Questions regarding Texas Gun Laws

[Sassiee]

Hi Everyone,
I have some questions I was hoping someone could help me out on???
I am currently living in Texas for 3 to 4 months. My perminate residence is Florida right now. I am wanting to take the CHL training and get my license. Can I do this in Texas even thou my perminate address is in Florida? I do have a couple of misdomeanors on my record due to a past dependance to alcohol. I have been in recovery for about 2 years thou. Does Texas look as a person in recovery still a person with an alcohol dependancy? Any input would be great.
Thanks,
Sassiee

[Keith B]

Sassiee,

First off, welcome to the forum. You will find a lot of good information on the forum.

First off, per the Texas CHL guidelines, you must not be a chemically dependent person. A person with two convictions within the ten year period preceding the date of application for offenses (Class B or greater) involving the use of alcohol or a controlled substance is ineligible as a chemically dependent person. What were the Class of misdemeanor you were convicted of?

It you do qualify, then you can get a non-resident CHL license.

[Sassiee]

Thanks for the info. I have a dui in 2000 and 2006. So, I'm pretty sure those are either a class A or B. Guess this is just another thing I do not get to do because of my past actions. I'm sure the state will look at me as a person dependant on alcohol even thou I've been sober for 2 years.
Thanks,
Sassiee

[Liko81]

Thanks for the info. I have a dui in 2000 and 2006. So, I'm pretty sure those are either a class A or B. Guess this is just another thing I do not get to do because of my past actions. I'm sure the state will look at me as a person dependant on alcohol even thou I've been sober for 2 years.
Thanks,
Sassiee

Yep. Sorry, but you're ineligible for a Texas CHL (resident or nonresident) until 2012 when the 2002 conviction will no longer apply to your eligibility and the 2006 conviction will also be more than 5 years out.

[agbullet2k1]

I haven't looked into it, but I have to wonder, can you get a FL or UT license with that record? TX honors FL licenses, so if you can get that one, it might make the need for a TX one moot.

[Keith B]

Utah has no DUI convictions within the past 6 years, so you would be ineligible.

However, Florida says not convicted of two within the past 3 years, so you may be eligible. You also are a Florida resident, so would think you would want that license anyway. Texas will recognize Florida's license.

[Sassiee]

Thanks for all your input. Ya, I can't until 2012. It was worth looking into most definatly. I'll just wait it out.
Thanks again everyone.
Sassiee