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I finally got around to completing my renewal application. My CHL lapsed a little while ago (less than a year - I almost didn't notice) but it didn't affect me much as I'm an active peace officer.

Even so, I thought it prudent to renew my CHL since I may bump into a member of this forum and he or she will likely sue me at the recommendation of members on this forum, costing me my job and my commission - that CHL would be nice (joking of course).

In all seriousness - you never know when you may lose your commission and "LEO status." While I conduct myself in such a manner where that is not very likely, I want to be able to carry even if I lose the ability through work.

It cost me $27 online and I need to get a very specific letter from my chief listing certain things that DPS wants to know. I get to print myself (sort of - someone else has to sign off) and mail it all in. Curious about this other route as last time I did all this (first CHL circa 03-04?) it took FOREVER. This was when applications were taking +/- 4 months to turn around.

Your situation may be different for some reason I don't know about; but, I thought fingerprints (and pics) were no longer needed for CHL renewals.

Or, does that not take effect until a particular date?

Are you telling us that you've been posting ALL THIS TIME under false pretenses?

I am shocked and chagrined.

LarryH wrote:Are you telling us that you've been posting ALL THIS TIME under false pretenses?

I am shocked and chagrined.

Yeah, all this time we thought he was one of us, and he really was just a 'wanna be'.

I would check into the fingerprint thing. As the OP stated, you may not need to resubmit them.

That makes sense - on the FAQ it said LEOs needed them, but it is not on my printable checklist that I need to include in my packet.

So - all I need is a letter from my chief. Sweet.

Thanks guys.

Keith B wrote:

LarryH wrote:Are you telling us that you've been posting ALL THIS TIME under false pretenses?

I am shocked and chagrined.

Yeah, all this time we thought he was one of us, and he really was just a 'wanna be'.

Yeah, go arrest yourself or something ...

I'm on it. [cuffing self now]

However...I've carried for years as a CHL...much longer than as an LEO. It's not that different really - other than having to hide a badge and a gun. I guess I can go a few more places, but I rarely do while carrying...only place I take advantage of is pro sporting events.

Funny you say "pro-sporting events". I was at dinner with a rather senior sargent with HPD and I was telling him where I could and could not carry, and it was news to him. He just assumed that if I had a CHL license, that I could carry anywhere (we were talking about Rodeo Houston at the time). When I told him about the limitations for non LEO people, he thought it was crazy.

His thinking was, if you passed the checklist to have a CHL, you should be able to carry anywhere, even sporting events.

In his mind, if you are a law abiding citizen, and are legal to carry, you should have a gun on you at all times. I happen to agree with him

SecedeTX wrote: In his mind, if you are a law abiding citizen, and are legal to carry, you should have a gun on you at all times. I happen to agree with him

So do I. It's not like you're going to go "Postal" the minute you step inside the Post Office.

SecedeTX wrote:Funny you say "pro-sporting events". I was at dinner with a rather senior sargent with HPD and I was telling him where I could and could not carry, and it was news to him. He just assumed that if I had a CHL license, that I could carry anywhere (we were talking about Rodeo Houston at the time). When I told him about the limitations for non LEO people, he thought it was crazy.

His thinking was, if you passed the checklist to have a CHL, you should be able to carry anywhere, even sporting events.

In his mind, if you are a law abiding citizen, and are legal to carry, you should have a gun on you at all times. I happen to agree with him

Can you get this guy to go on the record? Maybe run for higher office?