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Keith B wrote:

sjfcontrol wrote:If it was Deferred Adjudication over 10 years ago, you should be fine.

Otherwise, I'm guessing you've got a problem.

See GC §411.1711 for details

Not necessarily. Example, if the felony conviction was for possession of marijuana, then it may have been a felony at that time, but now the possession of the same amount may only be a misdemeanor. If so, then the law for what the penalty is now covers the offense. So, he may be eligible for a CHL in that manner.

See GC §411.172 (b-1) http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/D ... GV.411.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(b-1) An offense is not considered a felony for purposes of Subsection (b) if, at
the time of a person’s application for a license to carry a concealed handgun, the
offense:
(1) is not designated by a law of this state as a felony; and
(2) does not contain all the elements of any offense designated by a law of this
state as a felony