Flynn’s Concealed Handgun Bill under Consideration

AUSTIN — The process of getting a concealed handgun license may go through a streamlining if two bills make it through the State Capitol, including one from an East Texas lawmaker. In order to get a license, DPS mandates the completion of a minimum ten-hour class, taught by a DPS certified CHL instructor. A bill from State Representative Dan Flynn of Van would cut that course down to only four hours. According to Flynn, “Students would still be required to pass a written exam as proof of competency in the classroom instructional portion. That would be, I think, the core element there, that, if they passed the test, they’ve obviously learned the course.” Opponents would like to see more ongoing training. State Senator Donna Campbell has filed a similar bill in the Senate.