CHL Eligibility with FL Adjudication Withheld

[Bananarama]

Greetings, this is my first post to the forum. I've been pouring over this forum for a bit now trying to find a specific answer to my questions. PLease move this to the appropriate forum if I have placed this in the wrong forum. I currently live in the NE after having been relocated from Florida several years ago due to work. A bit of history that brings me to the specifics.

In 2006 I was charged with Grand Theft in Florida and the state offered to have "adjudication withheld" upon an agreed upon restitution being paid in full and probation term successfully completed, the probation could end at any time early upon restitution and court fines being paid in full. Fast forward to 2011, restitution is paid in full, and probation is successfully terminated, the "adjudication withheld" disposition stands. My understanding with regard to Florida law is that I am eligible for my concealed weapon permit in florida this year (3 years after the probation term completion and case being disposed).

Having grown very tired of the NE, I am currently searching for a new place to move my family, and the biggest priority for my wife and I is the ability to qualify for a permit to carry a concealed handgun. Back home to Florida would be ideal, but now considering a place to continue raising my kids plays a part of it and for us, FL isn't a top contender in that ball park.

I can't figure out how to interpret TX law, how Florida's "adjudication withheld" disposition is recognized; if at all and how my situation pertains to my CHL eligibility in TX. Anyone with some helpful insight of this care to help a guy out?

[Charles L. Cotton]

Welcome to the Forum.

Based upon this charge alone, if the Florida "adjudication withheld" is factually and operationally the same as a deferred adjudication in Texas, then you will be eligible for a Texas CHL in 2016. This presumes 1) the plea bargain was struck in 2006; and 2) the Florida "grand theft" is a felony, or would be a felony in Texas. If it had been a misdemeanor, then you would have become eligible in 2011.

Chas.

[Bananarama]

Thank you for the clarification, it's much appreciated!

[Jumping Frog]

If you currently have a Florida license, that license would be valid in Texas.

[jmra]

If you currently have a Florida license, that license would be valid in Texas.

Except within 1000 feet of a school.