The Price of Owning a Handgun & CHL in the State of TX

[Fortitude88]

This thread is written from the POV of a first-time firearms owner, brand new to guns. I have just purchased my first firearm and completed my CHL course - these are the recorded associated costs for new items with shipping and taxes (where applicable) included.

Firstly, if a person has never shot or owned a gun before (myself), it would be reasonable to assume that shooting one at a gun range would be an appropriate first step. Here are the associated fees for a first-time visit to a gun range (I wear eyeglasses and brought ear-plugs, so I was not charged for vision/hearing items):

• Range Fee: $20.00
• Ammunition - 100 rounds of .45 ACP ($23.95/box X2 boxes): $47.90
• Rental Gun: $5.00
• Two Paper Targets ($1 ea.): $2.00

Total: $74.90

Secondly, a person decides on a gun they want to own. Clearly, this decision and the associated ammunition - as well as the quantity - are subjective. Thirdly, providing the person wants to carry the firearm legally on their person, they need to attend a CHL course and get their CHL. These were my associated fees for this process:

• Firearm - 1911 Kimber Ultra CDP II .45: $1,267.30
• Ammunition - 1,500 rounds of .45 ACP: $775.40
• Ammunition Storage Box: $20.00
• Holster - Milt Sparks Versa Max II, w/ clips: $178.33
• Headphones - Howard Leight R-01526 Impact Sport Electronic Earmuffs: $49.17
• CHL Course: $100.00
• CHL: $142.00
  • Range Fee, to qualify for CHL: $11.00
  • Ammunition - 50 rounds of 9mm ammunition, to qualify for CHL: $17.00
  • B-27 Paper Target, to qualify for CHL: $1.00
  • Digital Fingerprinting Service: $10.43
  • Passport Photographs: $10.00
  • Shipping Fees for Application Materials via USPS: $5.75

Total: $2,587.38

Grand Total: $2,662.28

 

[TexasRedneck]

Little light on the ammo.....

an' ya need more .45's!!!!

 

[Buckles]

Congrats on the new gun and CHL.

Most of us dont start out with a $1200 handgun, at least I didnt. But it can get very expensive either way.

 

[orbitup]

There are cheaper ways to do it. I know cheap.

 

[Fortitude88]

There are cheaper ways to do it. I know cheap.

No there aren't. You're wrong.

 

[Charlie]

Hi Point?

 

[Younggun]

The Price of Owning a Handgun & CHL in the State of TX

No there aren't. You're wrong.

Lol.

 

[Younggun]

The Price of Owning a Handgun & CHL in the State of TX

Can I borrow a box or 2 of .45?

 

[Fortitude88]

Can I borrow a box or 2 of .45?

Can I haz cheezburger?

 

[orbitup]

No there aren't. You're wrong.

9mm, print your own targets, used handgun, crossbreed holster.....

Maybe I should ignore my own experience and trust a guy who has never owned or shot a gun before.

 

[Fortitude88]

9mm, print your own targets, used handgun, crossbreed holster.....

Maybe I should ignore my own experience and trust a guy who has never owned or shot a gun before.

That's probably the best and most appropriate thing to do, all the time.

 

[Younggun]

The Price of Owning a Handgun & CHL in the State of TX

9mm, print your own targets, used handgun, crossbreed holster.....

Maybe I should ignore my own experience and trust a guy who has never owned or shot a gun before.

You got trolled.

LMMFAO!

 

[Fortitude88]

You got trolled.

LMMFAO!

Maaaan - tempers go from 0 to 10 on the internet over such stupid stuff! I was just jokin'. Sense of humor is hard to convey when you don't know the person dishing it out - but seriously, I was just joking. In all seriousness, I'm confident orbitup knows more about guns than I do.

 

[Angeleyes]

100 for a chl course? im looking at one for 58 dollars first thing im doing after finals are over.

 

[Fortitude88]

100 for a chl course? im looking at one for 58 dollars first thing im doing after finals are over.

Do you need some coupons to go with that, or are the state welfare programs you're on gonna take care of the rest? You might as well keep searching for a better deal. I won't be proud of you until you've found something for $15 or less.

 

[Younggun]

The Price of Owning a Handgun & CHL in the State of TX

Maaaan - tempers go from 0 to 10 on the internet over such stupid stuff! I was just jokin'. Sense of humor is hard to convey when you don't know the person dishing it out - but seriously, I was just joking. In all seriousness, I'm confident orbitup knows more about guns than I do.

I got it right off the bat, got the same childish sense of humor I guess.

Still funny as hell when it takes off. Wish I had let it run it's course.


Sorry Orbitup, don't hate me

 

[shooterfpga]

Re: The Price of Owning a Handgun & CHL in the State of TX

100 for a chl course? im looking at one for 58 dollars first thing im doing after finals are over.

walmart has a chl course discount. ask your door greeter to show you to the indoor range and pick up a pamphlet.

 

[orbitup]

I got it right off the bat, got the same childish sense of humor I guess.

Still funny as hell when it takes off. Wish I had let it run it's course.


Sorry Orbitup, don't hate me

My back has been out for 5 days. My sense of humor is harder to find.

 

[Fortitude88]

walmart has a chl course discount. ask your door greeter to show you to the indoor range and pick up a pamphlet.

My Walmart has groceries, which are kinda like gun ranges. There's lots of yelling and the occasional accident. I'd ask my greeter for something, but they usually appear in this incapacitated, vegetable state - generally slumped over in a poorly constructed chair as gravity tries ever harder to pull them to their grave.

 

[Angeleyes]

Do you need some coupons to go with that, or are the state welfare programs you're on gonna take care of the rest? You might as well keep searching for a better deal. I won't be proud of you until you've found something for $15 or less.

Texas CHL Class | Certification | License | San Antonio | TexasCHLacademy this looks promising i have a 2 year old business card from them apparently they lower their prices to help assure every Texan has the chance to get a chl