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Oldgringo wrote:

Moresteli wrote:To clarify, I intend to disclose all arrests but my main concern is if the sealed evading arrest ( non disclosure order) is a disqualifier or not.

You are now ready to repent of your scofflaw past and apply for a license to legally carry a concealed handgun? If the answer is "yes", take the class, fill out the forms correctly and completely and then submit your application.

Your answer will be forthcoming from those who are empowered to make those decisions and answer your questions. If the answer is not in your favor, you are allowed to appeal the decision.

IANAL nor a DPS LEO, so I ain't gonna' quote you the CHL scriptures.

I get how this history makes me sound like a trouble maker. I am actually a pretty straight laced guy with a few unfortunate mistakes.

Both PI charges stemmed from incidents where I had to use self defense with a weapon (a knife which I carry). One of them I was even the one who called the police because I had been attacked by 5 men. The other I was attacked by 3. The circumstances of both gave good reason to court to give me the lightest punishment available (i.e. deferred disposition).

As far as the Evading arrest, the Assistant DA admitted the police officer clearly fabricated part of his arrest report and offered me a less severe punishment under a lesser Crime (class A). Had I the means to take it to trial ($10,000 more than the $5,000 I had already paid my attorney), I am confident it would have been dismissed given the circumstances. As it was, I took the route with the quickest means to an end. At the time I was not aware of its implications for getting my CHL, but given my limited options, I'm not sure it would have made much difference.

I know the nature of these cases are unlikely to be a factor of my eligibility. However, my main concern is if a non disclosure order on a succesfully completed class A deferred adjudication is considered "sealed" by a state agency for the purposes of obtaining a CHL.

To clarify, I intend to disclose all arrests but my main concern is if the sealed evading arrest ( non disclosure order) is a disqualifier or not.

Hello. I am a lifetime resident of Texas. I am 21 years old and already own a rifle. I am interested in getting a chl but would like to discusss my eligibility based on my background.

In 2010 I was arrested for Public Intoxication twice (one in march and one in November.) and for evading arrest in July. Both PI's were dismissed with deferred disposition (specifically, not def. Adjudication). Both are class C misdemeanors.

I also had an arrest when I was 13 for interrupting an emergency call which as far as I know was dismissed and/or sealed. I assume it was a class C but I am not totally sure.

As for evading arrest, it was initially a state jail felony, but was reduced to a class A misd. I received 1 yr. Deferred adj. and completed it successfully. If this arrest was sealed (non disclosure order) would I be elligible to get a CHL without waiting 5 years?

If not, are there other options out there for me (e.g, non resident Fla. ccw, Etc.?).

I purposefully did not describe the nature of the arrests but they are what I am working with.

I apologize for any errors as I am typing on an iPad.

Thanks for your help.