Search found 15 matches

by Tropical1
Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:23 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Concealed Carry in Europe???
Replies: 11
Views: 1696

Just recently back from the UK. 10 year imprisonment if caught with a handgun and they are tyring to up that. They frown upon long guns too and regulate how many you may have in your possesion. My advice is don't even think about it!
by Tropical1
Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:25 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Two nuts in a week!
Replies: 6
Views: 1415

Two nuts in a week!

Thanksgiving week was particularly a good time for me. That Wednesday my CHL license came in the mail. It was truly an amazing feeling to gaze upon it after waiting since August. But this is not what this chat is about….How many times do you feel the need to protect yourself in a given week, year,...
by Tropical1
Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:17 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: 101 days
Replies: 19
Views: 3660

Yep that is what happened. The instructor left off the Pass / Fail for the score......Confimred that on our carbon copy. So,,,why then do we have to wait another 20-30 days for them to send it all back? Just drives ya insane! I followed up on mine today, the lady in Austin said that they are waiting...
by Tropical1
Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:45 am
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: 101 days
Replies: 19
Views: 3660

Today marks 60 days exactly since I turned in my pack for processing. I phoned on day 45 and got a someone to verbally give me a pin number. I have yet to even receive a letter in the post with my pin and its now been 60 days. My Fiancee was told that her pack was being retunred becuase the instruct...
by Tropical1
Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:41 am
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Link to the Pin
Replies: 2
Views: 792

Link to the Pin

Where do you enter the pin information at? I have looked all over DPS's website and can't find it. I have the pin but no place to enter it!

Thanks
by Tropical1
Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:40 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Road rage shooting -- with a twist!
Replies: 5
Views: 1135

I would think it's a feet and a half to load a crossbow while driving down the freeway and being drunk at the same time. Makes talking on a cell phone seem easy! :shock:
by Tropical1
Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:47 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Wings over Houston Airshow - Carry or not?
Replies: 8
Views: 1132

The land is owned by the city of Houston but there are Feds / Military instilations still there as they lease portions of it from the city. Plus NASA too! The "neighboor hood" isn't realy much, business mostly. Not walking distance from any apartments or housing spots where gangbanger acti...
by Tropical1
Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:16 am
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Backlog
Replies: 0
Views: 652

Backlog

Just spoke to somone in Austin that said their name so fast I couldn't copy what they said. Anyways, sent the pack off September 12th and called to see if they had received it. They told me that nothing was showing and that they were running 30-40 days behind in getting the data entered now and it w...
by Tropical1
Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: Test Area
Topic: lets see if this works
Replies: 15
Views: 5851

Test 3
by Tropical1
Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:54 pm
Forum: Test Area
Topic: lets see if this works
Replies: 15
Views: 5851

test 2
by Tropical1
Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:09 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Texas Governor poll
Replies: 128
Views: 24522

How about RAY? He has an office in Houston now.

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by Tropical1
Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:59 pm
Forum: Test Area
Topic: lets see if this works
Replies: 15
Views: 5851

Test
by Tropical1
Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:34 pm
Forum: Closed Items
Topic: Couple of Holsters
Replies: 4
Views: 1351

Certainly sound advice. I will have a feel of both but the point of rule number 2 pretty much answers the problem. Thanks for your help!
by Tropical1
Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:20 pm
Forum: Closed Items
Topic: Couple of Holsters
Replies: 4
Views: 1351

It would defenitley be a hand to the back with fingers outward if I was reaching toward 4:30. That is what feels the best. So the "propper way" then is thumb to the skin and knuckles out when drawing? Also no, I am not familiar with the spine injury issue you discussed from the "6:00 ...
by Tropical1
Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:21 am
Forum: Closed Items
Topic: Couple of Holsters
Replies: 4
Views: 1351

Couple of Holsters

Hello All :grin: Brand new to the sight and really apreciate the wealth of knowledge that I have found here so far and look foward to many more years of continued education. My Fiance and I just completed the CHL training and packs are off to our State Capital for lamination. I have a copule of hols...

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