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In reply to the discussion: I started this in another group and people were having cats. I got my LTC (License to Carry). [View all]friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)10. LTC education (at least in Texas) doesn't seem to be a problem:
http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/chl/reports/convrates.htm
(tl,dr version- 108 Texas CCW license holder were convicted of felonies in 2015)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=198548
Out of a population of 940,877-that's *1* conviction for every 8711 permitees
http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/chl/reports/ActLicAndInstr/ActiveLicandInstr2015.pdf
Active License/Certified Instructor Counts
As of December 31, 2015
Active License Holders:
937,419
Certified Instructors:
3,458
These numbers reflect the number of licensed individuals and certified instructors
(tl,dr version- 108 Texas CCW license holder were convicted of felonies in 2015)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=198548
Out of a population of 940,877-that's *1* conviction for every 8711 permitees
http://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/chl/reports/ActLicAndInstr/ActiveLicandInstr2015.pdf
Active License/Certified Instructor Counts
As of December 31, 2015
Active License Holders:
937,419
Certified Instructors:
3,458
These numbers reflect the number of licensed individuals and certified instructors
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I started this in another group and people were having cats. I got my LTC (License to Carry). [View all]
jimmil
Jul 2017
OP
Thanks for confirming gun control advocates' worst notions of LTC "education." (nt)
Paladin
Jul 2017
#7
Interesting: "gun strapped to their waist". Where have I heard this before? What's the name...
Marengo
Aug 2017
#33
Best concealed carry training I ever received, was from a Defense Attorney.
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2017
#26
True. But in Texas the insructors are trained and licensed by the Texas DPS.
oneshooter
Aug 2017
#30
"I believe that the entire post is BS." Agreed, seems to be 'pious fraud'
friendly_iconoclast
Aug 2017
#31