Taking his premise to the next step, he might say the state of Texas became more polite in 1996, when the Department of Public Safety began issuing concealed handgun licenses. In order to qualify for a license, applicants must be 21 and take at least 10 hours of classroom education about the law pertaining to guns and gun safety. They must prove a certain skill level in a shooting test and pass a criminal background check. If an applicant meets the criteria, the state issues a concealed carry permit. A total of 800 Potter County residents and 1,068 Randall County residents had active concealed carry permits as of March 7.
People obtain permits for a variety of reasons.
Wilson said he rarely carries a concealed weapon. That doesn't mean I carry one 24 hours a day - just time to time, especially when I'm traveling,'' he said. Twing said he has twice pulled a gun to defend himself. If he hadn't been armed, he said, he probably would have been killed. I don't believe it would be anything else,'' he said.