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For those that might not read the thread about the March 11-14 New Instructor's Class run by the DPS this week, one of the successful attendees was Texas Representative Joe Pickett, a Democrat from El Paso. He, along with most of the other 146 attendees, received his Instructor's License today at the DPS Training Facility in Florence, TX. (There were still some folks re-shooting their quals when most of us had been dismissed, so I don't know the final count).

Wayne

Here's Rep Pickett with his new certificate:

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Here ya go

Congrats to Representative Pickett.

Is he the guy that let a lot of gun bills die in the committees? Indeed. Move aside, let some pro-2nA Reps take over your committee Chairmanship.

Beiruty wrote:Is he the guy that let a lot of gun bills die in the committees?

Yes.

Chas.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

Beiruty wrote:Is he the guy that let a lot of gun bills die in the committees?

Yes.

Chas.

me also. I thought the name was familiar from following legislation.

Elitist Democrat? We have a ton of them out there in all parties.

He'll be able to say, I'm progun. I'm even a chl instructor. Open carry isn't necessary nor do we need to make more places available to chl carry.

However, that is why I went to his Legislature website and congratulated him on this accomplishment and stated that after having attended the class and interacted with the other instructors, he would now look more favorably on our proposals.

Be polite, be professional and state your case to him.

AF-Odin wrote:However, that is why I went to his Legislature website and congratulated him on this accomplishment and stated that after having attended the class and interacted with the other instructors, he would now look more favorably on our proposals.

Be polite, be professional and state your case to him.

He is now a CHL Instructor, the same as many others on the forum.

WildBill wrote:

AF-Odin wrote:However, that is why I went to his Legislature website and congratulated him on this accomplishment and stated that after having attended the class and interacted with the other instructors, he would now look more favorably on our proposals.

Be polite, be professional and state your case to him.

He is now a CHL Instructor, the same as many others on the forum.

Like I tell my students. Don't care where your politics lie, you are all here today to get your CHL so that MUST be common ground!

I wonder if something has happened that has changed his mind?

SewTexas wrote:I wonder if something has happened that has changed his mind?

Maybe he just wanted to make some extra money.

I can't help but be skeptical when it comes to Straus and his cronies.

It could make for a good sound bite on a campaign advertisement:

Vote for Texas Representative Joe Pickett, honest, patriotic, family man, likes kids and dogs, certified CHL instructor...