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gigag04 wrote:Encountering CHLs constitutes < 0.5 % of the contacts that an LEO makes during his career (educated guess).

My academy class was over 700 hours, include 2 weeks on penal code, and multiple days on use of force in self defense.

I assure you the information in the CHL class is 100% redundant to the state mandated training that LEOs are required to pass in the academy.

If LEO training isn't sufficient to "cover" CHL law for obtaining a CHL, I would be concerned about their status as a LEO and their interactions with the public regarding CHL law and not whether or not they have a CHL based on their LEO credentials. Since the CHL laws apply equally to LEO/non-LEO, I don't think they should be required to take the class (they aren't 'more equal'). Of course they still can if they think it is advantages to them, but that's their call. I have to believe their training covers CHL stuff sufficiently. I realize an officer can't memorize the entire GC, PC, TABC stuff, etc., but I would assume they know how to look up what they don't know, just like a non-LEO like me should do. Personal responsibility. This is a non-issue to me.

Maxwell wrote:I knew a Fed LEO that had the same problem here in Texas. He either had to carry his duty weapon or get his CHL and follow State CHL laws. It is not as uncommon as one may think.

I think a Fed LEO should have to take the course as they I don't think they are up on Texas CHL laws as part of their training. A Texas Peace Officer, no course needed.

I don't believe we should have special snowflakes. But I don't see this as being special. Sure they don't have to take the course, but their carry under CHL is under the same laws as me. Veterans, active duty military, senior citizens, etc, get discounts. That doesn't make them special snowflakes. They follow the same laws, just get a bit of a break on the cost or in the case of a LEO, not having to duplicate training they already have. I don't begrudge them at all as long as my CHL carries the same weight. And it does.

mojo84 wrote:I would welcome him to the class and look forward to hearing his perspective. He can deal with his department and its requirements as he sees fit.

Makes sense to me, a non-CHL instructor, non-LEO.