Renewal Process
The procedure required to maintain the validity of a handgun license, typically involving updated background checks, and possibly additional training or testing. In Texas, if you let your license lapse for more than a year you must redo all the training as if you were getting your license for the first time.
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Online Course
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Similar to CHL, it's a permit that authorizes the bearer to carry a concealed weapon in public.
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