Continue from page 27 At the end of the application process, you’ll be instructed to: •
Print out the Concealed Handgun Licensing Online Application Checklist
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Obtain 2 passport photos
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Submit your fingerprints electronically using FAST (Fingerprint Applicant Services of TX)
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Download and print out a CHL-6 Form (photo holder / signature card)
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Download, print out and complete form CHL -78A
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Submit the signed CHL-100
From here you simply collect all of the above items and mail off to the Concealed Handgun
Licensing Program, MSC 0245 at TX DPS in Austin. By using the website to apply, you’ll be able to trim several weeks off the processing of your application providing that you have submitted all of the above items in a timely fashion. Now with all of that said, let’s get to the legislation being voted on in Austin that would change the aforementioned CHL instruction criteria and affect current license holders. The first of such legislation comes in the form of Senate Bill 864 which reduces the number of classroom training hours for original Concealed Handgun Licenses from 10-15 down to 4-6. As supported by the NRA, this change would make it more convenient for CHL applicants to obtain a license to carry and exercise their right for personal self-defense. This along with Senate Bill 299, which protects against the unintentional display of a handgun by a CHL holder, is heading to Governor Rick Perry’s office for his signature. For those House Bills that have
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How is the practical scoring done? You’ll shoot a total of 50 rounds for the practical; 20 rounds @ 3 yards, 20 rounds @ 7 yards & 10 rounds @ 15 yards. On a B-27 silhouette target, hits within the #8 ring count as 5 points, hits outside of #8 but within #7 count as 4 points, and any other hit on the silhouette outside of #7 count as 3 points. Your grand total of 50 rounds fired must be 175 points or greater with 250 being a perfect score. (Illustration A)
been approved and sent to the Texas Senate include House Bill 485 for the reduction of fees for initial and renewal Concealed
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