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Texas LTC, concealed carry, and responsible firearms education articles for everyday Texans.

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Can Military Members and Veterans Get a Texas LTC Online?

Texas has specific conditions for active military and veterans, including the fees. Here is what applies and what to bring.

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The written test comes from the required course topics. Here is what it covers and the score you need to pass.

Texas LTC

The certificate you receive has changed names, and that causes confusion. Here is the current one and what to do with it.

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Texas lets you take the range portion first. Here are the trade-offs either way, before you book anything.

First Time Gun Owners

You do not need to own a handgun to start. Here is what the class needs and what the range appointment needs.

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A phone is enough for the classroom portion, with a few caveats worth knowing before you start on a small screen.

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You can finish the classroom portion from home, wherever you live. Here is the part that still needs a trip to Texas, and how to plan…

Texas LTC

An out-of-state driver license does not stop a Texas LTC application. Here is the identification Texas actually asks you to send.

Texas LTC

Most applicants are 21 or older, but Texas DPS no longer refuses an otherwise eligible 18-to-20-year-old. Here is why.

Texas LTC

Every applicant goes through a background review. Here is what that involves and what it does not mean about you.

Texas LTC

Fingerprints belong to the state application, not the class. Here is when they happen and what they are used for.

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You do not have to wait for the DPS application to start learning. Here is what has a fixed order and what does not.