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Texas LTC

What Disqualifies You From Getting a 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

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

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

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

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

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…