Charles L. Cotton wrote:Don't bother telling me the money provisions violate the Texas Constitution. I know they do; that's why I'm looking for a case to take to the Texas Supreme Court.
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- Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:22 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: The "Utah Problem" is back in uglier clothing
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Re: The "Utah Problem" is back in uglier clothing
- Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: The "Utah Problem" is back in uglier clothing
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Re: The "Utah Problem" is back in uglier clothing
With respect, in my opinion, these people are law-abiding and doing nothing wrong. That they found a loophole large enough to drive a train through isn't their fault, it's the legislature's. Their impetus in finding a creative solution also comes from the legislature - this isn't the "Utah problem", the "Florida problem", or the "Virginia problem". . . it's the "TEXAS PROBLEM"!
Their actions will certainly have a negative impact on the rest of us, but I choose not to blame them for the repercussions. Let's aim our venom at the ones responsible for the root cause and spend our energy there.
The Texas CHL is too expensive. It's too restrictive. It's too bureaucratic. It's too slow.
The ONLY way to stop people from running these end-arounds is to either fix the root cause or close the loophole. Austin is responsible for creating the marketplace in which these people operate. I hope we can put pressure on people to fix the root causes.
I know Mr. Cotton disagrees with my opinion at least at a tactical level, so I'll respectfully leave it at that and honor his request not to send this thread spiraling into the philosophical debate.
*Edit to add: I am not a CHL instructor in any state. I do not have an out-of-state license, nor do I intend to get one. My wife got her Utah license when she renewed her Texas CHL because processing times for Texas were approaching 6 months at that time. She does not plan to rely on her Utah license for primary concealed carry authorization in Texas.
Their actions will certainly have a negative impact on the rest of us, but I choose not to blame them for the repercussions. Let's aim our venom at the ones responsible for the root cause and spend our energy there.
The Texas CHL is too expensive. It's too restrictive. It's too bureaucratic. It's too slow.
The ONLY way to stop people from running these end-arounds is to either fix the root cause or close the loophole. Austin is responsible for creating the marketplace in which these people operate. I hope we can put pressure on people to fix the root causes.
I know Mr. Cotton disagrees with my opinion at least at a tactical level, so I'll respectfully leave it at that and honor his request not to send this thread spiraling into the philosophical debate.
*Edit to add: I am not a CHL instructor in any state. I do not have an out-of-state license, nor do I intend to get one. My wife got her Utah license when she renewed her Texas CHL because processing times for Texas were approaching 6 months at that time. She does not plan to rely on her Utah license for primary concealed carry authorization in Texas.