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gringo pistolero wrote:Yeah but that VA license doesn't show up on the Texas Department of Pubic Searches computers.

That kind of makes it a bad thing, actually. I mean, if the reason is, "I do'nt want it in a computer," well, it's in VA's computer, so it's SOMEWHERE. If you're reasoning is "I don't want people to know I'm a gun owner," then 1) never get a CHL and 2) only buy guns privately. There's really no grey area in this. However, there are several advantages to holding a Texas CHL in the state of Texas. Bypassing the Federal NICS check when making a new gun purchase is actually a big one.

Lucky wrote: Based on the feedback, I'm thinking of offering Virginia classes on a regular basis. My costs are less, so I can offer the VA class for less than the TX class, and the state fees are less too. That could make VA an attractive option for some people. More legally armed citizens is a good thing in my book, no matter who issues their 2A license.

Perhaps, but that VA CHL doesn't mean diddly when you buy a gun in Texas.

flechero wrote:
You'll never convince me that they aren't already capturing the info when the background checks are called in. There is probably only a 95-99% chance he's already on the list.

Well, a background check doesn't reveal much more than what the govt already has, other than the fact that you are having a background check done for a handgun, a long gun, or "other". No other additional details are transmitted. More importantly, if you have a CHL, there's no background check, so NOTHING is "transmitted" to the govt. People that are paranoid SHOULD get a CHL, as it masks their future purchases.