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Gun Control & RKBA

benEzra

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4. They are issued to anyone who meets the statuatory criteria (clean record, minimum age).

Reply to TXCritter (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 12, 2016, 09:27 PM

Oct 2016

Law enforcement in TX (and most other states) cannot arbitrarily deny permits, which is as it should be. Otherwise, you end up with a situation like California or NYC, where permits are preferentially given to friends, political donors, or the rich and powerful. Or like NC used to be years ago, where you could be denied a pistol purchase permit or carry license for having the wrong color skin or the wrong political views.

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An updated comparison of TX CHL Holders vs the 21+ yoa public. [View all] X_Digger Oct 2016 OP

Really interesting! TXCritter Oct 2016 #1

They are issued to anyone who meets the statuatory criteria (clean record, minimum age). benEzra Oct 2016 #4

I'd like to see what requirements have changed over that time span. JonathanRackham Oct 2016 #2

This confirms similar data from over 30 years ago. Same as it ever was. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #3

IIRC that conviction rate is for all crime, not gun related? DonP Oct 2016 #5

Raw data discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #6