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57 is the modal age. This is the same population that was 46 or 47 at the time the law went into effect and was the largest single age/year then.

The availability of application packets from instructors is fairly new. Makes the process a bit more streamlined as does the new policies for certifying a range. The requirement of two to four weeks prior notice before holding a class will probably have a negative impact on part time instructors but not those who keep a set scheduel. some 4100+instructors have been trained and certified since the program began and currently, something over 1400 are still active.

When the program just began I occasionally heard the following line of reasoning for not getting or delaying application for a license:
" Golll Leeeee! It takes niney days to git a license even after you send in all the stuff! I think that I am gon uh WAIT!"

That one made so much sense that I would take an aspirin and go lie down.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administra ... ummary.PDF

It appears that, for the first time, there is a substantial downward trend in active licenses.