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.  (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 required fingerprints, passport photos, and notary public service are available the same day.

The cost for a class is $70.  The required fingerprints, passport photos, and notary public service are an additional $15, if desired.

The cost of the initial CHL is $140 for the first 4 years (for people 60 years old or older the fee is $70.)  Initial applications normally take about 60 days to be processed, but as of June 14, 2009 it takes about 112 days.
 
Renewals are for 5 years, and the fee is half that of the initial license.  Renewal Classes are a minimum of 4 hours in length.  Renewals normally take about 45 days to process, but as of June 14, 2009 it takes about 112 days.  

This Site was updated June 28, 2009 at 1430 hours.