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Richardc wrote:I am a CHL instructor and I was a small arms instructor and CMT in the Marines. Not all Marines get to shoot the pistol, but if you did you must send in your paper work from MOL to the state to by pass the quall portion. No Marine in there right mind would want to though, you sure your not NAVY?

G26ster wrote:

baldeagle wrote:

G26ster wrote:Never been a Marine, so do ALL Marines train and qualify with a pistol?

No.

Thanks.

The thread begs the question, as I cannot find the answer, under what section of the code can military qualification be substituted for the handgun proficiency "demonstration?" I can find exemptions for "training" for active duty and vets, but not an exemption for the proficiency "demonstration."

Sec. 411.1881. EXEMPTION FROM INSTRUCTION FOR CERTAIN PERSONS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a person may not be required to complete the range instruction portion of a handgun proficiency course to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license issued under this subchapter if the person:

(1) is currently serving in or is honorably discharged from:

(A) the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States or an auxiliary service or reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces; or

(B) the state military forces, as defined by Section 431.001; and

(2) has, within the five years preceding the date of the person's application for an original or renewed license, as applicable, completed a course of training in handgun proficiency or familiarization as part of the person's service with the armed forces or state military forces.

(b) The director by rule shall adopt a procedure by which a license holder who is exempt under Subsection (a) from the range instruction portion of the handgun proficiency requirement may submit a form demonstrating the license holder's qualification for an exemption under that subsection. The form must provide sufficient information to allow the department to verify whether the license holder qualifies for the exemption.

G26ster wrote:Never been a Marine, so do ALL Marines train and qualify with a pistol?

bizarrenormality wrote:If you don't take the shooting test, you have to take extra class time to make up for it. How bad a shot are you?