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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:54 pm
Crime Statistics: CHL v. General Population
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:22 pm
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CHLs have proven themselves to be responsible and law-abiding and the public deserves to know that the unscrupulous scare tactics used by opponents...
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2015 Crime Stats have been published by DPS:
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Last post by bblhd672
Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:14 am
Employer's "no weapons" policy = effective notice?
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by
Andiceman »
Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:20 am
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I'm pretty sure that an employer's no weapons policy would constitute effective notice to an employee with a CHL, even with the absence of 30.06...
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what could they charge the owner with? it was his property, so there should be no issues in being armed there. the other guy obviously threatened the...
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Last post by night4creeper
Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:25 pm
My CHL RENEWAL is only good for 4 years.
Replies: 24
by Renegade » Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:57 pm
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So I get my CHL RENEWAL LICENSE in the mail today, and it is only good for 4 years (expires in 2009). Anyone else experience this? I purposely waited...
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Your license is correct Night4creeper, the first issue is for 4years and too your next Birthday.
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Last post by ElGato
Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:52 am
Address
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by
Stupid »
Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:13 am
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The address requried by DPS is residence address or mailing address? What would happen if I put mailing address on there?
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Anybody knows the form I need to opt out ? It's said there's form that I could use to tell DPS not to release my personal info on my DL.
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Last post by Stupid
Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:02 am
Carried first time
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by
j1132s »
Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:19 pm
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Hi,
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I gotta' tell you guys...It's great to be the luckiest guy in the world. At last night's match, Donna held first place over some very good shooters...
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Last post by SRVA
Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:15 pm
using a laser while taking chl test?
Replies: 15
by
meekus »
Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:27 pm
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can you use a laser while you take the shooting part of the test?
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Beware the man who owns a single rifle ... frequently attributed as an old Afghani proverb.
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Last post by KBCraig
Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:02 am
Packet mailed to applicant
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by
nomadcrna »
Mon Nov 14, 2005 2:10 pm
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They received my app on Nov 2 at 0745 yet today Nov 14 1400 it still shows Packet mailed to applicant . I called and they told me it takes up to 4...
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Seems that way...But if you renew yours with plenty of reasonable lead time, before your current license expires...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Tue Nov 15, 2005 9:10 am
If you lose it...
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stevie_d_64 »
Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:51 am
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The statute 46.02 along with 46.15 describes the issue...
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I don't believe that is the reason AT ALL.
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Last post by txinvestigator
Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:45 pm
Dallas Morning News 11/11/05
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by
jimlongley »
Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:11 am
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A positive article.
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My comprehension skills are outstanding, thank you. Have yours been tested???
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Last post by Kyle Brown
Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:49 am
Is it too Late?
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by
hobbeeman »
Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:53 pm
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I took my CHL class two months ago, but did not have the $$ to complete the application process. I thought that there was a deadline, but I do not...
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It was almost 2 years before mine got mailed. I was also worried. When I called DPS they told me it was good for 2 years. I didn't believe it so I...
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Last post by dws1117
Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:00 pm
Wife is a Teacher....what does she do?
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by
jbirds1210 »
Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:29 am
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My wife is considering taking her CHL class after a year of practice and becoming familiar with firearms. I consider this a personal victory but that...
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I see what you are saying here...And I agree somewhat...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:27 am
Prosecutor won't pursue case against lawmaker with gun
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by
onerifle »
Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:10 pm
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Interesting disposition...
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I found his letter:
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Last post by gigag04
Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:07 am
CHL Processing Time
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by
cxm »
Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:36 pm
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The issue of how long it takes the DPS to actually issue a CHL from the time a complete application package has been received has been a subject of...
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I think for the most part (and it could be said that its easy for me to say so) that the CHL office in Austin is doing a pretty good job of getting...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:19 pm
VOTE
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by
tomneal »
Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:33 am
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Today is election day
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+1.
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Last post by anygunanywhere
Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:44 am
Finally did it
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by
BlakeTyner »
Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:13 am
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First of all, hi everyone! I'm yet another person pointed over here from GT.
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Well, all things being equal, I think when I get the license I'll call and request that my scoresheet be destroyed. I kind of regret not bringing the...
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Last post by BlakeTyner
Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:19 pm
If you are waiting for your CHL, you may want to call...
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by
j1132s »
Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:32 am
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It's interesting that things always happen immediately after I call
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Now that I have my CHL, I've got to try speeding and see if I can get out of a ticket w/ it.
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Last post by j1132s
Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:28 pm
watch out
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by
george »
Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:14 pm
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My wife and I both did the renewal on the internet this year.
