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I guess this must be new,I've never heard of it till recently.Can you get them online now?Is that just for the paperwork?Do you still have to qulalify on the range?Its no problem I was just curious.Whats this I hear about only having to take a test every other time?Who do I look up online to get all the info?I got my 1st one back in 96.Thanks. sj

Every other time online possibility for instructors only. At least for the foreseeable future. If you did get your first one in 96 however and are up for 3'rd renewal, you may be eligible to not have to take the class. (But most of us suggest you do anyway.)

You can do the paperwork online but that's not new.

Thanks for the info Greybeard,the class is still a good idea.I will be able to learn about any new regulations.I assume I will be getting a packet in the mail shortly.I'm up for renewal in october. sj

In HB2730 of last years legislature, called the DPS Sunset Bill, a lot of provision were included in this huge bill of hundreds of pages. Several positive things for CHL'ers were included like no penalty for not immediatly showing CHL to LEO's,and the 51% sign defense to prosecution. The law mandated that CHL instructors be permitted to renew every other 2-year renewal online with provision for them to be able to completed the process in each county in the state. One would presume that they will have a provision for another instructor to administer the shooting portion of the process for another insturctor's renewal. It was mandated that system be in efect as of March 1, 2010. I am not confidant at this time that that date will stand because I have contacted them about that very thing and no one there seems to be aware of the mandated date.

In that same bill, there was a provision 'authorizing' DPS to devise an online course for CHL's, but there is not mandate for it so it is optional and per Charles, it is not under active consideration at this time.

If you would like to refer to the bill it is on the DPS CHL website:

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administra ... HB2730.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Reply to sjones post above:

I would not assume that DPS will automatically send you a renewal packet. They have worked very hard the last six to eight months reducing the backlog of CHL applications, and we thank them for that, but you may be giving them too much credit.

Save yourself some grief and just request one. It can be done via e-mail or phone.

Just saying......

sjones - With an October expiration date, it's probably a little early to be expecting anything out of DPS. But here in about another 90 days, you should start looking for a letter from them (including a pin number) giving you some options. Unless you have moved and failed to notify them of it. That often gets some folks in the midst of a little more grief.

Nope,nothings changed except that I've gotten a year older and probably not any wiser. sj

if you fill out the application online, do you have to mail in anything other than these items? will I receive a "packet" from them to send all this in? Took the class today and apparently some things have changed recently.
Thanks in advance.

Below is your checklist of required supporting documentation:
2 fingerprint cards or fingerprints submitted using FAST
Photo holder
2 Signed Photo
CHL-100 Training Form
Thank you for using Texas Online to submit your Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Concealed Handgun Licensing Handgun License application.
See the checklist for additional items that must be sent to TXDPS. Your application will be considered "incomplete" until all checklist items have been received. To assist in the processing of your application, please make sure you include a copy of your receipt page and all of the items on your checklist before mailing to:

Texas Department of Public Safety
Concealed Handgun Licensing Bureau, MSC 0245
PO Box 4087
Austin, TX 78773-0245