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Thanks for the info. No jail time on either sentencing. Just a lot of $$ and community service. Mandatory counseling as well.

Besides a gun show or a pawn shop, would I still be eligible to purchase a handgun. I wouldn't be carrying without the CHL of course. I can wait a few more years for the CHL. In the meantime I'd like to really learn proper shooting technique and responsible ownership before I go riding around my motorcycle with a handgun in my pocket!

This is my 1st post, but I think it's relevant here. Do they look at traffic or criminal record? What one state considers a traffic offense, another may consider a criminal.

I'm 28 and unfortunately I was a bit of an idiot a while ago and got a DUI in 2001 and a 2nd in 2004 while living in NJ. (Don't get me started on the 2nd...if it had been 3 months earlier I would've had a legal BAC.) I've learned my lesson and have had a clean record since. I look back and can't believe how dumb I was. NJ considers these to be traffic offenses and will not show up on a criminal record search. I was only printed and photographed for the 1st offense. My record is clean otherwise.

I now live 18 miles outside Austin in Cedar Creek. Should I even bother with applying? Should I only list the 1st DUI offense? On DefensiveCarry.com someone mentioned I need to wait 5+5 years...10 years so I can't get a CHL at this point in time.

I tried searching around for DWI and DUI but nothing turned up. If it's been discussed to death already a quick link will work too.

Thanks!