licensed gun owners association of texas Invoice???

[RetiredE9]

I searched this subject but couldn't find any other pertinent comments.

Has anyone else received an invoice from the "licensed gun owners association of texas"?? I remember receiving one last year and threw it away and today I got one asking for last year's and this year's dues!! I assume it's a scam or something similar to those fake "invoices" I still get to "register" my fax machine with some data base.

Maybe I'm wrong and this is a legitimate request?? I'm still not joining/paying but was curious if anyone else has a viewpoint.

[Cosmo 9]

I found this if it matches up give them a call.
http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_8qtbp1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[gemini]

Licensed Gun Owners Association Of Texas, Inc Business InformationClaim This ProfileLicensed Gun Owners Association Of Texas, Inc is a private company categorized under Membership Organizations, Nec and located in Athens, TX. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of $52,000 and employs a staff of approximately 2.

Smells like a scam to me. I get a similar bill from a type of yellow pages about twice a year. In tiny little print.... it states it's not the "real" Yellow Pages, even though it looks like a legit invoice for a Yellow Pages ad.....it's not. Legal? yea. Shady? Like an oak tree.
2 employees and $52,000 yr? Ah, I advise you to send it through the shredder.

[joe817]

I wouldn't shred it just yet!

I'd call the Texas Attorney General and let them know you are being scammed. Then the BBB to be sure. I'm sure DPS would like to hear from you as well. Postmaster General, or U.S. Postal Inspectors?

I've never heard of these people(but that's not saying much at this point). Are you a CHL holder? If you are, how did they get your name? It certainly didn't come from DPS!

If I ever got one of those, that's what I'd be doing, you'd better believe it.

[joe817]

As a follow up, I did a google advanced search and came up with:

http://www.corporationwiki.com/Texas/At ... 67068.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[AEA]

Wonder if they are getting the names and addresses from the CHL data that is being collected by the State Fair people!

[joe817]

Wonder if they are getting the names and addresses from the CHL data that is being collected by the State Fair people!

I wonder if the principles named for that "organization" in that url I posted, is employed or is in any way associated with the State Fair or that security company??

[RetiredE9]

Hmmmm, I have CHL insurance from CHLProtection plan. I just checked the address and they're the same "Rick Mackey, C.E.O. & President
CHL Protection Plan
11700 Preston Rd, Suite 660-531
Dallas, Texas 75230"

Is the same address as the "License Gun Owners Association of Texas Inc"

Does that mean their insurance is a scam??

[Purplehood]

As mentioned above, if this came through the Mail you can take it to the USPS Inspector General office and they can pursue it.

[Bashful]

Here's their information from the Window on State Government (NOTE... this is PUBLIC information).

Entity Information: LICENSED GUN OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS, INC.
11700 PRESTON RD STE 660-531
DALLAS, TX 75230-6112

Status: NOT IN GOOD STANDING
Registered Agent: LOIS OSORIO
2203 ROSE POINTE
ATHENS, TX 75752
Registered Agent Resignation Date:
State of Formation: TX
File Number: 0800327983
SOS Registration Date: April 12, 2004
Taxpayer Number: 32014798170

SECRETARY DAVID DIXON
DALLAS , TX 75248

TREASURER DAVID DIXON
DALLAS , TX 75248

DIRECTOR DAVID DIXON
DALLAS , TX 75248

DIRECTOR LOIS OSORIO
ATHENS , TX 75752

PRESIDENT RICHARD MACKEY
DALLAS , TX 75244

DIRECTOR RICHARD MACKEY
DALLAS , TX 75244

[joe817]

Ruh roh. Both CHLProtection plan, and LICENSED GUN OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS, INC. have the same business address, and principle names.

It could be that the Licensed Gun Owners Association of Texas, Inc is offering the CHL Protection Plan, but it sure smells fishy to me......as in scam.

RetiredE9, As insurance is involved, the Texas Department of Insurance will want to know about this as well. It could very well be an insurance scam.

I'd recommend calling their Fraud Unit and just visiting them about your CHL policy:

http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/fraud/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There's an outside chance that what you have MAY be legitimate, but it sure is suspicious to me.

[RetiredE9]

Interesting.... What company did you get your CHL insurance from?

http://www.chlpp.com/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; CHL Protection. I found their address at my CHL class and I recall someone recommending then.

[pdubyoo]

The over-riding question still remains...Where did they get the names on their mailing list??

[joe817]

CHL Protection Plan, called CHLPP, has a website:

http://www.chlpp.com/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And it lists all the people named as principles named above. I don't know what to think now. They list TSRA and TCHA as "partners". From their website: " Rick Mackey elected President of Texas Concealed Handgun Association (TCHA)"

Calling TSRA might throw some light on the subject. It's an interesting website is you want to check it out.

A scam it might not be. Whether it's a good way to spend your money....that's a different story.