Effective January 1, 2016, the State has changed the name of Texas Concealed Handgun License (CHL) to Texas License To Carry (LTC) in order to incorporate the Open Carry Laws into the same program. Starting January 1, 2016, all licensees may carry their handgun openly. For current license holders, as well as new applicants, no additional training or fee is required. The weapon is required to be secured in a holster. No hand carrying will be allowed. Additionally, the law does give a law enforcement officer the right to ask an open carrier to see his “concealed” handgun license. One other important change, the law also gives a private business owner, who does not have a problem with concealed carry, but prefers to not have open carry in their establishment, the right to post an official sign (30.07) at all entrances to prohibit the open carry inside their premises.
Texas Law mandates that the course be at least 4-6 hrs in length to exclude the range qualification. This will take effect Sept. 2013. Please bring your handgun (.22 Cal Minimum) and 100 rounds of ammunition, 50 are required for qualification the extra 50 are for those that fail to qualify the first time. YOU MAY BRING YOUR OWN AMMO AS LONG AS IT IS US MADE WITH BRASS CASINGS, NO RELOADS. If you currently don’t have a handgun you can rent one of mine for $30 which includes the ammunition.
Renewals
Renewals will no longer be required to attend a class or qualify on the range effective Sept. 2013. All you will need to do is register with the state and agree to the required CHL requirements on use of deadly force.
Note: 10 minute breaks will be taken as needed.
Schedule
Introduction & Range Qualification – You will be taken to the classroom.
Range Qualification – Safe and comfortable air conditioned indoor range.
Fundamentals of Marksmanship & Techniques to Carry Concealed
Use of Deadly Force
Texas Concealed Handgun Laws
Chapter 9 & 46 of the Texas Penal Code
Dispute Resolution
Administer Test
Handing out of Certificate of Training & Closing Comments
Final Exam
Before taking the final exam, we will go over covered materials and answer any questions that students may have. Students must achieve a proficiency level of 70% on the written exam in order to pass the course.
Qualifications for Texas CHL
A total of 50 rounds are fired during the course of the qualification test. A score of 70%, or 175 points of a possible 250, is required to pass. The target used is a TX-PT which is a human-shaped silhouette target measuring 45 by 24 inches. All shooting is from the ready position, which means the gun is already in your hands and aimed in. No holster shooting or shooting from concealed is required.
- You have up to 3 attempts to qualify
- Most applicants will qualify before reaching the 15 yard line
- All shooting is from the ready position, which means the gun is already in your hands and aimed in
- No drawing from a holster or from a concealed location is required
Course of Fire
3 yard line – 20 shots:
- 1 shot in 2 seconds, 5 times
- 2 shots in 3 seconds, 5 times
- 5 shots in 10 seconds, once
7 yard line – 20 shots:
- 5 shots in 10 seconds, once
- 1 shot in 3 seconds, 5 times
- 2 shots in 4 seconds, once
- 3 shots in 6 seconds, once
- 5 shots in 15 seconds, once
15 yard line – 10 shots:
- 2 shots in 6 seconds, once
- 3 shots in 9 seconds, once
- 5 shots in 15 seconds, once
