PracticalTactical
Regular Member
I've been offering Arizona courses for NM residents for some time. It makes a great low-cost alternative to the NM permits for those who can't afford it.
I have repeatedly checked with DPS to make sure the permits would be valid for NM residents. Never had any problems, the answer was always yes. "We don't really like it, but unless the legislature changes the law we're stuck with it."
Then I get a call from some irate guy today saying he wanted to take my course but called DPS and they said NM licenses are required for residents. He then went on to chew me out, and how irresponsible I am, etc. and how I'd better have good insurance because people with less than 15 hours of training are going to kill indiscriminately and all that hoo hockey. "So why are you calling asking about my course?" I thought to myself.
So I googled his phone number and turns out he's another instructor in the area calling from his home phone that he listed in an old online ad before he got a business line. He's probably sitting there at his house right now patting himself on the back for being so slick :banghead: As much as I'd love to name his name on here, I'm going to hold back and be more classy than he is.
So I call DPS and ask them what's going on, and they said NM residents need NM permits. I asked if the law or rules changed, they said no. At that point the receptionist was out of answers and said I need to call later in the week and talk to Sgt. Skasik about it because she told everybody that's the way it is now.
I'm putting the advertising for the AZ courses on hold for the moment, but I'll definitely check on it and see what's going on.
I have repeatedly checked with DPS to make sure the permits would be valid for NM residents. Never had any problems, the answer was always yes. "We don't really like it, but unless the legislature changes the law we're stuck with it."
Then I get a call from some irate guy today saying he wanted to take my course but called DPS and they said NM licenses are required for residents. He then went on to chew me out, and how irresponsible I am, etc. and how I'd better have good insurance because people with less than 15 hours of training are going to kill indiscriminately and all that hoo hockey. "So why are you calling asking about my course?" I thought to myself.
So I googled his phone number and turns out he's another instructor in the area calling from his home phone that he listed in an old online ad before he got a business line. He's probably sitting there at his house right now patting himself on the back for being so slick :banghead: As much as I'd love to name his name on here, I'm going to hold back and be more classy than he is.
So I call DPS and ask them what's going on, and they said NM residents need NM permits. I asked if the law or rules changed, they said no. At that point the receptionist was out of answers and said I need to call later in the week and talk to Sgt. Skasik about it because she told everybody that's the way it is now.
I'm putting the advertising for the AZ courses on hold for the moment, but I'll definitely check on it and see what's going on.