As one of the over-50 demographic cited in the article, I will point out that I got my CHL just about as soon as I could when I moved to Texas in 2000, before I was over 50, and got 5 years older and had to renew it, and did renew it, but then I was over 50.
The article does not differentiate first time applicants from renewals in any way, and is likely conflating a lot of people who have had licenses since 1996 with the current younger folk getting it for their first time. 40 years old in 1996 means 58 now, for example, with renewals in 2001 at 45, 2006 at 50, and 2011 at 55.
I’d avoid getting older if I could, but haven’t yet figured out how, exactly.
September 19th, 2013 at 7:54 pm
At my age size really doesn’t matter.
September 19th, 2013 at 10:41 pm
“Too young to die; too old to take an ass-kickin’.”
September 19th, 2013 at 11:33 pm
Lighter than carrying a cop.
September 20th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
As one of the over-50 demographic cited in the article, I will point out that I got my CHL just about as soon as I could when I moved to Texas in 2000, before I was over 50, and got 5 years older and had to renew it, and did renew it, but then I was over 50.
The article does not differentiate first time applicants from renewals in any way, and is likely conflating a lot of people who have had licenses since 1996 with the current younger folk getting it for their first time. 40 years old in 1996 means 58 now, for example, with renewals in 2001 at 45, 2006 at 50, and 2011 at 55.
I’d avoid getting older if I could, but haven’t yet figured out how, exactly.
September 20th, 2013 at 6:03 pm
“Lighter than carrying a cop.” Also, the gun doesn’t eat my donuts…