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Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:54 pm
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Crime Statistics: CHL v. General Population
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Charles L. Cotton » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:22 pm
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CHLs have proven themselves to be responsible and law-abiding and the public deserves to know that the unscrupulous scare tactics used by opponents...
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2015 Crime Stats have been published by DPS:
Charles Cotton's analysis of the 2015 Crime Stats:
Thanks to all of my fellow LTC/CHL holders for...
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Wed Oct 26, 2016 9:14 am
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LTC 16?
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crazy2medic » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:21 am
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The wife wants the LTC 16 handbook, are these printed? I told her she could down load off the DPS web site, but she wants a handbook, anybody know...
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Newest form to order from DPS $5.00 each
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Thu May 17, 2018 2:14 pm
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Is the Galveston Opera House Posted?
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puma guy » Sat May 12, 2018 10:53 am
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I didn't see a listing in Texas3006 for the Grand Old Opera House in Galveston . Any BOI or LOI know if it's posted? Thanks.
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Thanks for the explanation.
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Last post by puma guy
Tue May 15, 2018 10:13 am
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State Fair Music Hall
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John Galt » Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:44 pm
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Does anyone know of a problem with CC there?
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I believe I may remember you mentioning that. :tiphat:
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Sun May 13, 2018 4:55 pm
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Sun May 13, 2018 9:04 am
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"My dog shot me"
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chasfm11 » Thu May 10, 2018 4:51 pm
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Not Texas..thankfully.
At least the owner/CCW holder wasn't badly hurt. Does any one else read this as being more than a little fishy?
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Stranger things have happened.
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Last post by Pawpaw
Sat May 12, 2018 1:35 pm
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147th Annual NRA Meeting in Dallas
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labrat1001001 » Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:04 am
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I plan to attend, for the first time, the 147th Annual NRA Meeting in Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. ….any advice?
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Anyone have time enough to do an Open Records request for all the documents the DPD chief used to come up with that figure? I would not be surprised...
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Last post by ELB
Fri May 11, 2018 5:43 pm
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Purchased a gun for a friend
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striker55 » Thu May 10, 2018 12:08 pm
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I purchased a gun for a friend on GunBroker, we both have LTC. When the gun arrives at FFL dealer should I receive the gun then give it to my friend...
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All FFLs provide the name of the buyer for the receiving FFL. When that doesn't happen it's a mistake.
FFLs that want keep their licenses only...
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Last post by Scott B.
Fri May 11, 2018 12:44 pm
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Magnetic Vehicle Mount
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Bode316 » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:31 pm
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So- I’ve been seeing a lot of ads for magnetic mounts like below. My CHL instructor said they are illegal even if you have a license. I agree with...
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This. Any method of firearm retention/carry that doesn't cover the trigger is a dumb idea. I guess you could make an exception for a S/A revolver,...
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Last post by CleverNickname
Thu May 10, 2018 6:36 pm
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Doseum San Antonio off limits?
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Zombified » Mon Mar 14, 2016 11:13 am
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I'm visiting the DoSeum in San Antonio today and there's no visible 30.06 or 30.07. However, there is a sign by the parking lot that says it's...
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went to a Christmas party there....get a glass of wine or two in you, bunch of computer nerds, and with the lights turned down....it gets really fun,...
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Last post by SewTexas
Wed May 09, 2018 11:04 am
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How's this idea for improving Texas firearms laws?
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CleverNickname » Tue May 01, 2018 11:06 pm
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I've had a Washington CPL for almost 15 years now. I'll be there this summer and will be renewing my CPL then. Non-residents have to apply and renew...
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I recently had to go to the Midland County, Texas Courthouse for some records. It irritated me at the time but I have come to the conclusion that he...
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Last post by OldCurlyWolf
Tue May 08, 2018 3:22 pm
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Texas LTC Requirements
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Catntx » Thu May 03, 2018 10:32 pm
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When I went through the LTC/CHL Class, we were told that if you had a license from another state and were visiting Texas they would honor the out of...
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You make a good point. Texas doesn't honor revoked or suspended licenses. If the other state revokes your license because you're no longer a resident...
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Last post by ninjabread
Mon May 07, 2018 6:25 pm
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Carrying on reservations
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Venus Pax » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:21 am
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What are the laws regarding traveling on Native American reservations and carrying, specifically if you're staying on the highway?
