Caliber of Pistol To Test For CHL?

westernamerican · Post by **westernamerican** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:32 pm

Can I test for CHL using a .32 and/or a .380 pistol?

texasgirl · Post by **texasgirl** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:32 pm

Unless is changed .32 and larger are OK, so yes.

I used a .380

Greybeard · Post by **Greybeard** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 4:01 pm

It was .380 minimim when law passed in 1995. Subsequently reduced to .32 and has remained there.

mikeloc · Post by **mikeloc** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:53 pm

If you carry a .32 or .380 practice all you want to with it. Most people (beginners) can shoot a 9mm mush better than the smaller guns. If you are an expert shot and want to use a smaller gun great, but if you're shooting it because of recoil or you're a newbie you'll be better served to use a full size gun.

westernamerican · Post by **westernamerican** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:23 am

mikeloc wrote:If you carry a .32 or .380 practice all you want to with it. Most people (beginners) can shoot a 9mm mush better than the smaller guns. If you are an expert shot and want to use a smaller gun great, but if you're shooting it because of recoil or you're a newbie you'll be better served to use a full size gun.

Did I miss the answer to my question somewhere along the way? No, I do not believe this is an answer to my question.......

Post by **Crossfire** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:03 am

westernamerican wrote:Can I test for CHL using a .32 and/or a .380 pistol?

YES

westernamerican · Post by **westernamerican** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:05 am

Thanks so much for a definitive. precise and straight forward answer! Have a great day!

lrb111 · Post by **lrb111** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:10 am

Yes, you missed two answers.

westernamerican · Post by **westernamerican** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:13 am

lrb111 wrote:Yes, you missed two answers.

No, I did not miss the two answers..........mikeloc's post was hardly an answer though!

AFJailor · Post by **AFJailor** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:51 am

Perhaps because your question was already answered?

aerod1 · Post by **aerod1** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:56 pm

My best friend took his CHL renewal with a .32 cal Beretta Tomcat.
He did itjust to make a point and score a perfect score which made his point.

mikeloc · Post by **mikeloc** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:37 pm

18 GC Â§411.188. TEXAS CONCEALED HANDGUN LAWS
ciency and shall develop a course to teach handgun proficiency and
examinations to measure handgun proficiency. The course to teach
handgun proficiency must contain training sessions divided into two
parts. One part of the course must be classroom instruction and the
other part must be range instruction and an actual demonstration by
the applicant of the applicant's ability to safely and proficiently use the
category of handgun for which the applicant seeks certification. An
applicant may not be certified unless the applicant demonstrates, at a
minimum, the degree of proficiency that is required to effectively
operate a handgun of.32 caliber or above.

I think you will find the above to be the correct answer. I was not trying to be smart, but you would be surprised to know how many people fail or just barley qualify using a .380.

I realize that almost all of us on this forum can shoot a perfect score with a .32 or 380, but as an instructor I prefer the general public to use a full size 9mm or better. Just my opinion.

Mike

rkhal · Post by **rkhal** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:32 pm

westernamerican wrote:
lrb111 wrote:Yes, you missed two answers.
No, I did not miss the two answers..........mikeloc's post was hardly an answer though!

I have to admit that I thought the question had been thoroughly answered before mikeloc gave you what I thought was sound advice.

Mark G26 · Post by **Mark G26** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:46 pm

rkhal wrote:
westernamerican wrote:
lrb111 wrote:Yes, you missed two answers.
No, I did not miss the two answers..........mikeloc's post was hardly an answer though!
I have to admit that I thought the question had been thoroughly answered before mikeloc gave you what I thought was sound advice.

RicRogue · Post by **RicRogue** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:27 pm

texasgirl wrote:Unless is changed .32 and larger are OK, so yes.

I used a .380

Greybeard wrote:It was .380 minimim when law passed in 1995. Subsequently reduced to .32 and has remained there.

Both looked like good answers to me.

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