Benefits of a Texas LTC CHL License vs Constitutional Carry

• 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.

• $40.00: Valid for five years ($8.00 per year).

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

• 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: 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.

• 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.

Includes the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

• Required to apply for a Handgun License.
• Conducted by a licensed Texas Handgun Instructor.