1. I agree that businesses that make their salt by using less restrictive CHL programs to circumvent more restrictive programs are, BAD. They're bad because the reciprocal States will probably be tempted to change their reciprocity rules and the less-restrictive States will be pressured to become more restrictive/expensive. Intentionally flouting such a "loophole" hurts all of us in one way or another.
However.....
2. I would have been more proud to have read the TX laws on my own, walked in to a licensing office and taken the written test, without the need for any class. Or better yet, I'd be even more proud if Texans didn't need a license to CC at all. Or OC. Since reality is not going to favor these things right now, I'll be content with incremental improvements to make CC in TX less restricted. I was somewhat embarrassed that my home State required me to take a full-day class in order to exercise my rights. Does an MSNBC reporter need to take a 1A class before they can go on the air? How about a NY Times reported before he can be published?
3. Texas should offer reciprocity to every State, regardless of their CHL requirements (within reason... background check, etc.). I remember quite clearly the two ladies in my TX class. They were literally shaking before stepping up to the firing line at the range. Shivering might be a better description. Both passed. What does this tell me? That ANYONE with reasonable motor skills can pass the TX proficiency, and that the notion of a proficiency is just silly. I'm very glad we've done away with it for renewals.
I'm glad that we could agree on #1.
