Charles,
Sometimes it takes a simple, linear, point-by-point explanation to make things clear. If I were starting from scratch, it is not clear that I would be able to figure out exactly how to go about getting my CHL.
What happened was, a friend asked me if I wanted to go through the CHL process with him. I agreed, but if he had not instigated it and found the instructor, I'm not sure I would have muddled through on my own.
Many people think that a person has to be some sort of specially-trained super-shooter to qualify for a CHL, and many don't have any idea that such a licence is even available at all.
I would like to see a simple one-page handbill that basically says:
1) As a Texas citizen, you can get a concealed handgun license if you are not a felon (with an asterisk and small print about all the restrictions).
2) These are the steps to take: etc.
Anyway, I support your idea of a mentoring program, but a simple information program might be a start.
Regards,
Andrew
PS I did not get the CHL with the idea of actually carrying, although I do carry my CZ75B wherever / whenever it is legal.
I originally wanted the CHL to pre-empt Brady, before the so-called NICS went into effect. Havng grown up near Chicago, where there was a 3 or 5 day waiting period, the freedom to go to the gun store and walk out with my pistol right away was intoxicating. Having that freedom infringed by the Brady bill motivated me to get the "good-guy" card.
Regards,
Andrew
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"...primary reasons people don't get a CHL."
Charles,
Many people have no idea how to go about it. I've had people who are familiar with guns, hunt regularly, and "ought" to know, ask me how to go about getting a CHL.
I refer them to the DPS web site - but there ought to be a simple, printed page that gun stores etc. would give out, that explains the steps - like: get the application packet, find/take a class, send in the forms, and so on.
Finding a class can be non-trivial. I looked long and hard last year when my renewal was due. Packing.org has listings for various states but most of the instructors they list are in Dallas, not Houston.
In my opinion, information about the steps, and access to classes, are more important than the $140 cost.
Regards,
Andrew
Many people have no idea how to go about it. I've had people who are familiar with guns, hunt regularly, and "ought" to know, ask me how to go about getting a CHL.
I refer them to the DPS web site - but there ought to be a simple, printed page that gun stores etc. would give out, that explains the steps - like: get the application packet, find/take a class, send in the forms, and so on.
Finding a class can be non-trivial. I looked long and hard last year when my renewal was due. Packing.org has listings for various states but most of the instructors they list are in Dallas, not Houston.
In my opinion, information about the steps, and access to classes, are more important than the $140 cost.
Regards,
Andrew