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by Jaguar
Wed May 01, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Bill to eliminate Texas reciprocity
Replies: 75
Views: 17952

Re: Bill to eliminate Texas reciprocity

Fingerman wrote:As previously stated I'm not a fan of neededing a CHL to carry but I am a fan of my neighbor having to follow the same rules I do. Too follow the rules he must know the rules and the best way for him to know them in the instance is carrying the same license I do.
What rules do you have to follow that your neighbor doesn't? So you neighbor is carrying on a FL license, can’t you carry on a FL license? If you neighbor violates TX law while carrying on his FL license and you violate the same TX law while carrying on your TX license are the consequences different?

I think you are looking for a problem that doesn’t exist. Yes, the TX license cost more, but it is your choice to take the TX course instead of the FL course. Also, there are perks with the in state license, the GFSZ being the only one I can come up with off the top of my head. Your neighbor doesn’t get protection from that law with his FL license while you do with you TX license.

Finally, if there are perks to the FL license, such as not losing it over a class A misdemeanor charge or similar, why can’t you take the same advantage by getting a FL license. I see no rules for him that you cannot also take advantage of. I personally only have the TX license, my choice, I’ll live with it, and I’ll allow others to live with their choices.
by Jaguar
Wed May 01, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Bill to eliminate Texas reciprocity
Replies: 75
Views: 17952

Re: Bill to eliminate Texas reciprocity

Jumping Frog wrote:I have a Texas license and a non-resident Utah license.

I know of people who had their Texas renewals delayed enough by DPS processing that their Texas license expired and there was a substantial time gap (in one case 4 months) before they received the renewed license. Should that happen to me, my non-resident Utah license is my backup license, allowing me to carry while waiting on Texas.

Under this bill, I am disarmed while waiting for my Texas license. :mad5

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Personally, I get highly irritated that we can't even have a clear consensus within our own CHL community on this issue.

I look at this as just another play in the anti-gunner's handbook to divide and conquer. This is no different than skeet shooters being OK with so-called "assault weapons" bans, or convincing some portion of gun owners that a "universal background check" is OK if we exempt concealed handgun licensees, or any of the other 10,000 ways they have divided, conquered, and nibbled away at our freedom one small step at a time.

My moral compass is clear and always points north: If a proposed gun-related law increases freedom, removes restrictions, reduces obstacles, eliminates "poison pills" or otherwise advances us on the path back towards "Shall Not Be Infringed", then I support that bill.

Conversely, if a bill introduces new restrictions, reduces freedom or choices, implements obstacles, or otherwise makes it more difficult "Keep And Bear Arms", then I oppose it.

Frankly, I am disgusted every time the 2nd Amendment community loses sight of this and instead argues for pages why increasing restrictions on Texans is "a good thing" or "it makes sense". Geez, people. Please wake up.
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And as a Skeet shooter who doesn't have a so-called "assault weapon", I would fight against any proposed law/rule/regulation that would inhibit your's or anyone else's freedom to own and shoot one, even with a 1000 round "clip".

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