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sjfcontrol wrote:I doubt that a lifetime of typing would affect fingerprints at all. However, seems to me I've heard of problems with people who handle certain citrus (bartenders who cut up lots of limes, for example) having their prints etched off by the citric acid.

Mine got rejected for "dishpan hands".

mr surveyor wrote:as long as prints are required, I do think the digital prints are far superior.

This is probably true, but digital prints are not a panacea. Last year, it took three tries to get a set that was acceptable for my security clearance.

bigred90gt wrote:I must admit that I really liked the fact that when I left my CHL class, all I had to do was put a stamp on the envelope and mail it off. My class included photos, all documentation, and fingerprints. The only thing I had to add to the packet was a check.

That was one of my considerations when choosing which CHL course to take.

I understand the concern of the OP. Sometimes it appears that having to go to L1 for prints is causing the applicant to "jump through hoops." The same as states that are not "shall issue."

I disagree that this is "Destroying the CHL", but that is the same that I think about the company who installs the red-light cameras. This happens all of the time when government agencies award contracts to private companies. If not properly controlled it can lead to graft and corruption.

Now that I think about it more, why can't you get your CHL fingerprints at a DPS DMV office. They already have the equipment and they are more convenient for most people.