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wgoforth wrote:
Texas Administrative Code Chapter 6:
Rule 6.11(a) wrote:The proficiency demonstration course will be the same for both instructors and license applications...
Rule 6.73 wrote:...No optical enhancers will be allowed.

I'd be careful on anyone saying they wouldn't allow something because they want you to prove something if the state doesn't require you proving it. I know of some instructors who say they require 90% or above for proficiency, or won't allow a .32 because they don't think it is enough gun as well. Since this one is "on the books" you are safe, but should anyone complain about instructors being more restrictive than state....well, just remember Crockett Keller

Ok, poor choice of words, but point taken. Thanks.

Since the question was raised about "personal feelings"...

It is not a personal feeling that I would not let you use laser sights. And true, I was not familiar with the obscure admin reg. But, I would not want you to use the laser because I want you to prove that you can safely handle the gun and hit your target. How do I know, other than your word, that you will be carrying the handgun you are qualifying with? For that matter, how do I know it is even your gun? Laser sights are cool, but like anything else, they are not 100% reliable, if you are relying on it and it fails, I need to know that you can still hit your target and not everything else around your target because you didn't have the laser. I guarantee if you are in court facing negligence charges, "Your Honor, I wasn't able to hit the BG because my laser sights didn't come on" would not save you.

I would not let you use it. But, others may have other opinions. I don't recall anything specifically prohibiting it.

You should be able to just turn it off instead of removing the grips.