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Might want to give the CHL office in Austin a call as well...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:27 pm
Good Talk Radio Discussion Today
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by
JLaw »
Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:07 pm
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740 AM, Sam Malone show, true story,
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Very true.
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Last post by JLaw
Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:16 pm
After thinking about it, CHL just doesn't make much sense
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j1132s »
Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:19 am
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After repeatedly seeing the same processing application on DPS's web site, I realized that the concept of CHL is kind of silly in Texas.
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Try calling DPS to see if you can get the Processing Application status changed; I found that when I called I usually got a change in status the next...
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Last post by BenGoodLuck
Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:45 pm
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Last post by Robalero
Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:18 pm
As of today 10/22/2005
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by
HighVelocity »
Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:43 pm
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We have 357 registered users. Bang Bang! :D
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+1
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Last post by Bubba
Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:22 pm
Targets
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ElGato »
Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:58 pm
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I just got my first order of the new CHL target, the B-27, I ordered them in green thinking they would be a light green and easier to to find your...
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tks. good to no I wuzzent cumpletelee luzzin the mind ... :wink:
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Last post by Greybeard
Sun Oct 23, 2005 7:16 pm
LEOSA and schools
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KBCraig »
Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:05 pm
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This is not a CHL question, but it does involve concealed carry.
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I am new to the forum (Thank you for the recommendation Tomcat) and have a question.
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Last post by jbirds1210
Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:50 pm
Abilene - A spin off so Cotton doesn't hijack a good thread
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:05 am
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Abilene, Abilene, prettiest town I've ever seen. Folks down there don't treat you mean, in Abilene, my Abilene. . . .
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Anytime, and you're welcome, Mr. Cotton. I'm thinking of home, good people, beautiful town. Ahh, memories.
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Last post by JLaw
Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:27 pm
packing.org down today?
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30Carb »
Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:00 pm
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Does anyone know the story about why packing.org is offline on 10/21/2005?
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It's back! :P I didn't see any explanation why it was down, but Mark may not want to go into detail. As you said, he always has a notice when PDO is...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:01 pm
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:56 pm
Class Monitoring
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by
cxm »
Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:27 am
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A friend who recently attended the instructor certification course (I go on 7 NOV) said the DPS instructors told him the DPS is/will hire private...
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Your friend misundersood. The Pricate Security Bureau, a division of DPS which regulates the Security and Investigations industry, was budgeted for...
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Last post by txinvestigator
Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:25 pm
CHL Instructor in Kileen/Temple area?
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by
Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:41 am
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My niece needs to find a CHL instructor in Kileen, or even the Temple/Belton area. Does anyone have a recommendation?
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Charles,
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Last post by ben1
Fri Oct 21, 2005 4:39 pm
Wells Fargo incident
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gigag04 »
Tue May 24, 2005 3:27 pm
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I went by Wells Fargo today to cash a check from that bank (I bank elsewhere). To cash the check if you don't have an acct with them they thumbprint...
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This is true...But they should not, in the same regard, be taken back by your insistance that they destroy that information after they approve of...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:24 am
I want to carry them all!
Replies: 15
by
HighVelocity »
Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:08 pm
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I like them all. 1911's in all sizes, Sigs in any caliber, snub nose revolvers especially lightweight pocket sized ones, etc. Blue, Stainless,...
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Paladin, thanks for the link. I don't know if the media ever reported, but the toxocology (spelling ?) report on Platt was ZERO. He was running on...
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Last post by Bubba
Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:29 pm
# TO call TXDPS about status of application?
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by
John_Rodriguez »
Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:33 pm
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I can't seem to find the envelope my pin# came in, what is the # to call and actually talk to someone and find out whats going on with an application?
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Also...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:02 pm
Finger Prints
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by
ben1 »
Sun Oct 16, 2005 4:57 pm
First post
Hello to all,
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Thanks.. I'll send that one with the one finger print card attached to the completed one, plus the required finger print card by DPS. Hopefully it's...
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Last post by ben1
Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:30 pm
Mom brings gun into school because...
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HighVelocity »
Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:09 pm
First post
she didn't want to leave it in her car. :x I don't know if she has a CHL or not but this was a really stupid move on her part.
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??How do you figure?
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Last post by txinvestigator
Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:37 pm
What is Involved in CHL Processing?
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by
cxm »
Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:25 am
First post
I heard the following from a student from one of my classes.
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Perhaps the Troopers have to check the criminal Clerk's office of each county in which you lived.
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Last post by txinvestigator
Sun Oct 16, 2005 3:35 pm
A school I can carry at
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by
one eyed fatman »
Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:34 pm
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These people have told me I can carry in their place of business.
