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Keith B wrote: I have seen instances where even a Texas resident with a CHL had a NICS check ran because the store employee didn't understand they could legally bypass it.

Actually, some stores (like Academy) run background checks anyway, even though they know the CHL waives the requirement. It's VERY annoying to get an unnecessary NICS delay when you have a Texas CHL in your possession.

almostfree wrote:I am an Alaska resident with a Texas CHL back in Texas visiting family. I know that I cannot buy a pistol, but that I can buy a long gun. Would my Texas CHL still exempt me from the NICS requirement on a long gun purchase?

Technically, the answer is "yes."

Since you're transferring in the state for which the CHL was issued, the federal law _allows_ the waiver of the background check. However, the key word there is "allow."

Bottom line is that you can purchase a long gun here and ship it back to yourself in Alaska. Whether an FFL will will accept the CHL to avoid a background check is up to them. I'm guessing that most won't, because the guidance is buried pretty deeply in US Code 27 CFR 478.