Texas Concealed Handgun Licenses

$105.00 (see Fees page for more info)

What do you need to get started?         

Call 214-850-1145 or click this link and email at JL's Guns & Supplies.  We will sign you up and provide you with a reservation in the class of your choice.

We can also arrange special classes if you want personal one on one instruction or need the training at a location of your choice.

Your instructor is a licensed and Texas DPS trained Concealed Handgun instructor.  He is also an Expert marksman with both Rifle and Pistol while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Eligibility:

This is a list of some, but not all of the requirements that apply for application.  Please access the Texas DPS website for the complete list.

1. You must be 21 years of age at the time that DPS receives your package.
2. Active duty military and veterans discharged under honorable conditions must be 18 years of age at the time that DPS receives your package.
3. Residents of any other state may apply for a Non - Resident Texas CHL.  You must have a Texas drivers license or a Texas ID card.  You must take the class in Texas.
4. You can not have been convicted of a felony.
5. You can not be currently charged with the commission of a felony, a Class A or B misdemeanor, or a Class C misdemeanor (Disorderly Conduct).
6. You must not be a fugitive from justice for a felony or a Class A or B misdemeanor.
7. You must not be a chemically dependent person.
8. You must not be incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun.
9. You must not have been convicted in the five years before the date of application of a Class A or B misdemeanor or a Class C (Disorderly Conduct).
10. You must not be finally determined to be delinquent in making child support payments, paying taxes, or paying Student loans.
11. You must not be restricted under a protective order or restraining order affecting the spousal relationship.
12. You must be fully qualified under federal and state law to purchase a handgun.
13. You must not have been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct violating a felony-grade law within 10 years of the date of application.
14. You must not have made any material misrepresentation or failed to disclose any material fact in an application or request for application.

Procedure:

1. The current process of filling out an application on line is being phased out by the DPS for New applicants. 
   
2. Application packets will be provided for new students, by the instructor when you show up for class.
3. Renewals must contact and recieve their renewal packet from the Texas DPS.  Renewals can not use the same packets as a New applicant.
   
4. You will need proof of ID, either a Texas Drivers License or a Texas ID Card.
5. After completing the training class, you will forward all of the completed paperwork in the packet to the DPS along with $140.00.  DPS will process all applications within 60 to 90 days. 
6. You have up to 2 years after taking the class as a New applicant, to forward the completed application paperwork and fee to DPS.
7. Licenses are issued for a minimum 4 year period for the first term.  Licenses are good for 5 years and renew on your birthday starting with the second term.
   

TO  KEEP  AND  BEAR  ARMS.......... 

Everyday, unless you live in a cave, you are bombarded with news of events that shake the foundations of our society. Murder, rape, molestations, kidnappings, spousal abuse, and terrorist activities, are becoming the main topics of everyday life.

DON'T LET YOURSELF BECOME A VICTIM!!!

Taking firearms safety classes, firearms training, and getting a Texas Concealed Handgun License are the first steps to ensuring that you have the opportunity to protect those that you love.  Along with this comes the responsibility of knowing your rights, knowing the laws, and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.  

The decision to obtain a Texas Concealed Handgun License is a huge responsibility.  You need to be aware of the risk for legal action, civil action, financial loss, and the emotional pain that can result from the use of a firearm to eliminate a threat to your family or self.  Having a concealed handgun license is not about the wild wild west with a 6 gun strapped to your hip.  It should be about making intelligent choices and using common sense to protect your loved ones or assets.

Enjoy your visit!