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4 hours of instruction is not going to instantly make someone a good or even truly knowledgeable CHL holder, but neither is 10 hours.

I sought out this forum prior to obtaining my CHL and read all the statutes front to back. There was not a single thing covered in the class that I wasn't already well versed in. Those who choose to seek knowledge independently, practice often, and keep abreast of changes to the law are going to be the best CHL holders. You are not going to make a person a good/knowledgeable long term CHL holder in any class.

Case in point. A business associate of mine took the CHL class appx. 2 months ago from a member of this forum who is well respected, and based on their post and other's reviews I believe to be a top rate instructor. This associate is not a knowledge seeker, and I am 100% sure he didn't look at even one of the statutes before the class. Even though he was instructed well, he told me the other day that he has been on the look out for 30.06 signs at bars and hasn't seen one yet, and that most of the bars in Fort Worth must make more on food than money.


That being said, I believe that class cost should and will come down. The business model has changed and I am sure everyone will adjust in time.