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#1apbt wrote:Hello I am new to the forum and my situation is like the one that stated this post.I want to get a full background check on myself so I can fill out the paperwork when i apply for CHL.I have recently bought 2 guns from dealers so back ground checks were done but I always was delayed till the legal time they could let me get the weapon.It has been well over 15 years since the charges(In other states)so I can't for sure recall the exact charges.So if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.

not sure about running a background check on yourself, but you will need to know the exact charges and provide as much detail as possible before applying. if you can, obtain notarized copies of the arrest reports as well as court documentation. even if you were arrested for something and the charges were subsequently dismissed, you still have to include it on the application. if the charges are misdemeanors then you should have no problem qualifying for a CHL, although your background check may take a while. mine is being held up because the one time i was arrested and went to court was when i was a juvenile (charges were dismissed and expunged from my record). i haven't heard back from the DPS on whether or not they need additional documentation, but i called a family friend that works at the county courthouse and she told me that juvenile case files are sealed and it would probably take a special court order to release them.

Kolage wrote:before I go take the chl class and apply for a permit Im wondering if I will be denied based on the following, I have never been denied the sale of a firearm.


charges are by year

1998 possession of marijuana

1999 public intoxication

2000 minor in possession of alcohol

2000 disorderly conduct

and in 2003 unlawful carrying of a weapon which was dismissed and case was closed with no conviction

first off, i commend you for sobering up and getting back on the right track. as others have said, you will need to list EVERY arrest on your application, regardless of whether you were convicted. secondly, try to get notarized documentation for each of the above listed arrests to send in with your other paperwork, it will likely cut down on the processing time. i was arrested (as a juvenile) for possession of marijuana back in 2000. i received deferred adjudication, served 6 months probation, and the charges were expunged. i've yet to hear anything from the DPS on my application, it's been about 3 weeks since i sent in my paperwork and others who've sent theirs in at the same time are already getting their CHLs, but mine is still being held up for the background check. so expect it to take a bit longer for your application to be processed. as long as your possession charge would not classify as a felony today, i wouldn't expect it to be an issue. misdemeanors only disqualify you for 5 years.