My CHL arrived in the mail a couple of weeks ago and I have been learning how to carry. Things surely take on a different perspective when you are armed, and I am grateful to have now been granted the opportunity to be able to protect myself and those loved ones who may be around me.
When I filled out that criminal history section, I initially thought about just leaving it blank.
However, there were a couple of incidents where I was arrested (one of them where I was photographed and fingerprinted) from way back in the early 60's when I was a teenager. I knew that leaving the page blank would be dishonest. So I listed the two arrests using approximate dates and locations. I discussed this with my wife and told her that even if I was denied a CHL because of this background check, I would feel much better about being honest regarding my past. Apparently there was no issue in the eyes of those who processed my application, for I now have the plastic in my wallet.I'm happy to be a pistol-packin' Texan and I'm endeavoring to be a responsible citizen as I enjoy this new civil capacity.
Amistad
'honesty *really is* the best policy!'