HankB wrote:By law for renewals, you're still supposed to have some "instruction" . . . some classes are held so that the "basics" are covered in the morning, followed by testing (written and shooting)for renewals; then they're done. First timers have to go back and listen to more "instruction."This last - people repeating and paying for a class they don't have to - I find extremely surprising; where did you hear this?AEA wrote:On the 3rd License (2nd renewal) you are not required to take the course or shoot, just fill out the paperwork, photo and fingerprints and send it in. But most people go ahead and take the 1/2 class anyway . . .
This was changed in the legislature 2 years ago. We instruct individuals who are on their 3 renewal to call DPS to insure they are allowed to only pay the fee and send in the fingerprints, photo, etc and NOT take the class. My instructor class was informed that we were not to give advice (say yea/no) on this and refer them.