State of Virginia "loophole" don't need TX CHL ?

[SA_Steve]

This has probably been discussed before but I did not find out exactly how a Virginia "loophole" lets TX residents bypass TX CHL requirements.

I've recently moved from Georgia where an out-of-state license was no good for a Georgia resident.

Kinda doubt that my unexpired GA Weapons License is good now that I'm a TX resident. How could a Virginia license be useful in TX ?

http://www.khou.com/story/news/2014/07/21/11839840/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.gopusamedia.com/C/1165/12444/2123418" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Keith B]

Unlike Georgia, Texas will allow residents to carry on a non-resident license from another state. So, getting a Virginia non-resident license will allow you to carry in Texas with some minor restrictions (no school property for one).

The issue is whether your GA license actually becomes invalid when you move. GA states it issues non-resident licenses to military personnel stationed there, but does not talk about residents of other states. It also does not mention that your license becomes invalid when you move out of state, so it may still be valid.

Does your license have your GA address on it? If so, then your address would be incorrect, but does that really invalidate the license? Don't know.

I would recommend you call the county where you got your license and ask if when you move out of state does your license become invalid, or is it still good through expiration and if so can it be renewed?

[MechAg94]

Didn't Texas pass a change where you could not use an out of state CHL if you were a Texas resident? I thought that passed.

[G.A. Heath]

Didn't Texas pass a change where you could not use an out of state CHL if you were a Texas resident? I thought that passed.

It did not pass.

[Keith B]

Didn't Texas pass a change where you could not use an out of state CHL if you were a Texas resident? I thought that passed.

It did not pass.

It never made it to the floor.