Women’s Texas License To Carry

THIS IS A LADIES ONLY CLASS.

// Students are expected to have previous experience prior to taking this course. LTC is not a shooting course. //

New Age Requirements: 18 years of age or older.

This is a two-part course required by the State of Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) in order to apply for a Texas License To Carry (LTC) Handgun Permit.

In this course you will learn about the main topics required by Texas DPS pertaining to the carrying of handguns in the state of Texas. The overall objective of this course is to educate students on the responsibilities and laws applicable to handgun license holders.

Upon successful completion of this course and the firearms proficiency demonstration, you be issued a course certificate (LTC104) required by the State of Texas which you will submit to Texas DPS when applying for your Texas LTC.

Topics covered include:

• Laws that Relate to Weapons
• Laws that Relate to the Use of Force and the Use of Deadly Force.
• Handgun Use and Safety, including use of restraint holsters and methods to ensure the secure carrying of openly carried handguns
• Non‐Violent Dispute Resolution
• Proper Storage Practices for Handguns with an Emphasis on Storage Practices that Eliminate the Possibility of Accidental Injury to a Child
• Gear and Gadgets – Holsters, Tactical Flashlights, Laser Aiming Devices, Gun Safes and Storages.

Other topics covered: Personal Safety, Handgun Safety, Handgun Fundamentals, Handgun Operation, Handgun Selection, Physiological Reactions to Violent Encounters.

The Course Includes:

• 6 hours of classroom work
• A written examination (passing score 70% or better)
• Handgun proficiency demonstration using standard B27 Qualification target. Range qualification consists of firing 20 rounds at 3 yards, 20 rounds at 7 yards, & 10 rounds at 15 yards (50 rounds total). Student must obtain a minimum score of 175 out of 200 possible points.
• Signed Texas DPS LTC104 course completion form.