Eligibility Question

[jstro01]

In 2002 I plead no contest to a Class B misdemeanor (shoplifting @ Walmart for $55), I paid all the court fees and spent the night in jail before bailing out the next morning. I got deferred adjudication for 1 year, I never missed a PO visit or payment and haven't gotten anything more than a speeding ticket since then.

Am I still eligible to obtain a CHL?

I have searched on the website all morning and can't find a definitive answer.

Thanks in advance.

[HotLeadSolutions]

GC §411.172. ELIGIBILITY. (a) A person is eligible for a license to
carry a concealed handgun if the person:

(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;


Hope this helps,

[RoyGBiv]

Not eligible for 5 years from date of sentencing... for ONE misdemeanor.. 10 years for TWO

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7. Has not, in the 5 years preceding the date of application been convicted of a class A or B misdemeanor of Disorderly conduct in the past 5 years. Note: Date of conviction is when the sentence is handed down by the judge, not the date of arrest.

EDIT: better reference in the post above...

[jstro01]

Awesome then I am good, thanks for the quick answers.

[Charles L. Cotton]

Not eligible for 5 years from date of sentencing... for ONE misdemeanor.. 10 years for TWO

Details here... http://www.texasbestchl.com/qualifications.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

7. Has not, in the 5 years preceding the date of application been convicted of a class A or B misdemeanor of Disorderly conduct in the past 5 years. Note: Date of conviction is when the sentence is handed down by the judge, not the date of arrest.

EDIT: better reference in the post above...

The 10 year rule applies only to drug or alcohol related offenses and even then it's not necessarily outcome determinative. Two such convictions within the 10 year period preceding CHL application is evidence of dependency.

Chas.