The Gun Laws in Texas are reasonable and they have the strictest laws regarding crimes committed using a firearm – you go to jail. Other states should follow Texas with sending criminals to jail while allowing the private honest tax-paying citizen to protect what the constitution allows. I liked the last FAQ pulled from the Texas Government site.
HB 1815 was actually passed to clarify some issues left dangling by a similarly-enacted law in 2005, according to Wendy Hopper, Texas Senator Craig Estes’ executive assistant. Now, it simply isn’t an offense to carry a gun in a vehicle, but with these three critical qualifiers: (1) the gun must be concealed; (2) the carrier cannot be involved in criminal activities; (3) the carrier cannot be a member of a criminal gang. The fourth rule isn’t mentioned in the bill, but stands from laws on the books for a long time, and that is that no felon can carry or even be around a gun.
Texas Concealed Handgun Training! One Day One Stop Shop Includes; Fingerprinting, Photos, Range Qualification, Notary, &State Packet. 30 State License, Rental Handguns Available, Army Special Operations & Swat Instructors Basic & Advanced Classess Available
Texas Department of Public Safety Concealed Handgun Licensing Section P O Box 4143 Austin, Texas 78791-4143 Phone: (512) 424-7293 or (800) 224-5744 http://www.txdps.state.tx.us
Attorney General P. O. Box 12548 Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Phone: (512) 463-2100 Fax: (512) 463-2063
Once I submit my application, when should I expect to receive my
license?
The department will make every effort to issue your license within
60 days or inform you that you did not meet the eligibility criteria. Once
your application is complete, processing may take up to 180 days if
your background check reveals potentially disqualifying events or
information.
If I am a legal resident alien, can I get a license?
Under federal law, aliens who have been admitted to the U.S. under
a non-immigrant visa usually are not qualified to purchase a handgun
and therefore do not qualify for a license. If you were not admitted
under a non-immigrant visa, you may qualify.
Can others find out if I am license to carry a concealed handgun?
Yes. If a written request is made to DPS as to whether a specific,
named individual is a license holder. Unless the request is made by a
criminal justice agency, DPS must notify the license holder about the
request and provide the license holder with the name of the person or
the agency making the request.
UPDATE - this has a new law and we are looking for the exact statute. Only Law Enforcment has access to see who has CCW Permits. We will post Texas Statute as we get the number.
: If I move or change my name, how do I change the address or
name on my license?
You must contact the DPS Concealed Handgun Section to receive a
change of address form, or you may send a letter including your full
name, CHL number, old address and new address and a cashier’s
check or money order for $25. You may call 1-800-224-5744, write
Texas Dept. of Public Safety Concealed Handgun Licensing Bureau,
P.O. Box 4087, Austin, Texas, 78773 or online at http://
www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/chlsindex.htm.
What are the requirements for obtaining a license?
The concealed handgun law sets out the eligibility criteria that must
be met. Your application packet will list them in detail. For example,
you must be qualified to purchase a handgun under the state and
federal laws. A number of factors may make you ineligible to obtain a
license, such as: felony convictions and some misdemeanor, including charges that resulted in probation or deferred adjudication,
pending criminal charges, chemical or alcohol dependency,
certain types of psychological diagnoses, protective or restraining
orders, or defaults on taxes, governmental fees, student loans or child
support. See GC § 411.172.
The application packet also will include information about materials
you need to return with your application packet. These include two
recent color passport photos, two sets of fingerprints taken by a law
enforcement agency employee or a private entity designated by a law
enforcement agency as an entity qualified to take fingerprints of an
applicant for a license, a copy of your Texas driver license or identification
card, and a notification of completion form (TR 100) from a DPSauthorized
training course.
After receiving completed application packets, DPS will conduct background
checks of juvenile records for the previous 10 years and of all
adult records.
: If I was convicted of DWI two years ago, can I still get a concealed
handgun license?
No. DWI is at least a Class B misdemeanor, and you are ineligible
for a license for five years after a conviction for a Class A or Class B
misdemeanor or for disorderly conduct. This includes cases that were
dismissed after you completed probation or deferred adjudication. If
you have been convicted of two or more alcohol or drug-related
offenses within the last 10 years, you may not be eligible
: I received deferred adjudication following my arrest. Is this considered
a conviction even though the charges eventually were
dismissed?
Yes. The concealed gun law states that deferred adjudication will be
treated as a conviction, except for orders of deferred adjudication over
10 years old for certain felony offense not involving violence against a
person. See GC § 411.171
If a judge ruled that I was delinquent on my child support in 1992,
but I have since worked out an arrangement with the Attorney
General’s office to pay off the debt, can I get a license?
Yes. If you have a payment plan with a government agency for back
taxes or child support and the agency sends DPS a clearance letter,
you may apply. Include a copy of the agreement and letter with your
application materials. The concealed handgun law was designed to
encourage those who made no effort whatsoever to pay what they
owe.
If I have spent time in a psychiatric care facility, will I be eligible for a
license?
Eligibility for a concealed handgun license depends on your current
diagnosis. Past psychiatric treatment will not necessarily make you
ineligible. You should attach a letter from a licensed psychiatrist stating
that your “condition is in remission and is not reasonably likely to
develop at a future time,” as the concealed handgun law states.
If I was arrested for an offense but the charges were dismissed, will
my application be rejected?
No. Dismissals will not be grounds for denial, as long as you were
not placed on probation or deferred adjudication prior to the dismissal.
Q: Do I have to meet all of the federal Brady Law requirements to get a
license in Texas?
Yes. In order to be eligible for a Texas concealed handgun license,
you must be fully eligible under both Texas and federal law to
purchase a handgun (except for military applicants who are at least 18
years of age but under the age of 21).
Should I list all arrests on my application even if the cases were
dismissed or I was found not guilty?
Do I have to take a special class to get a license?
Yes. You must take a 10- to 15-hour class taught by a DPS-certified
instructor. The notification of completion form (TR 100) you receive
from the instructor must be sent to DPS with your other application
materials.
How can I find out if someone is a certified handgun instructor?
A list of certified handgun instructors can be found on the DPS
website at www.txdps.state.tx.us. You can also obtain the information
by calling (512) 424-7293 or 424-7294 or 1(800) 224-5744.
Can I get a copy of the instructor certification test?
No.
What is HB 1815
This measure will clarify, once and for all, that it is legal to transport a handgun in your motor vehicle for personal protection without a Concealed Handgun License (CHL), provided you are eligible to possess the firearm under state and federal law, you are not a member of a criminal street gang, you are not committing any criminal activity at the time (other than a traffic violation,) and as long as the handgun is hidden from plain view.
It was signed and is in effect. The link is in the main section.
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