Criminal History section

[schmeeble]

Apologies if this has already been asked in the past, but I was unable to find the topic.

I have a Public Intoxication arrest on my record. It was a small town and i plead no contest to get out of jail. I was unable to get the case reopened to get deferred adjudication.

I'm currently applying for my CHL/LTC and I came to the criminal background self reporting section. I checked the DPS record search and it appears the arrest/ charge has not been reported to the state which is a relief for employment reasons. I obviously don't want to lie on the application and have it denied, but by providing my arrest information for the application am I adding in to my dps crimnal file with the state? As much as I want my CHL/ LTC I'm afraid not having the arrest reported to the state could be more important down the road if I change jobs.

[ScottDLS]

If your PI was in Texas then it is likely a class C misdemeanor, which is not prohibiting for a LTC. That is probably why it isn't listed in your criminal history report, as speeding is also a class C and I'm not sure that the state bothers to list them, other than in your driving history.

That said, you are supposed to report all arrests on the initial application, so if they check and somehow find it, they will know. However, I'm almost sure that the DPS cannot ADD self reported criminal history to your NCIC or Texas criminal record, so if it isn't there now it shouldn't be in the future.

That and any company that cares about a minor thing like a class C ticket is fairly rare. The only time I list things like that on an application is for the government like a security clearance or a LTC. Otherwise, it's really none of anybody's business how many tickets I got...unless I'm Marco Rubio or somethin'.

[schmeeble]

Thank you for your response. That is what I am hoping as well

[mrcowboy78617]

Looking for some answers on getting a CHL or getting a clean record. If one has a Class A misdemeanor for family violence over 20 years ago, and no other problems since then, can they get a CHL? And if not how can one go about getting this expunged from your record to obtain a CHL.

[Glockedandlocked]

Looking for some answers on getting a CHL or getting a clean record. If one has a Class A misdemeanor for family violence over 20 years ago, and no other problems since then, can they get a CHL? And if not how can one go about getting this expunged from your record to obtain a CHL.

Hire an attorney, due to Lautenberg Amendment any misdemeanor or felony DV is a prohibition.

[stingeragent]

The governor has to expunge it if I'm not mistaken.

[Thejester269]

Hello. I'm new to this forum and hoping to get some answers to a question I have. I am looking to obtain a Texas CHL but I have had alcohol related offenses as recently as June 18th 2012. In the last 10 years (most of which I spent as a single guy in the oil field) I have racked up probably 5 Public Intoxication charges and one DWI. When I received the DWI I stopped drinking altogether. An awakening you might call it. I call it being scared witless and having to face the consequences of my actions. Anyway, I am a legal and registered owner of handguns and wish to carry. I have read that with more than one charge related to alcohol in the 10 years before your application is grounds for dismissal. Is there a way around this? I'm a responsible married father now, and hoping my drinking days doesn't put me in a category with felons... Any advise?