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The Texas online License to Carry course allows you to complete the required classroom portion of your LTC training online without attending a full in-person classroom session.
The course is self-paced and available to students throughout Texas. After completing the online classroom portion, you must also complete the required range instruction and handgun proficiency demonstration with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor unless you qualify for an applicable exemption.
Houston-area students can complete the range portion directly with In Focus Training after completing the online course.
4-hour, self-paced online training available statewide through a Texas DPS-approved Online Course Provider.
Complete the classroom training online, finish the applicable range requirement with a qualified instructor, and complete the remaining Texas DPS application requirements.
Register for the Texas LTC online course and begin when you are ready.
Complete the online classroom instruction and required written examination.
Complete the required 1–2 hours of range instruction with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor unless exempt.
Complete the required Texas LTC handgun proficiency demonstration unless an applicable exemption applies.
The appropriate training provider or instructor reports the training it conducted to Texas DPS through RSD Connect.
Complete your Texas DPS application, fingerprinting, and any additional requirements identified by DPS.
What to know about the online classroom course, range requirement, exemptions, and reciprocity.
Complete the Texas DPS-approved classroom portion online at your own pace. You must also complete the required 1–2 hours of range instruction and handgun proficiency demonstration with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor, unless you qualify for an applicable exemption.
Houston-area students can complete the required range portion directly with In Focus Training.
The online Texas LTC course is provided through U.S. LawShield, a Texas DPS-approved Online Course Provider, and offered through In Focus Training, LLC.
The classroom course is available online to students throughout Texas.
Certain applicants may qualify for an exemption from the handgun proficiency requirement. Eligibility depends on current Texas DPS requirements and documentation.
A Texas License to Carry may be recognized by other states through reciprocity or unilateral recognition agreements. Firearm and carry laws can change, so verify current recognition and carry requirements before traveling.
Texas DPS now uses RSD Connect for the License to Carry application and training process. Required LTC training results are reported electronically to Texas DPS by the appropriate qualified training provider or instructor.
For students taking this online course, the approved Online Course Provider is responsible for reporting the classroom training it conducts. If you complete your range instruction and handgun proficiency with In Focus Training, we report the applicable range training completed with us.
Students no longer need to upload an LTC-104 training certificate to document applicable completed LTC training. After completing your required training, make sure the appropriate training results have been reported and complete the remaining application, fingerprinting, and other requirements identified by Texas DPS.
Complete the classroom portion on your schedule while preserving the required in-person range component.
Complete the classroom course online at your own pace rather than attending a scheduled classroom session.
Students throughout Texas can complete the classroom portion remotely and arrange the required range portion with a qualified LTC instructor.
Complete the online classroom training from a compatible device with internet access wherever your schedule allows.
If you live in Houston, Pearland, Friendswood, Pasadena, Clear Lake, League City, Webster, Missouri City, Sugar Land, or the surrounding area, In Focus Training can complete your required LTC range instruction and handgun proficiency.
After successful completion, In Focus Training reports the applicable range training results directly to Texas DPS through RSD Connect.
Online classroom access with Houston-area support for completing the in-person range portion of your Texas LTC training.
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Common questions about completing your Texas License to Carry classroom training online.
Yes. Texas allows the classroom portion of the License to Carry training to be completed through a DPS-approved Online Course Provider.
The online course offered here is a 4-hour, self-paced Texas LTC classroom course.
Generally, yes. After completing the online classroom portion, applicants must complete 1–2 hours of range instruction and demonstrate handgun proficiency with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor unless they qualify for an applicable exemption.
Yes. Because the classroom portion is online, students throughout Texas can complete the course remotely and then arrange the required range portion with a qualified Texas LTC instructor.
Yes. In Focus Training provides LTC range instruction and handgun proficiency qualification for students in Houston, Pearland, Friendswood, and surrounding areas. After successful completion, we report the applicable range training results directly to Texas DPS through RSD Connect.
After completing the online classroom portion, you must complete the required range instruction and handgun proficiency demonstration with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor unless you qualify for an applicable exemption. The appropriate provider or instructor reports the training it conducted to Texas DPS through RSD Connect. You must also complete the remaining Texas DPS application, fingerprinting, and other applicable requirements.
No. Under the Texas DPS RSD Connect process, applicable LTC training results are reported electronically by the appropriate qualified provider or instructor. Students no longer need to upload an LTC-104 training certificate to document applicable completed training.
The Texas DPS-approved Online Course Provider reports the classroom training it conducts. If you complete your range instruction and handgun proficiency with In Focus Training, we report the applicable range training completed with us.
RSD Connect is the Texas DPS licensing system used for the License to Carry application and training process. Qualified training providers and instructors use the system to report applicable training results, while applicants use the system to manage and monitor their LTC application.
Yes. Students anywhere in Texas can complete the online classroom course and then arrange the required range instruction and handgun proficiency with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor in their area.
The online Texas LTC course is $64. Houston-area students who need the separate range instruction and handgun proficiency portion can schedule that service directly with In Focus Training for $75, plus the applicable range facility fee.
Complete the Texas LTC classroom requirement online, at your own pace, from anywhere in Texas.
$64 | 4-Hour Online Course | Self-Paced