Texas has changed CHL requirements

FilthyHarry · September 4, 2013, 08:08 PM

As of last Sunday, TX have cut the required training in half... Used to be 10 hours minimum. You can also renew online.

**Aguila Blanca** · September 5, 2013, 07:20 PM

If you can now renew on-line, does that mean that you don't have to re-shoot the qualifying course of fire each time you renew?

How civilized. As far as I know, Texas is (was?) the ONLY state that required requalification with each renewal.

m&p45acp10+1 · September 6, 2013, 09:32 AM

No more classes, or range quals for renewal of CHL. Just pay the fee.

csmsss · September 6, 2013, 10:43 AM

Good news for us CHL holders, but not so great news for CHL instructors. I know at least one who does a lot more revenue in renewals than new licenses.

FilthyHarry · September 6, 2013, 11:48 AM

Yeah, also there is no designation for revolver/semi auto... Whatever you test with gets you the ok for both types of pistol.

Glenn E. Meyer · September 6, 2013, 02:04 PM

Folks I know hope that marketing post-CHL tactical training will take off. I tell everyone I know that the CHL course isn't enough. Nor is going to your ranch and shooting a rock or two.

But you know people. Every man is an instinctive warrior.

csmsss · September 6, 2013, 04:14 PM

I think that's wishful thinking, Glenn. I'm sure some will have interest, but it's hardly going to be a flood of folks looking to improve their skills. A trickle, at best I'm afraid.

Bartholomew Roberts · September 6, 2013, 06:42 PM

Sadly, not everyone who is qualified to teach the CHL course is qualified to teach tactical training. Although I suspect that lack of demand will be a bigger problem than lack of qualified instructors.

ClydeFrog · September 7, 2013, 01:52 PM

About 2 years ago I was looking into the armed security requirements for MS.
I spoke to a staff member in the state office who explained the process.
At first I considered the system lax & not well regulated but after some thought, I could see the logic behind it. Less red tape and hassles saves $ and time.

September 4, 2013, 08:08 PM	#1
FilthyHarry Junior member Join Date: May 27, 2013 Posts: 222	Texas has changed CHL requirements As of last Sunday, TX have cut the required training in half... Used to be 10 hours minimum. You can also renew online.

September 6, 2013, 09:32 AM	#3
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	No more classes, or range quals for renewal of CHL. Just pay the fee. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

September 6, 2013, 11:48 AM	#5
FilthyHarry Junior member Join Date: May 27, 2013 Posts: 222	Texas CHL Yeah, also there is no designation for revolver/semi auto... Whatever you test with gets you the ok for both types of pistol.

September 6, 2013, 02:04 PM	#6
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Folks I know hope that marketing post-CHL tactical training will take off. I tell everyone I know that the CHL course isn't enough. Nor is going to your ranch and shooting a rock or two. But you know people. Every man is an instinctive warrior. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

September 7, 2013, 01:52 PM	#9
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	time & $$$..... About 2 years ago I was looking into the armed security requirements for MS. I spoke to a staff member in the state office who explained the process. At first I considered the system lax & not well regulated but after some thought, I could see the logic behind it. Less red tape and hassles saves $ and time.

September 5, 2013, 07:20 PM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,458	If you can now renew on-line, does that mean that you don't have to re-shoot the qualifying course of fire each time you renew? How civilized. As far as I know, Texas is (was?) the ONLY state that required requalification with each renewal.

September 6, 2013, 10:43 AM	#4
csmsss Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 3,078	Good news for us CHL holders, but not so great news for CHL instructors. I know at least one who does a lot more revenue in renewals than new licenses.

September 6, 2013, 04:14 PM	#7
csmsss Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 3,078	I think that's wishful thinking, Glenn. I'm sure some will have interest, but it's hardly going to be a flood of folks looking to improve their skills. A trickle, at best I'm afraid.

September 6, 2013, 06:42 PM	#8
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	Sadly, not everyone who is qualified to teach the CHL course is qualified to teach tactical training. Although I suspect that lack of demand will be a bigger problem than lack of qualified instructors.

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