When Mars & I were first married and in college, we lived below the poverty line. Paying for any type of course or licensing fees at that time was out of the question. And we lived in some rather rough places. (At one apartment complex, we regularly smelled marajuana coming through the air vents, and saw some rather interesting transactions occurring in the parking lot.)seamusTX wrote:Well, I agree with you. Texas has the most expensive license and the most difficult to obtain of the shall-issue state, as far as I know.
But you have to get 76 representatives, 16 senators, the lieutenant governor, and the governor to agree. I think it's unlikely.
- Jim
I would LOVE to see the fees go down. I don't see the reason why it should cost so much.
To answer the OP, I now live in a "nice" area and have NO regrets about getting my CHL. I carry everywhere I legally can. In spite of the costs associated with it, I think it was worth the money spent. My husband was in an accident in January. Upon his release, I was required to take him to doctors' appointments in downtown Houston. I was VERY glad that I already had the CHL. Walking through parking garages while pushing a person in a wheelchair can make one feel rather vulnerable, but having the right and the ability to fight back is something worth keeping.