Listed by Tag: Self Defense
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Articles Related to Self Defense
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Legal Use of Force
Legal principles that define the circumstances under which an individual may use force, including...
View Term View Definition For Legal Use of ForceNon-Lethal Defense Options
Tools and techniques designed to incapacitate or deter an aggressor without causing fatal injurie...
View Term View Definition For Non-Lethal Defense OptionsWritten 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 CourseSuspension 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 RevocationTexas 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)Prohibited 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 PlanDisaster 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 LTCSafe 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 CrimesFirearms in Foster Homes
Regulations that provide guidelines for the presence and storage of firearms in homes licensed fo...
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