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First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:32 am
by Rvrrat14
Does anyone remember the name of the lady that taught the first class in Austin? A few of us that took that class were wondering if she still teaches, etc. thanks.

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:31 pm
by Crossfire
Do you mean the instructor's class? That would be Starlane Riddle. And she has retired from DPS.

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:33 pm
by sjfcontrol
Sounds like a Harry Potter character. :reddevil

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:47 pm
by o b juan
She didnt get mad when I Caled her HIGH POCKETS

She was one of the best they all were great

And I am comparing her to FBI, BNDD and Louisiana State Police Instructors that I had been instructed by

Also there was a guy with herer those early classes in august 95 that was great :tiphat: :tiphat: also

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:40 am
by Rvrrat14
No. Not her. This lady testified to Texas Legislature as a proponent to CCW. She held the very first class in Austin. Her range guy was an older gentleman who was a retired DPS officer. Shooting took place at range on 290 East. Just wondering, no big deal. Thanks.

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:44 am
by Keith B
Rvrrat14 wrote:No. Not her. This lady testified to Texas Legislature as a proponent to CCW. She held the very first class in Austin. Her range guy was an older gentleman who was a retired DPS officer. Shooting took place at range on 290 East. Just wondering, no big deal. Thanks.
You're not talking about Suzanna Gratia Hupp are you? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanna_Hupp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I don't think she was ever an instructor, but may be wrong.

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:28 pm
by Rvrrat14
No. Not her either. I guess I can get my lazy self up and go check my records.......

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:30 pm
by Rvrrat14
FOUND......Diane Lawson

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:57 pm
by Keith B
Rvrrat14 wrote:FOUND......Diane Lawson
OK, Diane was a CHL instructor, not a DPS instructor.

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:07 pm
by Rvrrat14
Never said she was DPS instructor.

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:27 pm
by Keith B
Rvrrat14 wrote:Never said she was DPS instructor.
That was the path this took when you asked about 'the lady that taught the first class in Austin' and you never corrected the thread.

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:39 am
by o b juan
StAR Riddle was the on Insturctor I was refering to as High Pockets
The class I was In was the last week of August 95' I believe she is retired.

Re: First CHL in Austin - Instructor

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:41 am
by Keith B
o b juan wrote:StAR Riddle was the on Insturctor I was refering to as High Pockets
The class I was In was the last week of August 95' I believe she is retired.
Yes, Star was the DPS Instructor that taught the CHL Instructor classes. The OP was talking about a regular CHL instructor in Austin, not a DPS employee teaching the Instructor classes.