FAQ

1. What are the benefits of obtaining a License to Carry (LTC)?

Carry on a Premises

Airport: License holders have protections related to the accidental carrying of a firearm in the secured area.
Business: Businesses may choose to allow licensed carry on their premises.
Government Meetings: License holders can carry in a meeting.
University Campuses: License still required to carry on university campuses; “Campus Carry” is unchanged.

Handgun Purchasing

License can be used as an alternative to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check.

ID Designation

Instructor: ID can be used for proof of certification as a Texas Handgun License instructor.
Judge/Prosecutor: ID can be used for identification purposes.
Veteran: ID can be used to obtain discounts at local establishments offering discounts to veterans.

Personal Identification

Personal Identification: The license must be accepted by most businesses as a valid form of personal identification.
Voter ID: The license is a designated document for voter ID.

State Reciprocity

Texas Handgun License holders can carry firearms in states where Texas has a reciprocity agreement or state law recognizes the Texas Handgun license.
A list of states with reciprocal agreements/state law recognition with Texas can be found at the following link: State Reciprocity Information.

2. What are the requirements for obtaining an LTC?

Texas Government Code Chapter 411, Subchapter H sets out the eligibility criteria that must be met. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age (unless active duty military, a veteran of US military service, or protected person under certain protective orders) and must meet Federal qualifications to purchase a handgun. A number of factors may make individuals ineligible to obtain a license, such as: felony convictions, some misdemeanor convictions, including charges that resulted in probation or deferred adjudication; certain pending criminal charges; chemical or alcohol dependency; certain types of psychological diagnoses, and protective or restraining orders. The state eligibility requirements can be found in GC §411.172. The federal firearms disqualifiers can be found in 18 USC 44 §922.

You must also submit a completed application, pay the required fees, complete all required training and submit required supplemental forms and materials.

3. Do I have to be a resident of Texas to obtain an LTC?

No. Per Texas Government Code §411.173, legal residents of another state or persons who relocate to Texas with the intent to establish residency may obtain an LTC. Those individuals must submit an application, pay the required fees, successfully complete the required training in Texas and submit all supporting documents. They also must submit form LTC-6, two passport style photos and a copy of their out-of-state driver license or state issued identification card. Note, however, that all LTC applicants must be legal residents of Texas or another state.

4. Can non-US citizens obtain an LTC?

Yes. Subject to the requirements of federal firearms law, and if not otherwise ineligible, resident aliens and certain nonimmigrant aliens who are lawfully present in the United States may obtain the license.

5. Why should I have an LTC if unlicensed carry is legal?

Refer to question and answer 1.

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