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Legal Use of Force

Legal principles that define the circumstances under which an individual may use force, including...

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Non-Lethal Defense Options

Tools and techniques designed to incapacitate or deter an aggressor without causing fatal injurie...

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Written Exam

A test that evaluates an applicant's knowledge of firearm laws, safety rules, and handling proced...

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Shooting Proficiency Exam

A practical test of an applicant's ability to safely handle and accurately shoot a handgun, requi...

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Online Course

A web-based educational program that covers the theoretical aspects of handgun safety, laws, and ...

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Suspension and Revocation

The process by which a handgun license can be temporarily suspended or permanently revoked due to...

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Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

The state agency responsible for issuing handgun licenses, conducting background checks, and over...

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Prohibited Places

Specific locations in Texas where carrying a handgun is illegal, even with an LTC, such as school...

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Guardian Plan

A strategy adopted by some Texas schools to authorize employees to carry handguns on campus as a ...

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Disaster Carry Provision

A Texas law that allows individuals to carry a handgun without a license for a limited period imm...

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Holster Requirements

In Texas, the law specifies that handguns carried openly must be carried in a holster, but it doe...

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Minimum Age for LTC

The legal minimum age to apply for a License to Carry a handgun in Texas, which is 18 years of age.

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Safe Storage Campaign

An initiative by the Texas Department of Public Safety aimed at reducing accidental gun injuries ...

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Enhanced Criminal Penalties for Gun-Related Crimes

Texas law imposes enhanced penalties for certain criminal offenses involving firearms, such as co...

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Firearms in Foster Homes

Regulations that provide guidelines for the presence and storage of firearms in homes licensed fo...

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