How would this...
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I certainly received a lot of different answers on the question, and some informative reading material.
Thank you for the responses. I don't plan...
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Last post by Venus Pax
Sat May 05, 2018 10:51 am
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Company Truck Carry
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BaleKlocoon » Thu May 03, 2018 8:05 am
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I'm working in a very high crime area, and my company has a policy that we cannot carry in company trucks. My question is, if I carry in my company...
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It depends on who is heading up OSHA. If we could ever get a conservative elected to the white house, we might have a chance of getting an agency...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Thu May 03, 2018 5:09 pm
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LTC Class in/around McKinney
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n5wmk » Thu May 03, 2018 10:38 am
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My son is (finally!) going for his LTC class. He lives in Melissa (north of McKinney). Any instructors here in that area?
Thanks!
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That's where I went. Very professional and competent.
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Last post by Mel
Thu May 03, 2018 4:05 pm
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Music hall at fair park
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Richbirdhunter » Wed May 02, 2018 12:26 pm
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I’m taking the wife and kids to see Les Misérables so I went went down to buy tickets (I’m a cheapskate) I saved the fees!! Anyways, I noticed that...
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We had a good time, they wanded everyone that walked in, empty your pockets, the girls had their purses checked. I showed my CHL and went right...
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Last post by Richbirdhunter
Thu May 03, 2018 4:47 am
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Bar with no 51% sign
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Grundy1133 » Fri Apr 27, 2018 11:14 pm
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So I visited this establishment with my girlfriend. As we approached I saw their blue Unlicensed possession sign. After we entered I noticed there...
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:shock: wow, talk about taking the fun out of life! ;-)
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Wed May 02, 2018 12:51 pm
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Wed May 02, 2018 12:13 pm
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Reporting stolen LTC
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rocinante » Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:49 pm
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Hi,
I had my wallet (containing my LTC) stolen while out of the country. Coincidenally, I had already applied for renewal since it expires before...
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use “renewal question”
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Last post by infoman
Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:06 am
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“No Firearms on Premises” Sign
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tobymeg1 » Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:32 pm
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Walked into a burger joint today and saw the sign mentioned in the title on the hostess bar. Does that sign carry any legal weight? No, 30.06, 30.07,...
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Very interesting.
I wonder if that would also apply to a hunting license since it is also issued by the state and is more related to the carry / use...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:08 pm
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Carrying target ammo or hollow point?
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Pixie123 » Mon Mar 12, 2018 2:40 pm
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Hi all,
I was wondering if it was okay to use target ammo for self defense? I know it’s not smart due to over penetrating the target and hitting...
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I noticed in Academy Sports a new Train and Protect round manufactured by Federal. It's a Versatile HP (VHP) designed for both training and...
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Last post by gtolbert09
Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:50 am
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What is a "school"?
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mloamiller » Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:36 am
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Section 46.03 prohibits carry on the physical premises of a school or educational institution , as well as on the premises where a high school,...
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Here's the part of 46.03 that is relevant:
The Jr. High or Elementary game would be a school sponsored event.
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Last post by bblhd672
Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:43 pm
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Calaveras and Braunig Lakes
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wharvey » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:00 pm
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Checked the lakes out today. Not good fishing at all with a strong N wind. I noticed 30.06 signs visible at the drive up window where you pay the...
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I am curious if the posting at the lakes is enforceable at all. We all know that property owned by a governmental entity is not enforceable. When it...
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Last post by srothstein
Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:26 pm
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Grand prairie main street festival
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thaidragon » Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:19 pm
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Just wanted to know if anyone is going the event and if carrying is permitted? I tried to look it up on their website and couldn't find anything. I...
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Thank you for all the replies guys. I guess I would just have to go and find out.
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Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:07 pm
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Reciprocity with WA?
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G26ster » Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:35 pm
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A friend will be visiting from WA state. He has a WA CCL and I'm trying to determine if TX has reciprocity with WA. Anyone?
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I volunteer!
I have actually done this exact thing on multiple occasions. I have not been cited with any crime, though. But if I ever am cited, I...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:44 am
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Best Buy store oopsie
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Greybeard » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:20 pm
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Semi-disabled USMC member was at the range earlier this week, wearing a Glock 19 and extra mags in a black belly band. He is a rather big guy and the...
