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I intend on starting to practice pretty seriously after the first of this year. Money doesn't call for the ammo I intend on using to get/stay ready. I intend on buying in bulk so...

Do I have to do everything all at once? What I mean was. If I pay for the electronic prints now are they good forever? or do i have to send those in with the packet, photos, motorized ap, and CHL course completion? Unless I misunderstand what it says 140.00 goes to the state. Any class fees are all to the instructor? So I will most likely take it in Terrel for 50.00 It is about 45 or so east of me.

Did anyone train with a digital timer? I was thinking of getting one not sure if it would be overkill. Decided to get a crossbreed supertuck when I get a holster. Thanks to a lot of you guys and some other people. Again money with Christmas and 4 birthdays this month I'm out of it.

Thanks for all the inputs.

Ok is this in relation to white rock lake or lake lavon or none of the above? tonight was my 4th trip to lavon this month and haven't caught anything-side note

to my knowledge . That really shocks me that you can carry at White Rock. It is surrounded by very populated areas and has a lot of "traffic". Lavon is pretty dead consistently and more "remote" in comparison.

Just more of a reason to buy a house with some land. Ha Ha.

White rock is a pretty decent drive for me. We did a walk around it for March of Dimes. I underestimated that place and its spread ha ha.

Well I guess I will say it now. I wasn't going to mention it for fear of jinxing myself or rambling. I want/have wanted. to become a LEO my whole life. At 17/18 I was training for the Marines. My dad was one for 20 years and I have always loved everything it offered. Something happened that physically prevented that and crushed me for a long time. The same of which that can keep me out of being an LEO. That being said I have always been a sheepdog and never knew it. Hell I didn't know what a "sheepdog" was until a few weeks ago.

I just turned 25 in September and said "its now or never" as far as at least making an attempt to join the force.

Other things since have played a role working jobs that wouldn't allow me to enter the program, money, time. Then it was o I wan't to put my women and family through that? etc. Blah Blah Blah anyways I decided its now or never. I really didnt want to hear "you can't join for..." Now I don't care I HAVE to know.

Even before that I wanted to get my ow pistol for PP. I let my women talk me out of it (shes from California) last year DESPITE us being attacked. Eventually I told her " I am getting one, we may not be so lucky next time and if you can't understand that I am sorry"

So I looked around and let some time go on watching some forums. Then joined before deciding on my XD (the mag deal duh!)

So do I wan't my CHL yes of course. Do I want to pay 130+ to have it sit in the car. Absolutely not. Some good point have been brought up though and I will be getting it as soon as I can afford it. I came here for reasons and I got them so thank you everyone. I will just have to set aside money for practice rounds and get it the where I can be thorough with my xd.

FYI I posted this out of frustration of a recent incident when I was fishing. Long story short. Shady guy. Called the cops. They picked him up. Where was my gun when I walked to my buddies truck? in my car because even CHL holders can't carry where I fish.

Does anyone find themselves NOT carrying? I know everyone will be different. I am just kind of polling. Walmart and the local gas station seem to all I would carry. Work is out (I think, I start next monday) Corps of Engineers land is out (I fish all the time). And I am a student at collin county. Which after earlier this year makes me mad I can't carry. I can just be locked down and wait to die.

Anyways, since I can carry legal in my car loaded to and from my home I am wondering If I should rush to get my CHL as of now. I need to practice anyways my accuracy is laughable and inconsistent

SO to somewhat contradict my first question. Is there a checklist I need to "square away" for example my address on my license is my old one. I have to change that. I could have sworn on this site I have seen a list of what to have done before enrolling in a class. Do most classes take care of all you need? Fingerprinting etc? How accurate to I have to get?

I live in collin county. I am not sure if that matters.