After thinking about it, CHL just doesn't make much sense

[j1132s]

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.

Texas is a shall issue state, so if you have no issues w/ the requirements, then they'll issue you a license. Since the requirements are published, I'd assume everybody (or at least the ones who can read :) who applies would get his/her license. So, why is there even an application process ?

Is it to charge people for illegal carry? In these cases, shouldn't there be an investigation into illegal carry anyway assuming these folks must have gotten into more serious issues to show their pistols (i.e. rob a bank, etc.) ?

Anyway, just something that I thought of. Probably you have thought of it already.

-Ching

[txinvestigator]

Since the requirements are published, I'd assume everybody (or at least the ones who can read :) who applies would get his/her license. So, why is there even an application process ?



-Ching

That would be a bad assumption. DPS turns down many, and revokes and suspends a bunch too.

[anygunanywhere]

Assuming that everyone who can read is honest is, well, assuming a lot.

[Warhorse545]

To get a set of number for those that have been revoked and suspended try this DPS link.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administra ... aphics.htm

They do indeed revoke and supspend quite a few.

Stacey

[BenGoodLuck]

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 day or two.