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tlt wrote:I guess if it makes sense for you. Do you generate any revenue with that instructor license? Does having this license prevent you from taking advantage of the current discounts available to other CHL holders?

Yes, most instructors charge a fee for their time for the class. But just having the certificate does not mean you make money. And yes, there are discounts available on the regular CHL that if you qualify for them you get. However, I don't qualify for any discount.

Bottom line, if you can teach the CHL course, why wouldn't your certification be good for your renewal? It will still cost a CHL instructor at least $180 more over a 5 year period than what the regular CHL holder will have to pay for their license to be renewed.

tlt wrote:Just playing devils advocate here. Don't most CHL Instructors charge for their services? So why would they be entitled to a discount on a profit making venture?

It does seem like Texas has a fair list of ways to get your CHL at a discount, hardship, veteran, etc. but that's for your personal use, not for profit.

Not getting a discount on the instructor certification. Like I stated, we pay $250 over the 5 years ($100 every two years) for just the instructor certification, as well as another $70 for renewing our CHL. Just having an instructor certification does not automatically give you a CHL. You can actually have an instructors certificate and no CHL (think LEO instructor).

All this does is say if I have an active instructor certification, then I can renew my CHL for no EXTRA charge.

steveincowtown wrote:This is like saying that we should waive all permitting fees to Electricians because they are Electricians.

0If there was still a course required for renewal I can see waiving the requirements, since clearly they should no the material. Other than than that I disagree with the bill and thinks it creates a special "elite class."

I don't think you understand. All this would do is allow the instructor renewal to renew our CHL. Instructor renewal cost us $100 every two years, and we have to go through a class every other renewal, so we pay an average of $250 over the 5 years AND take a class vs the $70 for your standard CHL renewal with no class required.