eligibilty question

[glockowner]

thanks, i'm closer to houston, so i would have to apply for a lic. from utah? even though i don't reside there?

[dukalmighty]

I thought if you were a texas resident you had to have a Texas CHL to carry here,a non resident from another state will not fly,am i correct or do I have states messed up

[Crossfire]

You do NOT have to have a Texas CHL, just because you reside in Texas. Texas recognizes non-resident permits from all states that we have reciprocity with.

[glockowner]

as of now, from what i understand i can have a handgun in my car anytime, but it has to stay in the car. i've heard "while in travel only, county to county" correct?

[HerbM]

as of now, from what i understand i can have a handgun in my car anytime, but it has to stay in the car. i've heard "while in travel only, county to county" correct?

If you can legally have possession of the firearm then you can have it with you in the car. The old law was vague and had the requirement to be "traveling " with no clear definition so many presumed it meant county to county or whatever. That vagueness was eliminated by the legislature.

[seamusTX]

what makes a person eligible or ineligible to just purchase a gun? do they go back 5 years for that?

• a felony conviction
• misdemeanor domestic violence (as defined by the feds, not the state)
• being under indictment
• being a fugitive from justice
• subject to a restraining order
• mental illness
• drug dependence
• dishonorable discharge from the military
• renouncing your U.S. citizenship

The CHL requirements are much stricter.

- JIm

[Charles L. Cotton]

My guess is that you paid what is referred to as a "window fine" for the Disorderly Conduct and that was the end of it. As other have said, this disqualifies you for a Texas CHL for five years. I recommend you get a disposition letter now from the court clerk, as you will need it later of you apply for a Texas CHL. That way you'll be ready when the five years are up.

BTW, you can get all of the paperwork done, including the CHL class, before the five years are up, then send it all in at 5 years and 1 day.

Chas.

[glockowner]

has anyone had experience with this, would texas even consider my application with an explanation of the offense and being that my business' i own require me to do extensive traveling to remote job sites every day? i encounter dogs and weirdo's every day. or would they automatically throw it out without considering it at all? thanks.

[seamusTX]

DPS has no discretion in whether they issue a license. If you are qualified, they must issue. If you are not qualified, they must not issue. Your need for a license is not a factor (as it is in some states).

A conviction under 42.01 is a disqualification for five years.

You need to find out what really happened. You may or may not have a conviction on your record.

- Jim

[glockowner]

thanks, i'm in the process of getting those details. the utah chl sounds to be the way to go, cheaper and easier, just would have rather had tx chl to avoid any heartache or questioning from police.

[KC5AV]

Get the Utah license now. You said the disorderly conduct was 4 years ago. When the 5 year mark passes, get your Texas CHL.

[rm9792]

i apologize for not remembering details, but just paid a few hundred dollars that night to get out and as far as i know there was no court date to attend. i believe they told me in order to see the judge and fight it, i would have to wait in jail all weekend until monday am or sign here and pay and plead something and get out now, i got out.

Go to www.publicdata.com and look your record up.