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by stevie_d_64
Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:36 pm
Forum: Goals for 2007
Topic: Disabled Vets
Replies: 29
Views: 23758

Liberty wrote:
stevie_d_64 wrote:ElGato brought up a fact in a recent conversation, IIRC, that its either veterans in general, or disabled veterans (which is what I think is correct) that they do not pay for hunting licences and other fees for certain other certificates and licenses in this state...

I would think it would not be that much of a leap to include the Texas CHL in that group...I believe it would be right and correct to pass a law to support this...

But I also still support an overall reduction in the initial and renewal fees for all honorably discharged veterans...But if it went to being free as well, I am sure there would be no objections...

Thanks for reviving this thread! I believe it is a subject that needs to be pushed again...
Although reducing or eliminating the costs for Disabled Veterans is a great idea. I am not to crazy about doing it for all honorably discharged Veterans. Such a bill or law would imply that we are somehow restricted in carrying our own weight. Many veterans have run into a kind of bigotry, that we have mental issues (Thanks Rambo) or served because we weren't smart enough to do anything else. While the facts bare out that veterans do live good lives. I would rather not send out the implication that we need the extra help just because we are happened to serve in the U.S Armed Forces.
I dissagree, only on the premise that the same qualifications, and other pre-requisites (echhh, its saturday night), are still adhered to...

The only thing going away is the fee, or a reduced fee for those veterans not disabled...

Like I said disabled Vets (as ElGato can attest to) are not charged for hunting and fishing licences, and I stand to be corrected, but I think he also said drivers licenses etc etc...

ElGato can clear up any discrepancies if I have mis-spoken...
by stevie_d_64
Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:31 am
Forum: Goals for 2007
Topic: Disabled Vets
Replies: 29
Views: 23758

ElGato brought up a fact in a recent conversation, IIRC, that its either veterans in general, or disabled veterans (which is what I think is correct) that they do not pay for hunting licences and other fees for certain other certificates and licenses in this state...

I would think it would not be that much of a leap to include the Texas CHL in that group...I believe it would be right and correct to pass a law to support this...

But I also still support an overall reduction in the initial and renewal fees for all honorably discharged veterans...But if it went to being free as well, I am sure there would be no objections...

Thanks for reviving this thread! I believe it is a subject that needs to be pushed again...
by stevie_d_64
Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:30 pm
Forum: Goals for 2007
Topic: Disabled Vets
Replies: 29
Views: 23758

Howdy there Mr. Dark, you beat me to it...

I knew something was dropped like a hot potato for that reason!!!

Kinda hacked me off they did that, but I got over it... :lol:

I think they should try it again...Just because...
by stevie_d_64
Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:38 pm
Forum: Goals for 2007
Topic: Disabled Vets
Replies: 29
Views: 23758

IIRC,

Didn't we have a bill go through in 2005 that did do something about the cost of CHL licences and renewals for Veterans, but got watered down or modified that wouldn't do much for any Veteran, regardless of the disabled status or not???

I also recall that a licence could be awarded to service members stationed in Texas even if they were underage, like 18 and up???

Alice Tripp clarified that one to me a while back...

I believe its something that needs to be re-introduced every session until some form of bill passes that does that for Veterans...
by stevie_d_64
Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:11 pm
Forum: Goals for 2007
Topic: Disabled Vets
Replies: 29
Views: 23758

How about free...I'm not disabled by an act of war, but I am a veteran, and I can be totally supportive of that idea...

We're going to have quite a few people with that status, considering what we are taking care of these days...

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