What is involved in getting a Texas Concealed Handgun License (CHL) to carry?
This is a two-part process that begins with reading the Texas Concealed Handgun Laws and Selected Statutes, then: • Part A: Apply on-line to the State of Texas at https://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/txapp/txdps/chl/ After you pay the application fee to The State Of Texas, the state website will direct you to schedule your digital fingerprinting and passport photo appointment (the state will begin your background check). Application, fingerprints, and passport photos can be completed before or after your Certification course however must be within 12 months of taking and passing the course. • Part B: Take a Concealed Handgun License Certification Course which involves qualifying with a handgun at a local range and passing a test consisting of 50 questions (multiple choice and true/false). This course can be taken before or after your application however must be completed and submitted to the state within 12 months of paid application, otherwise application fee will be forfeited and the
