I have a Texas license and a non-resident Utah license.
I know of people who had their Texas renewals delayed enough by DPS processing that their Texas license expired and there was a substantial time gap (in one case 4 months) before they received the renewed license. Should that happen to me, my non-resident Utah license is my backup license, allowing me to carry while waiting on Texas.
Under this bill, I am disarmed while waiting for my Texas license.
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Personally, I get highly irritated that we can't even have a clear consensus within our own CHL community on this issue.
I look at this as just another play in the anti-gunner's handbook to divide and conquer. This is no different than skeet shooters being OK with so-called "assault weapons" bans, or convincing some portion of gun owners that a "universal background check" is OK if we exempt concealed handgun licensees, or any of the other 10,000 ways they have divided, conquered, and nibbled away at our freedom one small step at a time.
My moral compass is clear and always points north: If a proposed gun-related law increases freedom, removes restrictions, reduces obstacles, eliminates "poison pills" or otherwise advances us on the path back towards "Shall Not Be Infringed", then I support that bill.
Conversely, if a bill introduces new restrictions, reduces freedom or choices, implements obstacles, or otherwise makes it more difficult "Keep And Bear Arms", then I oppose it.
Frankly, I am disgusted every time the 2nd Amendment community loses sight of this and instead argues for pages why increasing restrictions on Texans is "a good thing" or "it makes sense". Geez, people. Please wake up.
