Texas License to Carry Classes
Don't wait any longer. Get your License to Carry (LTC formerly referred to as CHL) today that will enable you to legally carry a handgun in Texas for your personal safety and protection. The Texas license to carry provides benefits and trespass protection that you don’t have when carrying without a license to carry. You are always better off carrying with a license in Texas plus having the Texas license to carry allows you to carry in 37 other states too! It’s so easy and cheap to get that everyone who wants to carry should have one. Get your Texas LTC and not have to worry about restrictions and trespass laws. The benefits of having a Texas LTC include:
The course is held in comfortable classrooms and on a covered outdoor range. LTC Instructors are certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety, as well as NRA certified pistol instructors and Range Safety Officers.
We now offer an online class through our affiliate TxDPS certified online course providers. You can take the 4 hour class online from the comfort of your home and take the required shooting proficiency exam from us. We make it easy for you to get your license.
The classroom knowledge portion of the course includes the following topics as outlined by the Texas Department of Public Safety:
The classroom knowledge portion of the course can be taken online from a qualified online course provider or in person from a qualified instructor, both of which must be certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety. We offer the online class that is easy to follow and understand, and you are taken care each step of the way.
Regardless, all new applicants must take and pass a handgun proficiency exam demonstrating the applicants ability to safely and proficiently use a handgun. If the student has taken the classroom knowledge portion online, they must take range instruction of not less than 1 hour, nor more than 2 hours on the safe and proficient use of a handgun prior to taking the handgun proficiency demonstration exam. The handgun proficiency exam must be taken in person within the State of Texas from a certified instructor.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This course DOES NOT teach you how to shoot. You must already know how to safely handle and accurately shoot a handgun before you take this course. We STRONGLY recommend that students take a Basic Pistol course if you have not handled or shot a handgun on a regular basis, or have had previous handgun training.
- Trespass Protection
- Campus Carry
- School Zone Carry
- Carry In 37 States
- Peace of Mind When Carrying
- Interactions With Law Enforcement
- Bypass Background Check When Buying Guns
- Protection If Carrying Past No Gun Signs
- Learn the Carry Laws
- The Legal Protection A LTC Provides
- Fewer Restrictions
The course is held in comfortable classrooms and on a covered outdoor range. LTC Instructors are certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety, as well as NRA certified pistol instructors and Range Safety Officers.
We now offer an online class through our affiliate TxDPS certified online course providers. You can take the 4 hour class online from the comfort of your home and take the required shooting proficiency exam from us. We make it easy for you to get your license.
The classroom knowledge portion of the course includes the following topics as outlined by the Texas Department of Public Safety:
- Basic handgun use and safety including use of restraint holsters for open carry;
- Safe gun storage with the view to prevent access by a child;
- Non-violent dispute resolution;
- Texas laws pertaining to use of force as a defense, licensing requirements and laws regulating license holders.
The classroom knowledge portion of the course can be taken online from a qualified online course provider or in person from a qualified instructor, both of which must be certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety. We offer the online class that is easy to follow and understand, and you are taken care each step of the way.
Regardless, all new applicants must take and pass a handgun proficiency exam demonstrating the applicants ability to safely and proficiently use a handgun. If the student has taken the classroom knowledge portion online, they must take range instruction of not less than 1 hour, nor more than 2 hours on the safe and proficient use of a handgun prior to taking the handgun proficiency demonstration exam. The handgun proficiency exam must be taken in person within the State of Texas from a certified instructor.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This course DOES NOT teach you how to shoot. You must already know how to safely handle and accurately shoot a handgun before you take this course. We STRONGLY recommend that students take a Basic Pistol course if you have not handled or shot a handgun on a regular basis, or have had previous handgun training.
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Before Taking the Class, Watch these Videos
Students benefit greatly by reviewing the short video segments below prior to the class. I have found that the majority of students taking the LTC class lack much of the knowledge and skills covered in these videos and therefore struggle to pass the qualification course of fire on the range. This in turn causes the student to become very frustrated and anxious which often leads to unsafe practices and conditions. The law requires that you must demonstrate proficiency in the safe use and operation of your weapon while accurately hitting the prescribed target. Whether you are a novice, intermediate or advanced level shooter, I urge you to review and study the videos. Doing so will help you better understand the course material and enable you to be successful and safe on the range.
Students benefit greatly by reviewing the short video segments below prior to the class. I have found that the majority of students taking the LTC class lack much of the knowledge and skills covered in these videos and therefore struggle to pass the qualification course of fire on the range. This in turn causes the student to become very frustrated and anxious which often leads to unsafe practices and conditions. The law requires that you must demonstrate proficiency in the safe use and operation of your weapon while accurately hitting the prescribed target. Whether you are a novice, intermediate or advanced level shooter, I urge you to review and study the videos. Doing so will help you better understand the course material and enable you to be successful and safe on the range.
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Range Etiquette & Safety
The National Shooting Sports Foundation produced this excellent video introducing shooters to range etiquette and firearm safety that is congruent with how we operate at our range. This works at both indoor and outdoor ranges. Know the Safety rules. They must be obeyed on the range at ALL times. No exceptions. |
Grip, Stance, Aiming, Trigger Control, Recoil Control, and Aim vs. Impact
Fundamental Pistol Skills
Here is a great website from the NRA with many cool videos explaining and demonstrating the fundamentals necessary to develop your pistol marksmanship skills. Anyone who picks up a firearm will benefit greatly from watching these videos. Most of these videos are less than 2 min. in length. |
Critical Skills
A pistol is just a piece of mechanical hardware that can fail at any time. Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch explains pistol malfunctions and how to clear them. It is critical that you know how to operate your weapon. Not being able to do so on the range will only cost you time. Not being able to do so in a gunfight can cost you your life. |
