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Crossfire wrote:

Glockster wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:Yep, Utah is a great backup CHL option.

I just love that if I ever have to use my weapon and the cops take my gun and my CHL that I have a backup pistol, backup holster, and backup CHL all in my truck. I'll be rearmed in seconds.

I think that may be a great idea but am wondering about the recent change to UT law that requires you to have a Texas resident CHL to have a UT. What happens then if you lose your TX CHL or have it suspended? Does that then violate the conditions of having a UT permit? If you are stopped in TX, have a TX DL and no CHL, are you then violating the UT permit conditions listed on their BCI page? Would that invalidate your UT permit, meaning you are no longer eligible?

Yes, that is correct. Under the new Utah laws, if you are a Texas resident, you must have a valid resident permit from Texas in order for your Utah CFP to be valid.

My example of the use of a "backup CHL" was limited to "used firearm to save life, police took gun and CHL as evidence but did not arrest, the second I get back to my truck I am legally re-armed". If you are using it to get around a suspension or revocation... not so much.

Beyond that, nearly anything that you could do that would be bad enough to get your license suspended or revoked in Texas, and if Utah (or any other state that issued you a license) were to find out about it, they would very likely pull your license from their state too.

So... Backup CHLs: Good for using in the time between a SD shoot and getting either formally charged, or cleared by a Grand Jury, and that is about it.

safety1 wrote:I had a Utah CFP and let it expire. How long after it expires can you renew it without having to do the class all over again? I also have a current Tx CHL.

1 year from date of expiration to renew, add $7.50 to the renewal fee if it is past 30 days.

stash wrote:After and initial and renewal for a Florida backup I decided not to spend the $100 plus for the second renewal. So last week I send in my app for the AZ license. One page app, $60 cashiers check and two fingerprint (FP) cards. I do worry a bit about the FP's. The instructions indicated that if you had your FP's rolled it had to be done with I think thermal ink. First of all my fingers don't have much in the way of ridges left and I don't know if the sheriff office used thermal ink. We will see I guess.

I have Florida also... I am with you, now that I have Utah and Arizona, I will not be renewing Florida, it does not add any states any more.

Javier730 wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:Yep, Utah is a great backup CHL option.

I just love that if I ever have to use my weapon and the cops take my gun and my CHL that I have a backup pistol, backup holster, and backup CHL all in my truck. I'll be rearmed in seconds.

I never thought of that. That is something that I am going to work on getting now. Thanks AJSully421.

Is anyone here an Utah chl instructor or know someone that is. The closer to San Antonio the better.

Actually... the easiest and cheapest way for someone who already has a Texas CHL is to do Arizona. No class required.

http://www.azdps.gov/services/concealed ... /obtain/#4

I did mine a few years ago... from the link above send email to AZ DPS, the will mail the application packet, get packet from AZ, fill out app, get fingerprints done, include copy of Texas CHL, pay $60, wait 8 weeks, get plastic in the mail. No photos either. Good in TX. Renewals are $43 every 5 years.

Arizona adds Nevada to your state reciprocity list, Utah adds Washington State. So, unless there is some reason why you need one over the other, that might be a factor.

Yep, Utah is a great backup CHL option.

I just love that if I ever have to use my weapon and the cops take my gun and my CHL that I have a backup pistol, backup holster, and backup CHL all in my truck. I'll be rearmed in seconds.