Classes are held about once a month, usually Saturday, depending on the number of requests.  Four is the minimum and eight is the maximum number of students per class.

Initial License Classes are a minimum of 10 hours in length, not including a short lunch break. 

Each person will be required to fire 50 rounds at a silhouette target and acheive a passing score with a .32 caliber or larger Handgun.  The course of fire consists of 20 rounds from 3 yards, 20 rounds from 7 yards, and 10 rounds from 15 yards--a score of 175 out of a possible 250 points is required to pass.  (Qualifying with a semi-automatic pistol allows a person to carry either a semi-automatic pistol or a revolver, but one who qualifies with a revolver is only allowed to carry a revolver.  For that reason, I recommend that each person use a semi-automatic to qualify.)  It is not necessary to own your pistol, it can be borrowed.

The cost for an initial CHL class is $100, including classroom instruction, range qualification, passport photos, notary public service, application assistance, and a printed copy of CHL-16 Texas Concealed Handgun Laws. 

The cost of the initial CHL is $140 for the first 4 years (for veterans and people 60 or older the fee is $70.)  Initial applications take up to 60 days to be processed.
 
Renewals are for 5 years, and the DPS' fee is half that of the initial license.  Renewal Classes are a minimum of 4 hours in length.  Renewals take up to 45 days to process.  

Although it is not mandatory, DPS strongly recommends that you apply for the CHL on line at their web site Click Here. Advantages are faster more accurate processing, and you can pay the application fee with a credit card, complete the affidavits on line, and schedule electronic fingerprinting. If you prefer to submit a paper application, I will have application packages available, when you attend the class.

To contact DPS:

1. Call the DPS's Concealed Handgun License Office at 512-424-7293,
    512-424-7294, or 800-224-5744 or

2. Click Here to visit the DPS Web Site.

This Site was updated May 17, 2012 at 1015 hours.