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Thanks everybody. Most appreciated.

dicion and usa1...... ok, ok, ok. I hear you talking. And you are correct. Seniors application fee to DPS is $70.
I hear you talking, for sure. Money around here has been pretty tight. The July test time frame was a pad to give me enough time to get together the funds comfortably.

I realize that the CHL instructors have the packets.....the only point being is if I get it through DPS(and pay for it at that time),it's going to be put on a c.c. and I can pay that out over time, instead of 1 fatal swoop.

Good info though, to be sure. Much appreciated.

Hi c-dub. Good Lord, what a question. Ya know, I've never really added them up.

A rough off the top of my head estimate: about 13 of my first collection(guns of the old west as I call it); about 18 or 19 WWII military pistols, and about 10 or 12 shotguns of trench or riot configuration of WWII. Not to mention the odds and ends, like commercial riot and trench guns that have come and gone.

It would take me a day to try to remember everything I've had in my lifetime. I might do that sometime, just for grins. I just wish I had them now. But ya gotta move forward, and not look back.

But you have to remember, that those collections came and went over a period of 45 years or so.

And through all of that I've never ever, ever, had a gun stolen.

Thanks for the warm welcome. I feel like I've found a forum home.

A little background info.....my real love of guns is in collecting. I've had some wonderful collections over my lifetime. My first collection consisted of arms of the 19th century, mainly guns that helped settle the States. I also had a dandy collection of WWII military side arms. My last collection I was the proudest of. They were U.S. military marked trench and riot shotguns used in WWII. Some said I had the best collection in the Southwest(I wish I had them now). I had every one except the Ithaca 37, and the Remington Model 10.

I also have an extensive collection of escape and evasion maps used in WWII, that I've lost interest in. I need to trade/sell those so I can get more guns! lol I'm also a ham radio operator, I'm into metal detecting, and long time amateur photographer.

Hi folks, Joe here from Arlington. This is my first post, even though I signed up last week and have been lurking since then.

I've been a gun enthusiast all my life(or as far back as 7 years old). But have been out of it for the past 20 years, but the desire has come on strong lately, due to certain events.

I feel like never before that I need a CHL. That need has turned into a commitment to get one. But before I take the class, I need to assure myself that my proficiency in shooting is as good as it was when I was in my 20's. So I've been practicing and training. I do my range practice at the Winchester Gallery in Fort Worth(the nearest one to me), and I've improved significantly. But my goal is to score 250 on the range proficiency test, so I'm holding off until I'm assured of reaching that goal. The guys behind the counter at the range say I am.....I think I have a little further to go on improvement. And I've been reading on the TCHA website for the past 3 weeks, educating myself as much as I can on the classroom part of the class. I guess I should say that I'm joining TCHA in the next 2 weeks also! (got to stay in good graces, don't you know) :)

I haven't sent off to DPS for my packet yet, but will do so in the next 2 weeks. I'm 61 and I take this venture very seriously.

I'm pretty long winded(as you can see), so I'll say bye for now. I sure enjoy reading the post here. Be good, be safe and God bless!