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I actually have no idea why they don't just move the registers next to the doors, like the set-up at Buckee's. That would seem to eliminate the need...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:34 am
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A Question of Eligibility over Out of State Charge.
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JosephTX94 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:20 am
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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...
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10 years is for some felony deffered adjudication charges.
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Last post by Keith B
Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:03 am
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Cheap ranges to shoot at?
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Pixie123 » Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:52 am
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Hi all,
Do you guys know of any cheap, low cost ranges to shoot at? It gets a little expensive with ammo and range fees.
Please fill me in with some...
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:iagree: Freedom has expanded their product lines a lot over the last year or two. Used to be their remanufactured ammo was most of what was...
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Last post by Rafe
Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:55 pm
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New to Texas: Does This Sign Hold Legal Power?
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icer22x » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:57 pm
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Took the kids to Kiddie Park in San Antonio. They did not have a 30.07 posted, but had this instead. Am I correct to say this holds no legal power...
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It calls itself an amusement park but it doesn't look large enough to meet the meaning of amusement park assigned by Section 46.035.
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Last post by Oak Threeper
Sun Apr 15, 2018 4:41 pm
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Question about carrying at Doctor's Office
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bobv » Thu May 24, 2012 2:01 pm
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I am fairly new to concealed carry, having just recently got my license in Texas. I understand about concealed carry being prohibited at hospitals in...
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srothstein nailed it.
However, as terror/crime increases, I think a lot of those who regard self defense worth a fine will carry...
Oh, I just lost...
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Last post by Abraham
Sun Apr 15, 2018 3:18 pm
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Application question
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Odinvalknir » Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:50 pm
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I filed my application yesterday, took the LTC class today, and am going to get fingerprinted Wednesday. I listed the 2 misdemeanors that I knew of...
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Yea I downloaded copies of each disposition and will include them with my DL, LTC-100, and fingerprints when I upload everything to DPS.
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Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:53 am
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Fed up with Austin
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tommyg » Sun Apr 01, 2018 4:53 pm
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I'm sick and tired of Austin with the liberal gun grabbing fools who infest it
We bought a cabin on some rural land south East of Austin to retire...
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Thank goodness that car’s owner left before he/she/xe/ze/hir/ managed to turn the city into a DNC stronghold! :lol:
I left California in 2006 for a...
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:49 am
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Does disarming include mags?
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Grundy1133 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:45 pm
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I carry an extra mag on me and anytime i've had to disarm to enter an area (I did one time because I had to enter a highschool to drop something off...
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Years ago, A County Courthouse Annex Metal Detector Monitor Man got upset at the metal belt clip on my empty holster and told me That's why we tell...
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Last post by NotRPB
Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:18 am
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New Year's eve arrest at Houston Hyatt
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sailor2000 » Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:23 pm
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see article
Here is my question :
How could they arrest a person for unlawfully carrying a weapon and trespassing when he was a registered guest...
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Or they could both be right, and what the officer perceived as a kick in the heat of the moment was just the suspect drunkenly flailing a bit during...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:21 am
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A Small WIN!
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Lynyrd » Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:10 pm
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My employer has both 30.06 and 30.07 signs up at every entrance. Our employee handbook prohibits weapons of any kind. I challenged myself to get that...
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No, the signs have not come down. Maybe that can also happen in the future.
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Last post by Lynyrd
Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:35 am
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R & R Donnelly Lewisville
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Richbirdhunter » Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:54 pm
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I drove by R & R Donnelly this morning and they had 30:06/07 signs at the entrance of each of their driveways. I don’t have any business with them...
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The crux of the legal issue is who or what determines what legal authority you are carrying under . Since 46.035 contains the qualifier while...
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Last post by ScottDLS
Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:41 pm
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What Grinds My Gears
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kayt00 » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:19 am
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I guess in reality it's my own fault but what Grinds my gears is this. I ride a motorcycle almost year round and is my primary vehicle, the issue...
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LOL I have an 07 GSF 1250...
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Last post by kayt00
Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:48 am
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Employers that allow their employees to carry
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Grundy1133 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:02 am
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Anyone know if any employers (other than gun shops/ranges) allow their employees to conceal carry? I started thinking about it since im currently...
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With Texas summer heat isn't it pretty much all over after the first couple of miles? Maybe the 2x miles isn't all that much worse commute if it's...
