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by ctxpta
Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:24 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Texas Concealed Handgun Association
Replies: 30
Views: 9250

Can you please state where you????

Kantishna wrote:This so called "instructors assoc. " is pushing to make it state law where we (so called comman citizens) have to qualify every two years. NOW HEAR THIS...this will be for our own good!!!! Also make the targets more difficult. Of course the ranges and instructors will make more money ...who would of thunk it? I do not mind if they want to shoot a lot, or take part in some of the shootin contests....but it is my belief that the vast majority of CHL holders like the way the CHL program is now.. Just what we need...more govt. control. I wonder if these same people would have us go qualify each year before deer or dove season? Most of us are not policemen or wanta-be Rambo's. My two cents.

I would like to know where you find that they want to require qualification every 2 years for regular CHL holders? Or even to try to convince the legislature to make the qualification more difficult? I can not find the information anywhere!

Also, (let me say I have heard nothing about making the targets more difficult coming from the organization) with that said think about this and the current qualification standards: the current target at max score is basically 1 foot by 1 1/2 foot oval. You can hit this area 35 times and then miss ****15**** shots completely off the target and still pass. Does this not scare anyone? I guess it will only scare you when it is YOUR child that is almost hit by that shooter that can't hit their intended target. What about when a round hits your windshield as you are driving down the road?

I am not trying to push for or against the organization as I am not an active member and have no right to say what they are doing or not doing is good or bad.
by ctxpta
Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:59 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Texas Concealed Handgun Association
Replies: 30
Views: 9250

MY 2 cents!

As a former board member of TCHA some of this is right and some of it is wrong. TCHA is for concealed and handgun protection ie. lobbying and information to the masses the same as NRA is to rifles at a national level and TSRA is at a state level. NRA worries more about the state of protection at the national level and will let slide some state issues for their overall picture. TSRA pushes the state to adhere and understand what its members want here in the state of Texas and has a larger voice than the NRA does within our state borders. TCHA is trying to get to the same level for handguns. Some within TSRA do not think you should be allowed to carry handguns concealed. They only care about long weapons...and no I do not say most or all...some. So TCHA was formed to further the rights to protect yourself by carrying concealed. They want to get large enough to make a lobbying voice such as TSRA does. They are an entity governed by their by-laws. If you have concerns about giving them money but think its a good idea/organization then join and become an ACTIVE member. The legal stuff is exactly that...pre-paid legal up to but not including trial from what I understand. It is NOT a part of TCHA. It is a separate entity making money. If you need it its great if you don't it is a waste just like health insurance! As a whole they are a great group. If I had more time I would have stayed more active. Just like this forum and others...you have the outspoken...and the extremists...and the middle of the road. But what they are trying to do is what is important...further our rights and abilities to be able to protect ourselves with a handgun wherever we are.
Matt

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