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Charles L. Cotton wrote: Here are just a few people negatively impacted by these bills: Texas military personnel stationed in other states, students living out of state for years, construction workers and others whose employment require them to live in other states for extended periods of time. If these people live in a state that requires them to get that state's license (either as a requirement or due to a lack of reciprocity with Texas), then these bills would require them to get two licenses -- Texas and the other state. If these people cannot get back to Texas to take the renewal class, then they simply cannot get or renew a Texas CHL.

So neither HB383 nor SB481 solve a problem, but they certainly would create problems for thousands of Texans.

This had never really occurred to me, I was kinda back and fourth on this one, now I'm leaning more against.

dquick wrote:This discussion ignores the fact that the 2nd Amendment clearly states the my right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The bill of rights does not address driver licenses. The requirement to obtain a license to legally bear arms is infringement. While driving is a privilege, keeping and bearing arms is a right.

While I agree with you, only a handful of states allow unrestricted carry. The reality of the state we live in is that you must pass a vetting process before being issued a license. I feel like that if we are going to require residents of the state of Texas to pass a vetting process to CC then all residents should be held to the same standard.

I am starting to think that I believe in the "spirit" of this bill, however this iteration is poorly drafted. I believe that reciprocity was intended for traveling and visiting. There should be some system in place for people moving to Texas to be able to easily(and quickly) transition to a Texas license, involving at least some classroom time to be educated in Texas carry and use of force laws.

It would all be a lot easier if other states would adopt a "Texas Standard"