Frankie wrote:I don't have to take a driving test every time I renew my DL. So why do I have to take a class to renew my CHL?
To me, it's about individual responsibility. Want to carry a gun? Know the law even if you have to do your own research (that is the point of this site.).
Anyone who says “they need to prove they can still qualify” again, individual responsibility. I know ammo is hard to come by these days but we still need to practice with our weapon.
1 million class hours will not lower anyone’s responsibility if they ever have to use their weapon to take someone’s life. It’s going to come down to justified or not justified as determined by the laws and the court.
One class to get your license the first time, after that, it's up to the individual to keep up with the law and qualified to use their preferred firearm. Just like a driver’s license.
Just my .02 and it's probably worth about 1/2 that.
Agreed. Of course, I would also support requiring no class for the initial CHL - or better yet, no CHL at all (i.e. Constitutional Carry). Anything that reduces the barrier to exercising a Constitutional right is a good thing. There are plenty of instructors who would offer optional classes for those who want them.
Charles L. Cotton wrote:FL450 wrote:how would this affect future reprocity agreements?
I don't know for sure, but unlike lowering the number of hours, deleting the renewal class entirely probably will have a negative impact on reciprocity. Any states that require our law to be equal to or more stringent than their law may cancel reciprocity with Texas.
Chas.
This would be only concern with eliminating the renewal requirement.