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The Annoyed Man wrote:

gthaustex wrote:TAM, your recollection is correct. No renewal class is required anymore (classroom or proficiency).

That said, and in keeping with this thread, I wonder how many out there who don't frequent this forum will actually stay up with changes in the law now that they don't have to go to a class to renew their plastic??

That may make a class worthwhile. OTH, I frequent this forum a LOT (as I make a not so oblique reference to my post count).

Give or take a bit, eight and a half years, that's about 7 posts a day. Assuming some made up number like twice that many threads are read, I think you'll be fine without the class. :-)

WildBill wrote:

Abraham wrote:goose's perspective mirrors my own, especially this: "I also suspect that there is a fair amount of "If I claim my CHL instructor said it, I'll carry more weight in this debate." And the poor CHL instructor never said squat."

It would be very childish to do such a thing.

Agreed. But I think that we've seen it on the forum. I also suspect that on average it is newer members. As Liberty said/implied (not putting words in their mouth), it only takes a little while for folks to realize our community is fairly self correcting. In effect most of our posts are peer reviewed. Keeps us honest (if we're open to it), informed and to some extent vetted.

I think that it is a multifaceted issue. My first thought is that it is as simple as the old "telephone" game where you line up 20 kids, whisper one thing in the first ear and pass it down. It never comes out the same way it went in. (edit: Jusme typed it up better) The State of Texas comes up with its requirements. There is training where the State trains the trainers. Then the trainers train the CHL instructors. Finally the CHL instructors train the licensees. Each step is going to introduce subtle biases. Even if unintended, people will tend to hear things that they want to hear.

Grampa Joe always said firearms should be handled this way, so the listener tries to fit the State's message into Grampa Joe's scenario. Some folks will rightly use it as an opportunity to test Grampa Joe's thoughts but many will not. Many folks will look for ways to twist the information to validate long held beliefs.

If the Instructor had their Uncle Tim with ideas, then the CHL applicant has Grampa Joe, we're two levels deep on biases.

I also suspect that there is a fair amount of "If I claim my CHL instructor said it, I'll carry more weight in this debate." And the poor CHL instructor never said squat.