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DPS administers the Handgun Licensing Program under the authority of the Texas Government Code Chapter 411, Subchapter H. DPS licenses individuals to carry handguns within Texas, read more…
How to Submit a New or Renewal Handgun License Application. STEP ONE: A) Determine if you qualify for a discount through a "Special Condition" status. B) Check eligibility and citizenship requirements (See section below) STEP TWO: Submit an application online. STEP THREE: Submit supporting documents.
A license holder may carry a handgun anywhere in Texas that is not expressly prohibited by law. Those prohibitions appear in several provisions of the Texas Penal Code. The handgun must be either concealed or carried in a holster. See FAQ's Nos. 3 and 4, above.
LTC-8.pdf. First Responder Certification Instructor Application. LTC-71.pdf. Instructor Supplemental Information. LTC-90.pdf. Knowledge of Laws and Eligibility Affidavit. LTC-86.pdf. License to Carry a Handgun Change of Address / Name Change / Replacement / Modification. LTC-70.pdf.
Required documents to complete and submit for any condition of license applied for: LTC-85: Authorization for Release of Records must be signed and notarized. LTC-86: Knowledge of Laws and Eligibility Affidavit must be signed and notarized.
DPS licenses individuals to carry handguns within Texas, evaluates the eligibility of applicants through criminal history background checks, and monitors those currently licensed to ensure their continued eligibility.
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Texas Government Code, Chapter 411.171, Subchapter H. License to Carry a Handgun License Laws (LTC-16) - reflecting 88th Legislation (PDF) Updated January 2024.
New LTC Sample Licenses. View newly redesigned LTC card released February 24, 2020. View historic LTC cards in circulation. Criminal Street Gang Membership & LTC Eligibility. Texas law prohibits gang members from carrying handguns under certain circumstances, such as in a vehicle.
Reciprocal: States that recognize each other's handgun license either by agreement or statute. Unilateral: One state recognizes another state's valid license to carry a handgun. Note. The laws on carrying a handgun vary from state to state. License holders are responsible for knowing and following the laws of the state in which they are carrying.