson1
Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:38 pm
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Last post by powerboatr
Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:35 am
Permanent address and renewal questions
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diverg »
Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:40 am
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I just realized that my LTC has expired. So I need to renew, but have a couple of questions about my address. Currently I have an apartment lease out...
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The address on your LTC should always match the address on your DL.
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Last post by infoman
Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:59 pm
Number of CHL holders by various data?
Replies: 3
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LDB415 »
Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:04 am
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I found an article by the Chronicle on the 40 densest concentration of CHL holders by zip code but it is from 2016. Is there a resource that gives...
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I'm surprised by how many are issued are out of state. Five in DC, nine in Hawaii.
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Last post by jmorris
Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:18 pm
State Fair
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carlson1 »
Sat Oct 01, 2022 6:29 pm
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I know I have always carried at the fair. I always carry concealed so I haven’t had any problems. I wanted to look at their sight because of...
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They do wand, but it's all security theater. I had a security guy wand me before I could tell him I need to speak to the officer and his wand went...
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Last post by ajwakeboarder
Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:32 pm
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Last post by Papa_Tiger
Fri Sep 30, 2022 10:47 am
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Last post by Ruark
Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:07 am
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Last post by K.Mooneyham
Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:30 am
Is Irving Convention Center posted
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RPBrown »
Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:25 pm
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I have to go to a fundraiser event tonight and didn’t see it on Texas 30.06.
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I did not see ANY officers. My biggest concern was that they would try and post like the gun shows have in the past. That's why I no longer go to gun...
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Last post by RPBrown
Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:12 am
Medieval Times in Dallas posted?
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maximus2161 »
Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:45 pm
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Does anyone know if the Medieval Times in Dallas,TX and know if it’s posted 30.06/30.07?
It’s been about 4 years since I went and I remember...
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Volunteer being the key word in that statute. I am also a VESP, having rendered aid in the past during times of emergency and fully intending to do...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:17 pm
Guns in cars-Parking Lot Rules
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LSUTiger »
Thu Aug 18, 2022 11:50 am
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I need a refresher on the Guns in cars-Parking Lot Rules.
Private vs Public Property
30.06, 30.07, Constitutional Carry
I currently work at a...
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The part of that article that applies to me now that didn't before and I never was concerned with until recently is:
Finally, SB 321 does not...
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Last post by LSUTiger
Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:53 pm
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Last post by ELB
Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:18 pm
City courthouse with 30.06 and 30.07 sign. Legal?
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azwe »
Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:42 pm
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I'm getting very conflicting information on this but I was under the impression that state courthouses could not legally post 30.06 and 30.07 signs...
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That’s a good question. I’ve been doing other things for a while. I’ll see if I can find out.
ETA: see answer here:
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Last post by ELB
Fri Aug 05, 2022 4:55 pm
What are advantages to LTC vs Constitutional Carry?
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LSUTiger »
Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:17 pm
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I have friends who keep making statements to people in our chat group that TX LTC has far more benefits than Constitutional Carry. I maintain my LTC...
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HEB does not post 30.06 - so still allows concealed carry. They've always been 30.07 ever since open carry passed.
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Last post by oohrah
Fri Jul 29, 2022 4:43 pm
1,700,877 active Texas LTCs
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Paladin »
Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:14 am
That is 74,635 more than 2020. 5.7% of Texas population. We need to get more of these signed up for NRA/TSRA
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Last post by Paladin
Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:14 am
Moved from Texas a year ago…
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TheSoundGrip »
Sun Jul 24, 2022 9:08 am
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I (unfortunately) moved from Texas to Oklahoma nearly one year ago. I currently have an Oklahoma driver’s license, but never changed my Texas LTC...
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LG L was fat fingers. I intended to type CHL. I'm not at that job any more, so it's only curiosity now. I don't have any concerns about carrying off...
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Last post by BigGuy
Mon Jul 25, 2022 10:59 am
Duty To Retreat?
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carlson1 »
Sat Jul 23, 2022 5:18 am
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I didn’t want to take the thread about the Indiana mall shooting off topic so I thought I would start another thread.
I know Texas has no duty to...
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I agree that it depends heavily on the jurisdiction you are in for real world actions, but the law covers you either way. If you are legally...
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Last post by srothstein
Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:26 pm
Quick renewal question
Replies: 8
by
poppo »
Mon Jul 18, 2022 1:32 pm
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It says you can start the renewal process 6 months before expiration. Do they go by the exact expiration date or calendar month? For example, let's...
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Just a follow up. I checked today and it let me renew.
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Last post by poppo
Fri Jul 22, 2022 2:51 pm
Class near Ft Hood?
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RoyGBiv »
Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:34 pm
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Online friend just moved to TX and is looking for a LTC class near the Fort Hood area. He's an experienced shooter, just needs the class and...
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Looks like this will work out well for him. Thanks again! :tiphat:
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:42 am
How Often Do I Need To Recertify & Take Class
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stan5686 »
Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:35 am
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The last time I renewed my CHL or possibly the time before I learned that after a certain number of renewals or after being a CHL holder for a given...
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@AF-Oldin has given you some great advice. Just as he said some of the changes are slight but a few are extensive. Ask a local range if you can sit...
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Last post by Tex1961
Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:31 pm
Good Samaritan killed by Police
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by
howdy »
Sat Jun 25, 2022 8:57 am
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This is a case of mistaken identity by the Police. Active shooter situation, good guy takes down bad guy, Police shoot good guy with gun.
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I don't know if it was ever truly a thing. Years ago in Houston there was an incident where one LEO shot another LEO responding to a crime with...
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Last post by Paladin
Mon Jun 27, 2022 10:33 am
Medical Facilities
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KLB »
Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:09 pm
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In my experience, virtually any healthcare or medical related facility will be posted. Doctors have to have enough individual variety that this isn't...
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This is one of the problems with the way our laws get passed. If two bills are passed, and one repeals the section while the other amends it, there...
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Last post by srothstein
Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:21 am
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Last post by Paladin
Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:41 am
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Last post by Tex1961
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:04 pm
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Last post by oljames3
Mon Jun 20, 2022 7:46 pm
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Last post by oljames3
Sun Jun 19, 2022 12:17 pm
How Many Reloads Should A Private Citizen Carry?
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Paladin »
Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:00 am
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John Corriea gives his advice based on viewing 40,000 gunfight videos:
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Nice!! :patriot: :tiphat:
Need to see pix of this setup in a different thread, maybe? I'm waaaaaaay behind, but have some things with me just as a...
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Last post by PUCKER
Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:53 pm
Case dismissed
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Maxwell »
Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:52 am
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I was recently arrested on a Case A Misdemeanor and DPS has suspended my LTC. I have requested a hearing for the suspension. The court case was...
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Easy answer: because the counties don’t report the dispositions & DPS has incomplete rap sheets.
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Last post by infoman
Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:46 pm
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