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

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Texas LTC

Does a Texas LTC Let You Skip the Background Check When You Buy a Gun?

A valid Texas LTC is a qualifying alternative to the NICS check at a licensed dealer. Here is exactly how far that goes, and what does…

Texas LTC

A denial is a decision you can ask a court to review. Here is the written notice, the 30-day deadline that ends the option, and how…

Texas LTC

A lot of responsible Texans never apply because they assume counseling or a diagnosis ends the conversation. The statute is narrower than the rumor.

Texas LTC

The 30-day rule for telling DPS about a change, the duplicate license fee, and the At-Risk designation that very few license holders know exists.

Texas LTC

Where to check a Texas LTC application, what the 60-day rule actually measures, and the most common reason an application sits still.

Texas LTC

Renewing a Texas License to Carry is a much smaller job than getting the first one. No class, no range trip, and a new one-year grace…

Texas LTC

Texas keeps its License to Carry eligibility rules in one statute. Here is what the law lists as disqualifying, in plain language, and who decides.

Texas LTC

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

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.