The Texas License to Carry Certification course is a great way for you to learn the basics of pistol shooting from Texas DPS Certified License to Carry Firearms Instructor.

Course description: This course is designed for a minimum of four (4) hours, and a maximum of six (6) hours of classroom instruction, written examination, and proficiency demonstration. Material is provided in modules with specific amounts of time allotted for each module.

This course is intended for all individuals regardless of previous shooting experience or NRA affiliation. This option has two components: a self-study or “eLearning module” which is completed online in your time frame and a hands-on practical portion conducted in a classroom and shooting range with a Texas DPS Certified Instructor. This course is the online instruction portion only.

Blended Training: The Blended training format provides students the flexibility to complete a significant portion of the course in an eLearning environment, before arriving for the classroom and range session with an TX DPS Certified Instructor. You can find the Texas License to Carry Certification - Instructor Led course in the same manner as above. When you register for the blended course, you’ll create a unique username and password. The instructor will provide you with a Course Control Code and directions to complete the self-study portion of the course before the class date.

More Details: Course topics include: gun safety rules, proper operation of revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, ammunition knowledge and selection, pistol selection and storage, shooting fundamentals, pistol inspection and maintenance, marksmanship, and shooting range safety. Additionally, students will complete live fire training and a Texas standardized shooting qualification while on the range with a TX DPS Certified Instructor.

NOTE: This course is a mix of video conference instruction and then a live firearm qualification.