TX LTC APPLICATION PROCESS

To Apply for a State of Texas Handgun License To Carry (LTC) please accomplish the following steps.      

1. Take an approved LTC Course, either the in-person course or the online course (descriptions below) and your course completion form will be sent to DPS by your instructor.  

2. Apply on-line:     Home | RSD Connect   

Sign-in to RSD connect and select "Apply for a License".

Application is valid for 1 year from date of payment.   

Renew your LTC at this link as well.

Upload all required documents directly to DPS.

Use this link to check the status of your Handgun License (LTC) application.

3. After you finish your application (step 2), you will be contacted by email within two days with instructions on how to schedule to get your fingerprints.  

To read about the fingerprint process, refer to the DPS website: 

https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/handgun-licensing/ltc-fingerprint-and-photo-information

Fingerprints and photos are electronically sent to DPS.   

If you have any application questions please don’t hesitate to ask us or DPS (phone number: 512 424-7293)    

By statute, DPS has up to 60 days to issue an original LTC, and 45 days to issue a renewal license. However, it is imperative that applicants understand that these time periods are calculated from the time a fully-completed application AND supporting documents are received by the department.  In the event more information or documents are required to complete an application, DPS has an additional 180 days to complete the review process.

Please see our page for TX LAW REFRESHER ACADEMICS

Please see our page for TX LAW REFRESHER ACADEMICS

If your unsure whether an LTC is right for you, we recommend reading our published article TX LTC vs Constitutional Carry.  It describes 6 reasons why you might want to still get your LTC.  If none of the reasons apply to you then Constitutional (permit-less) carry might be your best option.

A major federal government study found that 40% of imprisoned felons had decided not to commit one or more crimes out of fear that their prospective victims were armed.      

Between 2007-11 there were over 235,700 defensive shootings to stop violent crimes. (National Crime Victimization Survey). That's almost 60,000 a year. That's 5,000 a month or 167 a day!  Remember that over that time only about 35 states had concealed handgun licensing. In Texas there are just over 6 defensive shootings to stop violent crimes a day!      

Firearms are used in self-defense approximately 2.5 million times a year.  This includes shootings, non shooting crime stops and deterred crime.  That's almost 7,000 a day. (Gary Kleck, award winning Florida State University criminologist)      

There is an all time high over 12.8 million concealed carry permit holders and an overall decrease in murder and violent crime.  Violent crime rates are lower in the 25 states with the highest permit rates. (Crime Prevention Research Center). United States concealed carry permit holders are convicted of crimes at a lower rate than even law enforcement officers.

TEXAS LTC QUALIFICATION SHOOTING COURSE:

B-27 Target

Shooting is from the ready position.  No drawing, a holster is not required.

50 rounds must be fired during the course.  All safety rules must be followed

A score of 70%, or 175 points of a possible 250, is required to pass

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