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CHLMan wrote:So I just took my NRA BIT/Basic Pistol class this weekend. We were told that it takes 8 to 12 weeks for the NRA to get our certification and paperwork to us. Has anyone been able to submit a copy of their NRA Instructor Course Completion card as proof to Texas or do we have to wait for the official documents from NRA? I was told by the NRA Training Counselor to make a copy and try sending it in with the CHL 90 form. Just curious if anyone else has tried that and if so, what were the results?

RX8er wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:

The_Busy_Mom wrote:I submit this information for first-timers, not renewals: In speaking with a level 3 supervisor at DPS, I was having some (DPS) challenges getting my CHL license paperwork going. I told him the confusion might lay with my open CHL Instructor application. He immediately asked me if I had my NRA instructor certification, to which I replied I am taking the class today. Good, he said, because that is being required of all TX CHL instructors, and I know that there are some instructors today who won't be instructors this time next year.

Take it for what it's worth. I think DPS knew January 1 what their stance was going to be on renewal instructors, but did not want to put out any information until they had the CHL-90 revamped with official language. The fact that someone at DPS emailed out renewal information inadvertently got the ball rolling faster. Hopefully renewal instructors that are members of this forum will be ahead of the curve!!

And no, this is not hearsay. This is my conversation with DPS! And by the way, I did get my NRA cert done yesterday/today, so hopefully I can get into an Austin class sometime this year!!

TBM

As did I! Congrats, TBM!

sjfcontrol, did she behave herself? She can get kind of competitive ya know.....

The_Busy_Mom wrote:I submit this information for first-timers, not renewals: In speaking with a level 3 supervisor at DPS, I was having some (DPS) challenges getting my CHL license paperwork going. I told him the confusion might lay with my open CHL Instructor application. He immediately asked me if I had my NRA instructor certification, to which I replied I am taking the class today. Good, he said, because that is being required of all TX CHL instructors, and I know that there are some instructors today who won't be instructors this time next year.

Take it for what it's worth. I think DPS knew January 1 what their stance was going to be on renewal instructors, but did not want to put out any information until they had the CHL-90 revamped with official language. The fact that someone at DPS emailed out renewal information inadvertently got the ball rolling faster. Hopefully renewal instructors that are members of this forum will be ahead of the curve!!

And no, this is not hearsay. This is my conversation with DPS! And by the way, I did get my NRA cert done yesterday/today, so hopefully I can get into an Austin class sometime this year!!

TBM

wgoforth wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:

wgoforth wrote:

garcia946 wrote:Just curious , what classes are you going to do? I suppose for what I've read I'm going to need them also.

The 2 that are listed is the Basic Pistol and Firearm Safety in the Home which includes the BIT. I read that it is now official that we will have to be certified prior to renewal.

Where did you read that?

A friend of mine spoke with one of the DPS Instructors who told them that all must be certified TECLOSE or NRA instructors prior to renewal. I know a lot of us had assumed, but this was first time I heard it as coming from anyone official. Or were you meaning where did I read that BIT came with the Firearm Safety in the Home course? That is stated on the link above.

wgoforth wrote:

garcia946 wrote:Just curious , what classes are you going to do? I suppose for what I've read I'm going to need them also.

The 2 that are listed is the Basic Pistol and Firearm Safety in the Home which includes the BIT. I read that it is now official that we will have to be certified prior to renewal.