03Lightningrocks wrote:Holy Cow!!! I just stumbled on this information by accident. I know a few people holding a Utah non-resident only who will be affected at renewal time. My daughter is one of them. Money was the motivator for the folks I know in this scenario, not criminal activity. I was worried this would happen. I have seen the same clown Charles spoke of at gun shows. Many others were playing the same game. I was wanting my daughter to get the Texas but she just could not afford it. She has a few years to get her Texas before renewal is due. Is there going to be any confusion from Texas law enforcement on this issue? By confusion I am talking about the possibility of some departments thing this means Utah without Texas is invalid as of now?
Why does everybody think this Utah law is so great? Recognition of non-res licenses for Texas residents may not have been the direct intent of the Legislature, but it IS the law in Texas. I got my Texas license in 1996. Once...in 2002 I took the class renewal closer to my expiration and Texas didn't follow the LAW as to 60 day issuance, so I lapsed for about 20 days. I had a Florida CWP at the time and carried on that. Florida is more expensive than Texas and has criteria that are similar for issuance. I strongly support getting a license from your home state, but I believe in the widest reciprocity/recognition possible...even for non-res permits by Texas residents.
TX Rep. Burnam is going to propose all sorts of idiotic bills...they'll go about as far as his TX state income tax bill. I don't like the "in your face" get it cheaper ads by the Utah instructors, but maybe Texas needs to look at why it's $140 for an initial license. There are some good reasons to recognize out of state licenses for residents... Once you move here, it could take close to 100 days to get a CHL even if you go right after it. What if you move here from Illinois and have a (non-res) FL CWP. Should it be instantly invalid when you get your TXDL? I have 5 licenses recognized by Texas in addition to my TX CHL. Should I lose my right to carry when Texas takes longer than the statutory limit to renew my CHL?