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Last post by LDB415
Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:16 pm
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RVing
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Venus Pax » Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:28 pm
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To those of you that travel by motorhome, travel trailer, fifth wheel, pop-up, etc., how do you secure any weapons while traveling? I'm thinking more...
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Chasfm11, thank you. That is very helpful.
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Last post by Venus Pax
Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:22 am
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new License to Carry a Handgun (LTC)
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aldo2433 » Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:12 pm
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Hello,
I have started my application and sent everything on the 29th of March. I got an email on the 29th that they received my attachment and...
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My guess is a week and you will get it. But you and your friend got it fast! I'm only waiting on the background check now, and I'm hoping that will...
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Last post by aldo2433
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:01 pm
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2017 numbers
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ELB » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:14 pm
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I just now thought to go check the DPS site for LTC related numbers for 2017.
Numbers of licenses issued in 2017: 293,751. 72% to males, 28% to...
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We've come a long, long way from the initial 200,000 applicants in 1995.
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Last post by Paladin
Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:05 pm
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What does your EDC setup look like?
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Grundy1133 » Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:07 pm
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I couldn't really find anything in the forum search, but im sure there are hundreds of thread out there... but what does you guy's EDC setup look...
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it showed up because someone aaangel had posted it to me so i posted my edc setup in there as to not start a 2nd thread but it appears it has...
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Last post by Grundy1133
Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:57 am
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President Trump supports arming teachers; here's how West Texas has done it for years
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ELB » Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:26 am
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This is a pretty decent, even supportive, article on how some Texas schools have armed their staff. Not a single quote from one of the national or...
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It is, but, it's the world that we live in.
I believe that enabling those employees in schools who are willing to act as sheepdogs is a good thing....
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Last post by Jeff B.
Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:29 am
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My recent situation
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Venus Pax » Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:01 am
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We visited the beautiful Texas Hill Country over spring break. We stayed at a campground in our travel trailer, towed by our truck.
We visited the...
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this is why i never leave anything in my car that i wouldnt mind getting stolen. if that means i wont get to go to six flags, so be it. As soon as...
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Last post by Grundy1133
Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:42 pm
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My Wife Now Has PTSD
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Keith B » Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:52 pm
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Many of you remember the New York Times reporter who claimed he had a form of PTSD after shooting an AR-15, well my wife has it now. I will explain,...
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A mega-dose of life. Lol!
It's good to be back on the forum. Thanks for the welcome; it's good to be home.
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Last post by Venus Pax
Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:42 am
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Entering a “gun free zone” to stop or intervene during an active crime
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tking3444 » Thu Mar 15, 2018 12:31 pm
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I’m not sure if this question has been answered in another post. I was wondering what would happen if I saw an active robbery, shooting, or other...
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Something to consider-
I know it has been brought up already, but you would likely be assumed to be the shooter if you were in the school with a gun...
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Last post by Venus Pax
Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:31 pm
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Licensed carry at my apartment complex
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SIGFan43 » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:25 am
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I live in a 55+ apartment community, where the community room and leasing office are in the same building. Apartments are all ground level triplexes...
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I see they removed the sign that's awesome! :hurry:
For other creditors with 30.06/30.07 signs, most banks have online bill pay services. If your...
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Last post by DKB
Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:25 pm
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Passenger
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Grundy1133 » Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:05 pm
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This is probably something that should have been covered in my LTC class but it wasn't. If I'm a passenger in a car and the driver gets pulled over...
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Nah, it's more my anti social behavior and my sarcastic I don't care attitude topped with my ability to offend anyone I come into contact with....
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Last post by Grundy1133
Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:25 pm
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How to handle improperly posted 51% signs, a question of etiquette.
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SigM4 » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:38 pm
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Just got back from lunch at an establishment near my office. When I pulled up, and while waiting for others to arrive, I noticed that they had a red...
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I agree in general, but I don't think it applies in this case. To me, illegal means not in compliance with the law . If there is a law that requires...
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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:15 am
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renewal time
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patterson » Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:47 pm
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I started renewal process on 3/5/18 and my status is background under review and license print pending, so has anyone recently renewed? Wait time?
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I renewed in Oct 2016 online. Took about 2 weeks. Then we moved last June 2017 and I did a change of address - that one took about a week or so.
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Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:37 pm
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