Links

• Email: chl@txdps.state.tx.us.
• Website: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/chlsindex.htm.
• Snail mail:

  Regulatory Licensing Service MSC 0245
  Texas Department of Public Safety
  P.O. Box 4087
  Austin, Texas 78773-0245

• Telephone: (512) 424-7293 or (512) 424-7294.
• Helpline: (800) 224-5744.
• The 2009-2010 Law Book is available at http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/InternetForms/Forms/CHL-16.pdf.

• Information on linking to TXCHIA.

Self Defense Links

• Texas Department of Public Safety Website.
• So is AWARE (Arming Women Against Rape and Endangerment). They offer a short Self-Protection Quiz and a Stalking Quiz.
• Are you ready to carry a concealed handgun in Texas? Take Larry Arnold's CHL Quiz.

Legislation Links

Researching Legislation

• Federal legislation: http://thomas.loc.gov/.
• Texas State Legislation: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/.
• The Government Printing Office web site at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aaces002.html provides access to federal agency regulations and other publications.
• How do your legislators vote? Visit Project Vote Smart.

Finding Your Representatives

• Find Texas Senators at http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members.htm.
• Find Texas Representatives at http://www.house.state.tx.us/house/member.htm.

Organization Links

• Texas State Rifle Association The TSRA was very active in lobbying the Legislature to get the CHL law passed.
• National Rifle Association Political action, training, range development, and more.
• Second Amendment Foundation Another excellent pro-gun organization.
• Peaceable Texans for Firearms Rights An Austin-based pro-gun political group.