Texas Concealed Handgun License Training
Course Description: The new permit and renewal courses, designed by the Department of Public Safety, that are required for all permit holders.
Topics: state and federal laws on gun ownership and use of force, non-violent conflict resolution, post-incident legal and psychological issues, safe storage of guns in the home, written and live-fire exams.
Cost: $150 (new permit), $75 (renewal)
Length: eleven hours (new permit), five to six hours (renewal)
The classroom portion will take 10-12 hours and will cover the Texas Penal Code, the CHL law, conflict resolution and safe storage of firearms.
Prerequisites: Required: previous handgun shooting experience, or Basic Pistol or equivalent.
Students with no prior shooting experience, or who believe themselves incapable of passing the CHL shooting test without coaching CANNOT attend KR Training CHL classes without first completing a Basic Pistol course. In order to provide a one-day CHL course, minimal time is alloted during the course for shooting instruction and students are expected to have the skill to pass the CHL shooting test on the first try. Students failing the shooting test may be asked to reshoot after the course has completed or return for remedial firearms instruction prior to reshooting the CHL course.
Required Equipment: a handgun (.32 cal or larger), 100 rounds of ammunition, eye and ear protection, and a black pen.
Optional Equipment: A CHL application packet from DPS. (We can provide this on class day for you). See the general policies page for suggestions on food, drink, clothing, etc.
Taught by: Tom Schaefer or other state-certified CHL instructor
Facility: Schaefer Training Academy (map), south of the Austin Bergstrom Airport. Driving to the range from central Austin takes 45-60 minutes.
Times: New permit: class starts at 7:30 a.m. and normally finishes between 6-7 p.m. The class must take a minimum of 10 hours, as required by state law.
For the CHL renewal course: class starts at 8 a.m. and usually finishes by 1 or 2 p.m.
Scheduled: monthly
Additional information: A catered lunch is included in the course tuition. Students can also bring their own food if they do not want the food included with the course. There is no discount for students bringing their own food.
More information about the CHL program, including the eligibility requirements, a list of states that honor the Texas permit and links to our favorite CHL-related sites, can be found here.
Frequently asked questions about Texas CHL are answered here.
Ted Bonnet (in San Antonio 210-657-9756) and Dwight Daniel (in Austin 512-913-4565) are also available for private CHL instruction.
If you have questions about the CHL process, contact us or contact DPS: (click here to go to the DPS CHL Website)
Texas Department of Public Safety
5805 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78752-4422
P O Box 4087
Austin, Texas
78773-0001
(512) 424-2000
Need a 'change of address' form? Download DPS form CR-70 here.