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Well I did get to carry in that school. Unloaded and mag removed. I took some instruction there and the range was the only place I was allowed to...
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Last post by one eyed fatman
Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:48 pm
From the CHL instructor renewal class
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by
txinvestigator »
Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:39 am
First post
I attended the Instructor Renewal class yesterday at DPS. It was a good day and they covered much.
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I am just curious how people see the laws under 46.15. As already stated on other forum, laws for CHLs who are judges are much different.
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Last post by Renegade
Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:36 am
Double standard?
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by
onerifle »
Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:25 pm
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Nah....couldn't be...
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I am enclosing a link to News Channel 4. When you get to their site if you scroll down you can find the featured videos section. There is one there...
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Last post by Robalero
Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:41 pm
Is Adult ADHD an issue???
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by
stevie_d_64 »
Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:36 am
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I was listening to Glenn Beck's radio program this morning and he was describing the condition and the medication he was taking to improve or reduce...
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Personally I think our country's population is over-medicated ...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:28 pm
carry into a bank...legal?
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by
PharmD2B »
Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:39 am
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is it legal if not posted. the two banks i go into most in the med center area are not posted.
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dws,
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Last post by PharmD2B
Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:01 pm
Texas DPS CHL Office contact numbers and link
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by
stevie_d_64 »
Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:44 am
First post
Here are the phone numbers listed at the website:
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Opps...You can delete this thread if you want...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:36 am
Suspect fatally shot by alleged assault victim
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by
onerifle »
Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:21 pm
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Looks like the good guy came out ok...
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Good opinion. I agree as well.
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Last post by dws1117
Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:14 am
Lets talk Insurance...
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by SJRTX » Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:53 pm
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After a somewhat tense moment last night, I've been looking into insurance for self-defense.
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Charles should get with a collegue that does criminal law, and those two could put together a civil/criminal insurance program for like $200 a year...
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Last post by SJRTX
Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:19 am
For the record, for what its worth...
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stevie_d_64 »
Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:43 pm
First post
It is notable that only 40% of this article talked about her owning (gasp!) a .45 revolver...The rest of the story is a bunch of drivle...
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This must be a real zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:39 am
Neighborhood watch???
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by
longtooth »
Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:54 am
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Any out there have a real neighborhood watch of some kind. More than the sign & everyone knowing what is going on around your house . :roll: We have...
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We've got the sign, and the proper neighborly attitude, but nothing more.
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Last post by KBCraig
Sat Oct 08, 2005 5:59 am
Funny sign in a liquor store
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by
Velocity »
Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:09 pm
First post
Saw this sign at a liquor store earlier this week.
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Thanks - that's what I suspected... That makes two around my house I've got to report - the other has both the unlicensed possession sign AND the 51%...
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Last post by Velocity
Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:47 pm
Why I support GOA (in addition to my support for NRA!)
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30Carb »
Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:04 pm
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Because they got it right and continue to get it right, even though some say they are overly dramatic for personal gain. Here is an example. This...
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Good cop/bad cop - I never thought of it that way before. And yes, I too laugh whenever I see the anti's refer to the NRA as an extremist group. To...
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Last post by 30Carb
Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:30 pm
Carry into Post Office?
Replies: 17
by SJRTX » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:34 pm
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I was under the impression that it was not allowed by federal law. State Law mentions nothing about carrying into a postal facility. This apparently...
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Here's the Kokinda opinion...
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Last post by stevie_d_64
Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:49 pm
Proper 30.06 sign improperly displayed.
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HighVelocity »
Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:40 am
First post
I went to the Tarrant County tax office this morning to get new tags for my truck.
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I went back to the tax office for other business this morning and they have fixed the sign. Maybe somebody there reads this board. :D
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Last post by HighVelocity
Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:34 pm
Texas State Fair and CHL
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by
chadster1 »
Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:13 pm
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Me and my wife went to the Texas State Fair today (opening weekend). They were using the metal detector wand on people standing in line. I showed my...
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Thanks for the info on the state fair! Gives me a heads up for this weekend.
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Last post by Paladin
Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:52 am
Pasadena Gun Show?
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by SJRTX » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:58 pm
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High Caliber Gun and Knife show this weekend.
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I'll be going their this Saturday to see what they got. It's the only gunshow in the Houston I go to.
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Last post by KinnyLee
Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:35 am
Woman Chases Dog Down In Car, And Shoots It
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by Renegade » Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:39 pm
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Woman gets in car chases little dog, and shoots it. Then goes on TV and describes herself as a Responsible Handgun Carrier .
Last post
Agreed.
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Last post by Renegade
Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:01 pm
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