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Hey guys, I'm 21 and looking in to getting my CHL! :anamatedbanana
Reason being cause I'm a tiny guy and work in downtown Dallas at night, lovely combination right?


Here's my history before I ask anything...
I've had two Class C Misd, (both paid)
I've had a couple warrants (traffic tickets) but paid them off except for one, (saving to pay off soon)
and no arrests! -knocks on wood-
I know I have to wait a year or two before I apply cause of the Class Cs but I'm concerned about the number of tickets in my lifetime...
I guessing just under 10 speeding tickets in my life time...

Are the odds against me cause of those tickets?

Thanks for your time and support!

-DJM
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Class C will not cause you to wait. Be sure to pay off the other ticket especially if it has gone to warrant. Then you should be good to go.
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The first 2 Class Cs were not traffic violations though.
So that means I have to wait five years, right?
With all this "gun control" talk,
I haven't heard one politician say how they plan to take gun from criminals,
just law abiding citizens.
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DJM wrote:The first 2 Class Cs were not traffic violations though.
So that means I have to wait five years, right?
GC §411.172. ELIGIBILITY
(a) A person is eligible for a license to carry a concealed handgun if the person: (
1) is a legal resident of this state for the six-month period preceding the date of application under this subchapter or is otherwise eligible for a license under Section 411.173(a);
(2) is at least 21 years of age;
(3) has not been convicted of a felony;
(4) is not charged with the commission of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense, or of an offense under Section 42.01, Penal Code, or equivalent offense, or of a felony under an information or indictment;
(5) is not a fugitive from justice for a felony or a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense;
(6) is not a chemically dependent person;
(7) is not incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun;
(8) has not, in the five years preceding the date of application, been convicted of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense or of an offense under Section 42.01, Penal Code, or equivalent offense;
(9) is fully qualified under applicable federal and state law to purchase a handgun;
(10) has not been finally determined to be delinquent in making a child support payment administered or collected by the attorney general;
(11) has not been finally determined to be delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the comptroller, the tax collector of a political subdivision of the state, or any agency or subdivision of the state;
(12) is not currently restricted under a court protective order or subject to a restraining order affecting the spousal relationship, other than a restraining order solely affecting property interests;
(13) has not, in the 10 years preceding the date of application, been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony; and
(14) has not made any material misrepresentation, or failed to disclose any material fact, in an application submitted pursuant to Section 411.174.


Edited to highlight the Penal Code Section 42.01 that Charles mentioned. Most are Class C misdemeanors. So depending on the offense, the Class C misdemeanor could prevent him from getting his CHL for 5 years or even permanently.
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And this is why we ask questions!

Thanks again guys! ^_^

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DJM, being physically small and working late in downtown Dallas are certainly qualifiers for wanting a CHL. And I'm not even concerned about your age. If I had my way, CHL's wouldn't even be necessary and anybody 18 years old could walk around with a pistol. I gave my son his CHL class for Christmas just before he turned 21 in January following, and he's 22 now and carries every day.

That said, I'm pushing 60 years old, and I even had a wild time on motorcycles when I was younger and I got stopped a lot of times. But I seriously doubt that I have had 10 moving violations of any kind, let alone speeding, in my entire lifetime. And I've never had a single warrant out for me, let alone two, and I've never had a misdemeanor or felony conviction of any kind.........and I'm old enough to be your pawpaw.

So here's what I'm getting at....... I am not suggesting that you should not carry a gun. As far as I am concerned, that is your right under the 2nd Amendment. However, I am suggesting that you do some serious introspection before you go through with this. As you will find out from taking a CHL class and from talking to most other CHL holders—particularly those on this forum, who are the best informed CHL holders in the state of Texas—having a CHL and carrying a for real gun imposes a certain sobriety on the mind. You will have, at your disposal and discretion, the power to nearly instantly take a human life if things go sour. You must simultaneously prepare your mind for that possibility and its consequences (both legal and psychological), AND practice a way of living that minimizes your exposure to the risk of having to actually use the gun—including the possibility of making adjustments to some of your lifestyle choices.

Many of us here have had some "wild and crazy" in our pasts, and I am not calling you out as some kind of social deviant, so please don't take this post that way. All I'm saying is that, by age 21 (which is very young), you have already amassed for yourself quite a track-record of behavior that is not conducive to good long-term results if you keep it up, and that ought to be a matter of serious concern to you if you're seriously considering carrying a loaded firearm. I don't want to verbally beat you up or discourage you. I just want you to give these things some serious thought. And please feel free to communicate by PM with me if you have questions or would like to discuss any of this in further detail. My door is always open.

Best regards, and good luck with your pursuit of a CHL. I sincerely hope you're able to get one without a hitch.
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TAM... you are the man.
I was about to write something like this, but I held off because
1) I'm 'only' 40, so I didn't feel that I have that type of wisdom yet :lol:
2) I couldn't do it without sounding preachy

Very well said. I imagine that the OP and many others can take away some nuggets of wisdom from that.
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DJM wrote:The first 2 Class Cs were not traffic violations though.
So that means I have to wait five years, right?
The only Class C misdemeanors that are a problem are 1) Disorderly Conduct under Chp. 42 of the Texas Penal Code (5 year exclusion); and 2) Class C family violence convictions (lifetime bar under federal law).

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Would outstandng warrants disqualify someone as a fugitive from justce until they are resolved? Or is that only for felony warrants?
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Ironies of ironies........I got stopped by Southlake PD this morning while on my way to a physical therapy appointment. Seems that my right rear brake light is burned out or sompin'. The cop was very nice and professional. I showed both IDs. He handed the CHL back to me immediately and didn't even ask about or comment on the gun. He gave me a written warning...no fine....no court. Just a warning to get it fixed.
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recaffeination wrote:Would outstandng warrants disqualify someone as a fugitive from justce until they are resolved? Or is that only for felony warrants?
Outstanding traffic warrants are not disqualifying.

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recaffeination wrote:Would outstandng warrants disqualify someone as a fugitive from justce until they are resolved? Or is that only for felony warrants?
In our instructor's class, DPS said if they ran across a warrant for a traffic violation in their background check, they would make a "courtesy call" to the applicant to tell him he needed to get it resolved, but that it would not impact or otherwise delay the licensing process. (Just to expand on what Charles said.)
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