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After 22 years in LE in the Pacific NW, I moved out of LE into another Public Safety Related field that does not require a firearm. Moved to Texas 12 years ago and had intended to get a CHL when I arrived. One of those things that got put off. One of the biggest things that put it off was cost - $150 for the course (requiring training I agree with 100%), $140 for the CHL, $10 for fingerprints - it adds up. Where I came from, you went to the local Sheriff, filled out a form, got your prints taken, paid $25 or $30 and about a month later you got your Concealed Weapons Permit. That is not a good system, this system (Texas) is better just too many $$. Now that I am off that soapbox - wife and I travel often in our RV and I generally always have a firearm with me. We stay in Wal-Mart parking lots, Sam's Club parking lots and God Forbid a Rest Area or two. Since our travels take us over State Lines at times, I felt that I would have a better legal standing if I at least had a CHL from my home state that is honored in 30+ other states. Hope to never use my weapon, but if I do, so be it. In 22 years of LE it was out a number of times and several ocassions the hammer was on its way back (revolver).

Michael - Hub City