Buying a handgun vs. CHL

[shane77624]

As I sit here at 3:15 in the morning my mind begins to wander and I cam up with this question. What are the different requirements for buying a handgun and obtaining a CHL (asside from the classes)?

If you can legally purchase a handgun would you qualify for a CHL? OR.....If you have a CHL do you automatically qualify to purchase a handgun?

 

[Rio Vista Slim]

The background check which is done when one applies for a Concealed Handgun License is much more thorough than the phone call a dealer makes at the time of a handgun purchase. Therefore, you might legally be able to buy a handgun, but would not necessarily pass the CHL background check.

Once one obtains a CHL, the phone call by a dealer is no longer required when one purchases a handgun. As long as one obeys the law, and keeps his/her license up-to-date, all that's required for you to buy a handgun is the money.

 

[Texas42]

Misdemeaners can keep you from gettting a CHL for a time. That is all I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[texas_teacher]

Once one obtains a CHL, the phone call by a dealer is no longer required when one purchases a handgun. As long as one obeys the law, and keeps his/her license up-to-date, all that's required for you to buy a handgun is the money.

That's a really nice convenience factor. Makes waiting on that phone call a thing of the past.

 

[Joat]

Also add to the fact that if you owe the State of Texas any money (i.e. business taxes, child support, etc.) you will not get a CHL.

joat

 

[txinvestigator]

Also add to the fact that if you owe the State of Texas any money (i.e. business taxes, child support, etc.) you will not get a CHL.

joat

Lots of people owe money. You have to be determined to be delinquent.

 

[Willy]

You can't be delinquent on student loans either.

 

[Dcav]

You can't be delinquent on student loans either.

I do believe that is no longer a disqualifying factor.

 

[txinvestigator]

I do believe that is no longer a disqualifying factor.

It is not.