Richardson’s tech corridor doesn’t leave much room in the calendar for an all-day firearms class. ETXSTA built its online Texas License to Carry course around that reality — finish the classroom requirement between meetings, then handle the range test in a single visit.
Step 1: Confirm You’re Eligible
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have no felony convictions
- Have no Class A or Class B misdemeanor convictions within the past five years
- Not be subject to a protective or restraining order
- Have no pending criminal charges
- Not be a chemically dependent person
- Be eligible under state and federal law to possess a handgun
- Be of sound mind
- Not have been finally determined delinquent on child support
Step 2: Complete the Online Classroom Course
- Texas firearm laws
- Use-of-force and self-defense law
- Safe handgun handling and storage
- Non-violent dispute resolution
- Proper interaction with law enforcement while carrying
It’s self-paced, so you can log in for twenty minutes between calls and pick back up that evening.
Step 3: Pass the Shooting Proficiency Test
Schedule your live-fire test with a certified instructor in Richardson or a nearby location. You’ll fire 50 rounds total:
- 3 yards – 20 rounds
- 7 yards – 20 rounds
- 15 yards – 10 rounds
A passing score is 70% or better. If it takes another attempt, you have up to three tries at both the written and range exams within a 12-month period.
Step 4: Know If You Qualify for an Exemption
Active-duty military members and veterans with a range score or firearms familiarization training from the past 10 years, plus state correctional officers and county jailers who trained on the job, skip the range test entirely and only need the online classroom course.
Step 5: Decide If an LTC Is Worth It
Texas permitless carry covers most day-to-day situations, but a license still adds:
- Reciprocity with 37 other states
- Legal protections and advantages beyond permitless carry
- Access to some locations permitless carry doesn’t cover
- No NICS background check on firearm purchases
Finish the online course and download your LTC-104 Certificate of Training instantly — the official Texas DPS proof-of-training document your application needs. It’s valid for two years, so submit before it lapses.
Why Richardson Professionals Choose ETXSTA
ETXSTA’s approved online curriculum and flexible local range scheduling are built for people whose calendars don’t have a spare Saturday to give up.