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LTC Range Instruction & Proficiency Demonstration Training & Test
The Texas LTC/Open Carry RANGE ONLY class details handgun use, emphasizing safety and tests your proficiency with a revolver and semi auto firearm. Students will shoot prior to the test as a warm up and will finish up the range qualification test. The “Test” Consists of firing a total of 50 rounds using a specific course of fire. The pistol must be a minimum of .22 caliber. You may qualify with a revolver or semi-auto pistol. I recommend you qualify with a semi-auto that can hold a minimum of 10 rounds. Effective Sept. 1, 2017 – There is no minimum caliber requirement of the handgun used to demonstrate proficiency.
To pass the Texas CHL/Open Carry range qualification test, a student must score 70% (175 points out of a possible 250 points).
Optical enhancers such as lasers, red dot sites, or scopes, are not permitted by Texas DPS administrative code when qualifying.
Following step by step directions from the range officer, students’ progress through each stage starting from the 3 yard line, moving back to the 7 yard line and finally to the 15 yard line.
All shots are fired on a B-27 target.
Targets will be green, red, black or blue.
Hits inside the 8, 9, 10, and X rings are 5 points.
Hits inside the 7 ring are 4 points.
Hits on the silhouette outside the 7 ring are 3 points.
Hits outside of the shaded silhouette are 0.
Hits that miss the target entirely are 0.
Rounds not fired due to expired time / malfunction are 0.
TX CHL/Open Carry Course of Fire:
Stage1: Twenty (20) shots will be fired from 3 yards.
Five (5) shots fired in a “One shot exercise” 2 seconds allowed for each shot
Ten (10) shots fired in a “Two shot exercise” 3 seconds allowed for each 2 shot sequence
Five (5) shots fired in 10 seconds
Stage 2: Twenty (20) shots will be fired from 7 yards – fired 5 stages.
Five (5) shots will be fired in 10 seconds
Five (5) shots will be fired in 2 stages:
Two (2) shots will be fired in 4 seconds
Three (3) shots will be fired in 6 seconds
Five (5) will be fired in a “One shot exercise” 3 seconds allowed for each shot
Five (5) shots fired in 15 seconds
Stage 3: Ten (10) shots fired from 15 yards – fired in two 5-shot strings
Five (5) shots fired in two stages:
Two (2) shots fired in 6 seconds
Three (3) shots fired in 9 seconds
Five (5) shots fired in 15 seconds
The handgun range is located outside at a different location about a 15 minute drive from the classroom. The classroom portion is located inside. So please dress for the weather on the day of class.
Tuition Does Not Include:
Fingerprints; Follow the instructions at the end of the application process for the fingerprint process
Passport Photos (no longer required if you request on your application that your current Texas drivers’ license photo be used)
Ammunition (75 Rounds Minimum)
State of Texas LTC Application Fees
Handgun rental, unless otherwise listed in a special class. If needed, handguns may be rented at the range. Rental handgun requires range-provided ammunition. Please get here a little early if you need to rent a gun so you have time to pick one out.
Bring with you:
Certificate of Completion of the Online LTC Class
Texas drivers license
Handgun of your choice (Rentals available if needed)
Minimum 75 rounds of ammunition: You will need 50 rounds for the test and additional for demonstration/practice (Available for purchase if needed)
Hearing and eye protection required (Available for rent or purchase if needed)
Hat and closed-toed shoes recommended for safety