After all that trouble to get my permit...

[nikolai]

Don't mind me. I'm just ranting.

So I just called LSP and they said they put my permit it in the mail this morning. I mailed my application off 57 days ago. This is after I had to go to the "fingerprinting place" 3 times because I forgot my photo and then the fingerprinter gets ink on the photo.

So I'm FINALLY getting it....and a coworker of mine told me yesterday that our boss has indicated that we are all being moved to Houston in the next 4 to 6 months. Now I have to go through that whole process again!

 

[Barney88PDC]

F Houston!!! I would rather get another job.

 

[TDH]

At least you have reciprocity until you get a Texas permit.

 

[nikolai]

IIRC you are suppose to turn it in as soon as you move. The Texas requirements are VERY similar to Louisiana's. They also require at least 6 months of residency. But you can get past this if you otherwise qualify and pay an additional fee (I think). The only think I did notice was that if I qualify with a revolver, I have to retake the class and requalify if I want to carry a semiautomatic. Also it seems like the application is actually done online and you can pay the fee with cash, credit, personal check, or money order. I found that surprising.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Does texas recognise Fl Nonresedanvy perments? (I forget...)

 

[TDH]

IIRC you are suppose to turn it in as soon as you move.

That sucks for people moving. So you are out in the cold for 6 months.

 

[jmcrawf1]

F Houston!!! I would rather get another job.

^^^ That. That place is only marginally less 3rd world than N.O.....

 

[nikolai]

That sucks for people moving. So you are out in the cold for 6 months.

Well, like I said, I think there's a way to get around that if you are moving into the state to become a resident.

F Houston!!! I would rather get another job.

It really depends where you live. The Spring/Woodlands area in north Houston is really quite nice. We actually had plans to relocate there in the next 5 years or so anyway. And everyone kind of saw the move coming anyway. Of course they haven't announced anything officially yet, but I'm pretty sure it's for real.

 

[TDH]

It really depends where you live. The Spring/Woodlands area in north Houston is really quite nice.

I grew up in that area. Its definitely not Houston. Different demographic completely. The Tomball area isn't bad either but has grown a lot since I moved from Texas. I know I'm biased and land locked to Louisiana by marriage but in my opinion Woodlands > than any part of La.

 

[nikolai]

We are looking at the Tomball area actually.

 

[Swampy]

That sucks ass... Live there as a non resident for at least 6 months ...
while you get yourself set up and get that 6 months of residency thing under your belt...

Or does 6 months of residency require having and texas DL????

 

[Dave328]

Houston > NOLA/BR!
Just don't pronounce Humble with a hard "H", like in "hot". You'll get a smack!

 

[leVieux]

I am a Louisiana boy who has spent half of his life in Texas. Keep your LA permit. The fact that you qualified for it will satisfy most LEO's, who are looking for Bad Guys. Also, understand that the Texas laws are very different from any other state. Texas law has a prohibition of carrying any "prohibited weapon" in public or having a pistol in public. Shotguns and rifles are not, and never were, prohibited. The law has never been enforced uniformly and is rarely used against normal folks. But, that depends on which jurisdiction you are in. Texas DPS has a website that explains some of this and may help find an approved instructor. Just don't do anything stupid and you'll be OK. Go ahead and apply for your Texas CHL asap. Any gunshop can help, also.
leVieux

 

[leVieux]

Tomball is next to the City of Cut and Shoot, Texas. You'd be the only one over there not carrying.
It is a much nicer area than it used to be. Good luck !
leVieux

 

[Bayoupiper]

I grew up in Houston!

I'd rather move to downtown New Orleans than go back there!



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[nikolai]

I just heard that Texas CHL holders can bypass the NCIS paperwork when they purchase a firearm. Anyone know if this is true?

 

[eagle359]

My family and I spent five weeks in Katy after Katrina. I liked the place. Housing prices were great. The best thing about Houston is Collectors Firearms. If you can afford it the Woodlands are nice.

 

[tunatuk]

The Woodlands is hell for kids though. They have great schools, but there is a huge drug and alcohol problem in them. I went to High School there...I know for a fact.

I wouldn't recommend raising a family in The Weedlands unless you are extremely rich, because we lived comfortably on my dad's 120k or so salary, but I wasn't considered cool because I didn't get a brand new BMW, Mercedes or Hummer for my 16th bday.

It is hell on how a kid will percieve the world. If you have kids, don't move there.

Katy and Spring are good schools though. I'd recommend them in a heartbeat.