CHL Class?

[BULLET_DRIVER]

Good deal man. Like someone else said, the truly hard part is waiting for the license, after the class.

When I took mine, it took 79 days from the day I mailed the packet, to the day the license arrived in the mail. Last summer, my little cousin took his class, and had his license in roughly four weeks, so they have streamlined the process quite a bit.

No big deal there. I'm off to Balad Iraq in a couple months anyhow. If its not here by that time, then it will be here when I get back.

[NTexas_V-Star]

Yea thats a hike from where Im at. Signed up two of us last night at the local indoor gun range. They said they have it all in-house also and it was only 140 per person.

Good deal man. Like someone else said, the truly hard part is waiting for the license, after the class.

When I took mine, it took 79 days from the day I mailed the packet, to the day the license arrived in the mail. Last summer, my little cousin took his class, and had his license in roughly four weeks, so they have streamlined the process quite a bit.

[BULLET_DRIVER]

One thing I'll throw out there (shameless plug for my local range). If you want a one-stop shop, check out Red River Firearms. The class is $120, and everything is done in-house. Class, shooting, fingerprinting, photos, affidavits, testing, etc.

The only thing you have to leave for is to get lunch. It's in Sherman, which may be a bit of a drive for you. I know a couple of other members from here (or Canada) have taken their CHL classes there, and had good experiences.

Yea thats a hike from where Im at. Signed up two of us last night at the local indoor gun range. They said they have it all in-house also and it was only 140 per person.

[NTexas_V-Star]

Is it a pain in the ass?

One thing I'll throw out there (shameless plug for my local range). If you want a one-stop shop, check out Red River Firearms. The class is $120, and everything is done in-house. Class, shooting, fingerprinting, photos, affidavits, testing, etc.

The only thing you have to leave for is to get lunch. It's in Sherman, which may be a bit of a drive for you. I know a couple of other members from here (or Canada) have taken their CHL classes there, and had good experiences.

[lowthreeohz]

Marisa got hers pretty quickly, 5 or 6 week turnaround.

The class was simple, some lady shooting a derringer qualified with it.. so you'd have to be a complete retard not to.

[ceyko]

Month or two if I remember right, but I think it varies.

The class and shooting is a breeze. If ya can't deal with the class....I dunno, you probably should be on medication.

[BULLET_DRIVER]

For the people who have completed it, how long did it take you to get your permit back once the paperwork was submitted.

[John -- '02 HAWK]

Our 8 hours included lunch, pictures, fingerprints, driving to the range and range time. Obviously some people will be done first at the range since you can't all shoot at once. My total time invested was 6hrs.

Oh I know but apparently some people cant sit thru an 8 hour day

[KBScobravert]

I think some classes are broken up into 2 4hour chunks if the 8 hours at once is too much

Our 8 hours included lunch, pictures, fingerprints, driving to the range and range time. Obviously some people will be done first at the range since you can't all shoot at once. My total time invested was 6hrs.

[KBScobravert]

Simple.

The shooting was the easiest for me.

[BULLET_DRIVER]

Thanks for the input. Thinkin this might be a good one for the girlfriend and me to do together.

[BERNIE MOSFET]

Nothing to it. One day out of your life and a few bucks is worth legally carrying for the next 5 years. Renewal is only a half-day.

It's less an obstacle, and more like a chance to really look at some of the particulars that you need to know to keep yourself out of trouble. You really do want to become familiar with state AND federal laws governing possession and usage of weapons.

The truly hard part is after the class, when you submit your paperwork and have to wait to get your plastic in the mail.

[John -- '02 HAWK]

I think some classes are broken up into 2 4hour chunks if the 8 hours at once is too much

[Moose242]

Pain in the ass? Yes. Easy? Also yes.

[BULLET_DRIVER]

I can shoot pretty good. The class part is what will kill me. I cant stand sittin inside on nice days like we have had lately.