PA CHL is a bit primative

[Liberty]

Something seems wrong with having your license suspended in TX but being able to carry on a non-resident license. I wonder how that would be received by the cop you explained that to.

The good news is that if it came up in a shooting, the average cop would be more worried about the shoot being legal or not, and the carrying is for later on. But, this is most likely to come up during a traffic stop (especially the scenario of Texas CHL suspended, which he would get on his return), and I don't know how the cop would handle it.

If a License gets suspended without a conviction. The holder should probably just claim the right to carry under the Motorist Protection Act.

[boomerang]

I just don't see the how carrying a PA LTC gets you much in TX.

Then don't get one. Problem solved.

[The Annoyed Man]

When considering the "saving" of $26 Vs $140 I would take paper any day of the week, even if it looked a little homemade.

Yeah, I spent a good chunk of money (for me) on buying a handgun, license fees, class costs, ammo, etc. I couldn't really justify putting many more FRNs into this little initiative of mine, but I really wanted to have a backup in case I didn't have my Tx license on me one day. (Who hasn't forgotten or lost their wallet at least once?). Also, I wanted to be able to carry if my wallet gets stolen and I've got to wait 2 months to get a replacement out of DPS. So this is a compromise, but I hope it will work. It's kind of the poor man's Utah/Florida CHL. Plus it's a five year license, so I'll be covered if renewal gets delayed for some reason.

The UTAH permit is a good choice for a "back up". It cost 67 bucks and ten bucks to renew. The class is half a day and only costs 75 bucks with no shooting required. No class needed for renewal. It looks kinda like the Texas CHL except is says Utah on it. I was thinking about getting a PA CHL until I just read your post. I dunno about it now. I am surprised Texas recognizes it after reading what it takes to get one.

Got my Utah permit a while back, and very much appreciate that it looks like an "official" ID with a photo of me on it.

[C-dub]

The PA LTC is ISSUED because the person has a valid resident license in their state so that has nothing to do with their ability to carry on it.

This may have answered your own question. If your license were suspended you wouldn't have a valid Texas license. JMHO
I think the main reason people have another state's non-resident license is to cover those periods while waiting for the Texas license to arrive or during coverage lapses waiting for the renewed license to arrive.
I remember when my NY DL was just typed on a heavy piece of paper and didn't have a picture. It is strange that something so primitive would be issued today.

[Count]

I remember when my NY DL was just typed on a heavy piece of paper and didn't have a picture. It is strange that something so primitive would be issued today.

A friend has a North Carolina CHL and it's similar. He said they laminate it after you sign it when you pick it up, but it's sill a piece of paper with the information typed in, and the lamination is clear plastic like the self lamination pouches they sell at Walmart. If it means saving $100, I'm willing to laminate the card myself.

The law still requires you to show the CHL and ID so a photograph on a CHL is redundant anyway.