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by JosephTX94
Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:49 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: A Question of Eligibility over Out of State Charge.
Replies: 9
Views: 3357

Re: A Question of Eligibility over Out of State Charge.

You’d be ineligible for 5 years.

I'm confused, because Bigtek said the DPS counts it as a Class A so wouldn't I be ineligible for 10 years?

No, misdemeanors are only 5 year disqualifiers.

GC §411.172. ELIGIBILITY.
(a) A person is eligible for a license to carry a handgun if the person ...
by JosephTX94
Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:02 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: A Question of Eligibility over Out of State Charge.
Replies: 9
Views: 3357

Re: A Question of Eligibility over Out of State Charge.

infoman wrote:You’d be ineligible for 5 years.
I'm confused, because Bigtek said the DPS counts it as a Class A so wouldn't I be ineligible for 10 years?
by JosephTX94
Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: A Question of Eligibility over Out of State Charge.
Replies: 9
Views: 3357

Re: A Question of Eligibility over Out of State Charge.

bigtek wrote:For an out of state conviction, DPS is supposed to treat it as "a Class A misdemeanor if the offense is not a felony and confinement in a jail other than a state jail felony facility is affixed as a possible punishment."
So there's absolutely no exception at all?
by JosephTX94
Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:20 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: A Question of Eligibility over Out of State Charge.
Replies: 9
Views: 3357

A Question of Eligibility over Out of State Charge.

So to start this thread is regarding a very interesting situation I found myself in; That is I was arrested in the State of Kansas and charged with a Class B Non-Person Misdemeanor for Driving Suspended ... on a Texas driver's license... due to the DPS surcharge...

Yes I know, completely my fault ...

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