The LTC class in Stephenville, TX (License to Carry class) is a great option for gun owners (or people who are considering becoming gun owners) who would like to carry a handgun under the protection of the law. The class covers all of the legal requirements to obtain the LTC and connects you with a local instructor in your area to complete the shooting requirement. There are a few simple eligibility requirements to get started. License Eligibility To be eligible for an LTC, you must meet the following requirements: After meeting the eligibility requirements, there are a few simple training requirements to complete.

License Eligibility

To be eligible for the Stephenville Online LTC Class, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a legal resident in the state where you are applying
• No felony convictions or certain misdemeanor convictions (domestic violence, drug offenses, etc…)
• No history of mental illness or substance abuse

After meeting the eligibility requirements, there are a few simple training requirements to complete.

Training Requirements

• Complete a state approved training course. The course must include the following topics:
  • Gun Safety
  • Storage
  • Laws related to carrying a concealed handgun
  • Most states require 4-6 hours of training
  • Most states require a shooting proficiency test. Here are the Texas shooting requirements:
    • A B-27 target (silhouette target measuring 45 inches high and 24 inches wide)
    • 250 possible points, 175 points minimum to pass
    • You fire all shots from the ready position, meaning there is no holster use
    • You fire shots from three distances: 3 yards, 7 yards, and 15 yards

You can find the full list of Texas requirements and procedures on the Texas DPS Handgun Licensing website. Once you have obtained your LTC, there are a few simple steps to periodically renewing your license.

Renewing Your LTC

• Renew online every 5 years
• You do not need another class to renew
• You do not need to repeat shooting proficiency to renew

Texas Has Constitutional Carry…why do I need the LTC?

There are places you can carry your firearm only if you have a valid Texas LTC; if you don’t have an LTC and are carrying under HB 1927, you won’t be allowed to carry in some areas. This is just one reason you still want your LTC, even with HB 1927 passing. Without your LTC, you’ll still be restricted from certain locations, including:

• On school premises, such as locked in your car or on your person while you’re driving down a side street within 1,000 feet of the school. Without an LTC, you cannot have your firearm within 1,000 feet of a public, parochial, or private school. Of course, even with an LTC, you cannot carry inside the school without the school’s written regulation allowing it or with written authorization from the school.
• On the Lower Colorado River Authority property in Central Texas.
• In a restaurant, with a restaurant being defined by law as obtaining 50% or less of its revenue from alcoholic beverage sales. Restaurant signs do not have a red 51% on them, and if they include the word “unlicensed” in reference to who can’t carry there, they’re letting you know Texas LTC holders can still carry on the premises. LTC holders are licensed.