Not to get into a war of words with them, but the website specifically states "licenses active" in the various demographic categories that are broken out. Its all found here:Armybrat wrote:I got another email reply from the American Statesman. Apparently the AP says the DPS statistics are cumulative, and are not for current CHL holders:
The Associated Press and Houston Chronicle stand by the handgun information published on Dec. 25. According to Jeffrey C. Kummer,
Texas News Editor with AP Dallas:
The number 72,345 that appeared in the story, which originated
out of the Houston Chronicle, is correct. The number on the DPS Web site
_ showing over 247,000 license holders _ is inaccurate. DPS public
information officers have confirmed that the number on their site is
cumulative and counts anyone who has held a license "since the beginning
of time."
Thank you again for keeping us, and AP, on our toes.
Sandra Kleinsasser
Executive News Editor
Austin American-Statesman
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administra ... aphics.htm
Perhaps some follow-up might be in order.