A newb in Austin...

[jeremya]

Hey y'all!! I just wanted to introduce myself.

About 8 months ago my wife and I took a NRA First Steps Pistol course a few weeks later I bought my first gun a Glock 19. I try to get to the range regularly and I have become fairly proficient (Although my instructor told me I was a natural my first time out. Maybe it's in my blood or maybe I have played too many video games. Who knows.)

At the urging of my gun owning friends I am taking a CHL class for my birthday and applying for a license. I am not sure how often I will carry, but I am excited to exercise my rights to lawfully do so. I plan on carrying my Glock 19 and I am still trying to decide between the CTAC or the MTAC holsters.

One question I have is should I pre-register with DPS and take my packet with me to the CHL class? or doesn't it matter?

Thanks!

-- Jeremy

[lrb111]

Welcome!
It does not seem to matter, time wise, which way you go at this time.

[biggyin]

no real difference I never registered before and had no problems, most classes will provide and help you fill out packets. There were a couple of people in my class that had pre registered and had slightly different packets, so maybe best not too and then you will be going off the same sheet as the instructors.

[bryang]

Welcome, jeremya!

It is good to have you with us and you can learn from a lot of good folks here with the experience and are willing to share.

As far as your question, it is just what is convent for you. I registered on line and received my packet through the mail. As far as which is better? Some think that it makes it easier on DPS because they don't have to inter your info in the the system, but as far as if it is better, or faster, ....nope, it will be a long wait either way.

Good Luck!
-geo

[jeremya]

I am officially signed up for class on Sept 28th.!

-- Jeremy

[longtooth]

Goof job sir & if the wife is willling at all get her some hands on time.
The Forum day shoot is still on in spite of Ike. That would be more instruction, help, education in one long day than you you could squeeze in in a year. It all costs $20.00 for the day & that includes the noon meal.
All instructors are DOUBLE GOOD EXCELLENT.
The new friends are just as good.
Welcome aboard.
LT

[jeremya]

Took the CHL course today and it was pretty darn easy. The hardest bit was trying to stay awake for the entire 10 hour course on a Sunday.

They went over the laws and some verbal skills you can use to deescalate a situation.
We went to the range and I think I managed to get the lowest score in the class, but I still qualified by 50 points.

For the written portion of the test the instructor went of the the test and then we immediately took the exam.
To be honest I would be surprised if anyone has ever failed this exam. I got a 100%. To me the CHL exam was much like the Amateur Radio
Tech. License exam. I my opinion it was just hard enough to prove that you were familiar with the material, but not hard enough to prove
that you know anything useful.

Besides an envelope full of completed forms and an instructors stamp of approval I don't feel any more ready to carry a gun with me than I did
yesterday. That being said I am sure the instructor covered the material required by the State.

Tomorrow the packet will go out in the mail. Hopefully it all works out from there. I suck at filling out forms and the horror stories I had read I
won't surprised if I have to fix something along the way.

-- Jeremy

[Charles L. Cotton]

Took the CHL course today and it was pretty darn easy. The hardest bit was trying to stay awake for the entire 10 hour course on a Sunday.

They went over the laws and some verbal skills you can use to deescalate a situation.
We went to the range and I think I managed to get the lowest score in the class, but I still qualified by 50 points.

For the written portion of the test the instructor went of the the test and then we immediately took the exam.
To be honest I would be surprised if anyone has ever failed this exam. I got a 100%. To me the CHL exam was much like the Amateur Radio
Tech. License exam. I my opinion it was just hard enough to prove that you were familiar with the material, but not hard enough to prove
that you know anything useful.

Besides an envelope full of completed forms and an instructors stamp of approval I don't feel any more ready to carry a gun with me than I did
yesterday. That being said I am sure the instructor covered the material required by the State.

Tomorrow the packet will go out in the mail. Hopefully it all works out from there. I suck at filling out forms and the horror stories I had read I
won't surprised if I have to fix something along the way.

-- Jeremy

Welcome to TexasCHLforum. We're glad you joined us.

Do you live anywhere close to Houston? If so, you may want to consider coming to the free Texas Self-Defense & Deadly Force Law Seminar on Friday, Nov. 14th at PSC Shooting Club, Inc.

Chas.

Edited to add: Well, if I'd looked at the title of your post, I'd have seen you're in Austin. The invitation still stands.

Chas.

[jeremya]

I forgot to post an update, but:

CHL Course: 9/28
Sent Packet: 9/29
Packet Delivered: 9/30

Now just waiting. :)

-- Jeremy

[NcongruNt]

And a long wait it is...

Welcome to the Forum. We'll be having an Austin-area get-together on the 25th of October. You're welcome to come. You can check the details in this thread:

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