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Correct I spoke with the DPS and doing it online does nothing to help or advance your application.

In my case I own both the store, the building, the parking lot is mine too... That is really all I want to carry my gun for is protection their and at home until I get my CHL and then I will have it as much as I can as is ok with the law.

Great.. thanks for the info... I figure then I will put it in the holster and conceal it on me when I go to my company that way when I go in its still concealed... Makes me feel a lot better already.. Thanks again for the info...

Ok so I am in the car I can put my gun in my center cosole with a clip in it or not? And if I get pulled over should I tell the officer I have it or just let him give me a ticket and not say anything? I just see this could lead to more problems down the road.... getting out of the car to enter my store should it be concealed, can I have it on my concealed while driving?

Thanks for the info by the way.

Thanks.. so your saying I can carry it with me in my car to where I am going? But I can at my company anytime I want?

Yes it happened in Texas... The lady from the court says its not listed as a conviction, but I should have all the court papers by end of this week or first part of next week. I will know more then I do remember the lawyer saying this is not a guilty plea this is what the DA wants to offer which is for a first offense... of course I also go the story that once all was completed you will no longer have a record just shows as an arrest... I hate that because they tell so many people that bull and its not true... Thanks for all the info... this is a great site ...

I bought it from Academy they did my background check took about 10 minutes and I had my gun. I know this I do not show a felony on my record it states Deferred Adjudicated no conviction.
Hope that helps.. I have my court records coming like I said this was 17 years ago and really I dont even remember all the legal details... I did call the DPS and the Agent told me I should not have a problem, but it really comes down to the person doing the application.

I am not sure I am waiting to get the court records, I do know this... the court clerk said it does not say a conviction. Which I know DPS still looks that that as a convictions but it does state this:
I can after 10 years and its been like 17. I need this because I own my own company and just like last night taking out a grand at night for the bank it would feel a lot better having my Glock with me. I mean I know when I was younger what I did was wrong... I was stupid and being a computer nerd and seeing the latest computer on the shelf well it was too tempting but I did not hold anyone up or go violent on anyone... and I paid it all back and then some with community service... wrong is wrong, but I do feel like I contribute to my community now... Anyone else have thoughts on this or experience with the facts of the 10 year deferred deal with the DPS please let me know.. again this is a great board and I appreciate all the replies...

Ok so if I get a Utah licence will it be good for Texas too? I guess the thing is from the DPS this is what it states: I would think this would apply for me.

GC 5 411 .I 71 1. CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM CONVICTIONS. A
person is not convicted, as that term is defmed by Section 411 .I 71, 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 an offense under Title
5, Penal Code, or Chapter 29, Penal Code.
These are offenses involving people and violence.

And thanks for all your input. I just hate to waste money on the class just to be denied... So if anyone out there knows for sure please chime in.... Again thanks for all your help.

This is my story... In 1991 I was 21 years old worked for a company that sold computers, and being a nerd I stole one valued over $2000. I got deferred adjudicated probation which I completed with no problems and have not been in trouble since. Today I am the director of IT for a large company and also own my own computer repair shop. I want to get a CHL, but want to make sure I can. I talked to the court to make sure what the deal was cause well it was a long time ago. I was told it was a completed and shows no conviction just deferred adjudicated it was a stail jail felony, but I served no time at all. So with all that would the 10 year deferred adjudication apply here. I called and spoke with a DPS Tech who approves and she said it should go through but wanted to see if anyone had first hand experience with this. Thanks for the help in figuring this out.