RoyGBiv wrote:If a BG wants to carry a gun, is he/she going to get any kind of permit?
So... what exactly is the point of a permit then? Answer: To make it harder for honest citizens to carry.
If a LEO has a suspicion about me, they can run my DL and find out all they need to know in 30 seconds, 99% of the time.
If you want to carry, the only thing you should be compelled to have is "proper ID", however you wish to reasonably define that.
The permit system should be kept and licenses issued for reciprocity reasons. But the cost and requirements should be much, much less... $25 is reasonable.. The idea that the TX CHL class imparts any real "training" is just silly. I can read the CHL-16 in a few hours without a translator. I watched two very nice retired ladies shoot solid proficiency scores. It was their second-time-ever shooting a handgun and they were both shaking like leaves in the wind while we were chatting in the waiting room at the range.
I find myself looking for a "LIKE" button or an "Add to Reputation" button, but we don't have one, so instead, I'll just say... NICE. I agree 100%. You are spot on.