i have applied on line and will be taking class this weekend

[bevans]

I have done the online application and will be taking class in 6 days but was just told that a felony arrest that was pled and convicted as a misdemeanor will prevent me from rercieving my chl. i have a total of 3 misdemeanors all dating from 1983 to 1989 . i went to county clerk and got my records to show they are all misd. but a coworker believes i will be unable to recieve my chl. i have my pin# and packet is on way but i now believe i have wasted both time and money. any help ya'll could give me would be helpful thanks

[Mithras61]

IANAL, but I don't see how a felony arrest would keep you from getting your CHL. If I'm not mistaken, they are looking at felony convictions, not arrests.

If the case was disposed of as a misdemeanor from 17 years or more ago, I don't see how it's relevant or would keep you from getting your CHL unless you completed any portion of the prison time/parole less than 5 years ago.

I'm sure you'll get more opinions from others with more direct experience with the law than I, but I don't believe it is relevant.

[DustinB]

I was looking for a something I saw before but was unable to find it. It stated something about having more than 1 misdemeanor conviction within a certain time period would prevent you from getting a CHL for 10 years.

[Crossfire]

All misdemeanors, and all convictions were more than 5 years ago? Not involving drugs or alcohol?

Sounds like you are good to go. If you still have questions, call the DPS helpline. The number should be on your application.

[KBCraig]

The only way it should interfere with getting your CHL is if either of them involved any kind of threat or violence against a family member.

[RPBrown]

If I'm not mistaken, isn't it from final disposition. If he was on probation for 10 years could it still be an issue?