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T.Chaney wrote:Others can verify,but you should be able to get a carry license from Arizona that will cover you in TX.I just got my kit in the mail to get an non resident permit so if by chance I lose my TX license during an investigation(God forbid)I will still be legally able to carry here in TX.Other reasons for a second or third permit are to stagger renewal dates,or keep your Az.permit safe at home so if your wallet gets stolen or lost you still have legal carry options.I know there are several here on the forum that have TX.,Az.,Fla.and other states as backups.There is a section on the forum(Out of State/ permits that will help on this.

Still depends on what the charge was. Arizona has disqualifiers too.

Mhop83 wrote:If I received deferred adjudication for crime I committed when I was 16 and spent time in the Texas youth commission I am now 32 will I be able to get a CHL?

Depends on what the crime was. There are some crimes that are permanently disqualifying.

GC § 411.1711. CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM CONVICTIONS. A person is
not convicted, as that term is defined by Section 411.171, if an order of deferred
adjudication was entered against the person on a date not less than 10 years
preceding the date of the person’s application for a license under this subchapter
unless the order of deferred adjudication was entered against the person for:
(1) a felony offense under:
(A) Title 5, Penal Code;
(B) Chapter 29, Penal Code;
(C) Section 25.07 or 25.072, Penal Code; or
(D) Section 30.02, Penal Code, if the offense is punishable under
Subsection (c)(2) or (d) of that section; or
(2) an offense under the laws of another state if the offense contains elements
that are substantially similar to the elements of an offense listed in Subdivision
(1). ---
Last amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 743), Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2013

jvanwink wrote:What happens if you are sentenced to two years deferred adjudication after pleading nola contendere for a Class A misdemeanor (non fire arms offense)?
Does this compromise your CHL?

Not sure if you are asking about getting a CHL or you already have one?

To try and answer, deferred adjudication in Texas is the same as a conviction. If you are applying, you will have to wait 5 - 10 years from the date of disposition, depending on what the Class A was for. There is one caveat; depending on what the Class A was for, if for some reason it changed to now be a felony in that jurisdiction, then you are ineligible permanently.

Now, if you already have a CHL, you will have to forfeit your CHL as you cannot be convicted of a Class A. The timer will start from date of disposition for being able to re-apply depending on what the Class A is.

Hope that makes sense. And, I am not a lawyer (disclaimer)