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Read MoreGlossary Terms Related to Guides
Caliber
A measurement of the internal diameter of a gun barrel's bore or the diameter of a firearm's bull...
View Term View Definition For CaliberTrigger Lock
A device designed to prevent a firearm from being discharged, typically by blocking the trigger m...
View Term View Definition For Trigger LockRange Safety
Guidelines and practices designed to ensure safety when firing weapons at a shooting range, inclu...
View Term View Definition For Range SafetySituational Awareness Training
Training designed to increase an individual's perception and understanding of their environment a...
View Term View Definition For Situational Awareness TrainingProhibited Places for Carrying Handguns
Locations where state or federal law explicitly forbids the carrying of firearms, regardless of t...
View Term View Definition For Prohibited Places for Carrying HandgunsAge Restrictions for Handgun Ownership
Legal requirements that specify the minimum age at which an individual can legally purchase or po...
View Term View Definition For Age Restrictions for Handgun OwnershipNational Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)
A system used by gun sellers to quickly determine if a prospective buyer is eligible to purchase ...
View Term View Definition For National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)Fingerprints
Biometric data provided by applicants as part of the background check process for obtaining a han...
View Term View Definition For FingerprintsWritten Exam
A test that evaluates an applicant's knowledge of firearm laws, safety rules, and handling proced...
View Term View Definition For Written ExamShooting Proficiency Exam
A practical test of an applicant's ability to safely handle and accurately shoot a handgun, requi...
View Term View Definition For Shooting Proficiency ExamOnline Course
A web-based educational program that covers the theoretical aspects of handgun safety, laws, and ...
View Term View Definition For Online CourseRenewal Process
The procedure required to maintain the validity of a handgun license, typically involving updated...
View Term View Definition For Renewal ProcessDisqualifying Factors
Conditions or backgrounds, such as felony convictions or mental health issues, that can prevent a...
View Term View Definition For Disqualifying FactorsAppeal Process
The procedure by which applicants can contest a denial of their handgun license application, ofte...
View Term View Definition For Appeal ProcessCertificate of Completion
A document awarded to individuals who successfully complete the required training courses or exam...
View Term View Definition For Certificate of CompletionBackground Declaration Form
A part of the application process where candidates disclose their criminal history, mental health...
View Term View Definition For Background Declaration FormLicense Issuance
The act of granting an official handgun license to an applicant who has met all requirements, typ...
View Term View Definition For License IssuanceSuspension and Revocation
The process by which a handgun license can be temporarily suspended or permanently revoked due to...
View Term View Definition For Suspension and RevocationChange of Address Notification
A requirement for license holders to inform the issuing authority of any changes to their residen...
View Term View Definition For Change of Address NotificationTexas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
The state agency responsible for issuing handgun licenses, conducting background checks, and over...
View Term View Definition For Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)30.06 & 30.07 Signs
Legal notices used by property owners in Texas to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns (30...
View Term View Definition For 30.06 & 30.07 SignsTexas Penal Code Chapter 46
The section of Texas law that outlines offenses and regulations related to weapons, including the...
View Term View Definition For Texas Penal Code Chapter 46Texas Online Handgun Licensing (TOHL)
The online platform provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety for managing handgun licens...
View Term View Definition For Texas Online Handgun Licensing (TOHL)Active Shooter Response Training
Specialized training recommended or required for certain professionals in Texas, focusing on how ...
View Term View Definition For Active Shooter Response TrainingCampus Carry Law
A Texas law that allows individuals with an LTC to carry concealed handguns on the campuses of pu...
View Term View Definition For Campus Carry LawProhibited Places
Specific locations in Texas where carrying a handgun is illegal, even with an LTC, such as school...
View Term View Definition For Prohibited PlacesGuardian Plan
A strategy adopted by some Texas schools to authorize employees to carry handguns on campus as a ...
View Term View Definition For Guardian PlanDuty to Inform
In Texas, the legal obligation of an LTC holder to promptly notify a law enforcement officer of t...
View Term View Definition For Duty to InformReciprocal Carry
Texas recognizes handgun licenses issued by other states, provided those states also recognize Te...
View Term View Definition For Reciprocal CarryDisaster Carry Provision
A Texas law that allows individuals to carry a handgun without a license for a limited period imm...
View Term View Definition For Disaster Carry ProvisionHolster Requirements
In Texas, the law specifies that handguns carried openly must be carried in a holster, but it doe...
View Term View Definition For Holster RequirementsMinimum Age for LTC
The legal minimum age to apply for a License to Carry a handgun in Texas, which is 18 years of age.
View Term View Definition For Minimum Age for LTCTexas CHL (Concealed Handgun License)
Prior to being renamed LTC (License to Carry), CHL was the term used in Texas for permits allowin...
View Term View Definition For Texas CHL (Concealed Handgun License)Firearm Transfer Background Checks
Texas does not require private sellers to conduct a background check prior to transferring a fire...
View Term View Definition For Firearm Transfer Background ChecksTraveling with Firearms
Texas law provides protections for individuals traveling with firearms, allowing for the transpor...
View Term View Definition For Traveling with FirearmsDefensive Display Law
This law allows Texas residents to display a firearm in a public place in a manner calculated to ...
View Term View Definition For Defensive Display LawSafe Storage Campaign
An initiative by the Texas Department of Public Safety aimed at reducing accidental gun injuries ...
View Term View Definition For Safe Storage CampaignEnhanced Criminal Penalties for Gun-Related Crimes
Texas law imposes enhanced penalties for certain criminal offenses involving firearms, such as co...
View Term View Definition For Enhanced Criminal Penalties for Gun-Related CrimesVoluntary Surrender of Firearms
Legal provisions in Texas that allow individuals subject to certain court orders, such as domesti...
View Term View Definition For Voluntary Surrender of FirearmsFirearms in Foster Homes
Regulations that provide guidelines for the presence and storage of firearms in homes licensed fo...
View Term View Definition For Firearms in Foster Homes