FINALLY, INSTRUCTOR RENEWAL INFO--Notice from TSRA

[CWOOD]

Just got this in a TSRA email alert:
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No Shooting This Go-Round for Renewing Instructors

Tx DPS Announces New Renewal Proces for CHL Instructors

This fall Texas Concealed Handgun Instructors are in various stages of renewing their instructor credentials. Some have completed their online application, others have taken the online exam, many have done both, and yet others are waiting. Everyone has been waiting to be told the details of how, with the new online renewal process in place, instructors would go about qualifying on a shooting range.

Soon all DPS-certified Texas Concealed Handgun Instructors will receive a packet of information with the detailed answer to this question and more. However, the really good news is that beginning with this year's 2011 renewal group, instructors will demonstrate range proficiency every other renewal.

This means renewing instructors in good standing will not be required to demonstrate handgun proficiency this year. The few who might be required to demonstrate proficiency have recently lapsed credentials. These few will be notified seperately.

All questions about future range qualifications will be answered with materials in the packets. Don't fret.

So Texas Instructors, get your online business taken care of.

DPS has two classes scheduled in October to certify new instructors as the program continues to grow. We currently have 2,680 active CHL instructors and 505,208 active Texas licensees.

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If you are not a member of TSRA, you should be!

[CWOOD]

I just checked my longstanding online renewal, and it now, FINALLY, is completed and states "Certificate Issued". This is a change in just the last few days.

As usual, the TSRA info is timely and correct.

[sjfcontrol]

Mine says Cert Issued, too! That's a change since yesterday!

[MoJo]

My status changed from pending to issued since last night! Come on USPS!

[CWOOD]

SURPISE!! I just checked the mail box and my brand spanking new Instructor Certificate, which expires at the end of 2013 had arrived the same day as my online update.

[Papacub]

Yep! Just got mine along with the new CHL-100 and instructions.

Also the letter stated I am not scheduled to take the range poetion until 2015!!

[Charles L. Cotton]

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[CWOOD]

Thanks for the link, Charles. I had not seen it before.

By the way, my paperwork indicates that my new renewal expires in 2013 and that I will be required to shoot the proficiency test for the subsequent renewal that will expire in 2015. I will have to reshoot in 2013 to renew for the certificate term which will run from 2013 through 2015.

[mikeloc]

I received my new Certificate in the mail yesterday. My paper work also says that we will have to demonstrate proficiency for the next renewal certification expiring in the year 2015.

Mike

[MoJo]

My certificate was delivered yesterday. Good to go for two more years!

[KC5AV]

My status still shows pending.