CENTRAL TEXAS CHL OFFERS THREE CLASS OPTIONS IN TWO MARKETS: Austin & Fort Worth CENTRAL TEXAS CHL holds the majority of it's courses at it's office in Lakeway Texas. The format is: 80% of the CHL Class is presented in the classroom and 20% is performed at the firing range. Central Texas CHL offers a Private CHL Qualification Range that is situated inside of a local firing range. This offers the feel of a private instruction experience and the benefits of a locally owned, fully trained, fully staffed, outdoor range in Leander Texas. Range Fees of $10-20 are not included with your course fee and are separate! Also firearms, safety glasses, hearing protection, and ammunition are available for rent or purchase and represent an additional expense if not brought to class by the student.***DURING TIMES OF HIGH DEMAND, A LOCAL LAKEWAY RESTAURANT'S PRIVATE PARTY ROOM MAY BE UTILIZED TO ACCOMODATE LARGER CLASSES*** CLASS OFFERINGS: 1) CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE CLASS
10 HOUR COURSE NEW LICENSE - (CHL Renewals only $69) Students must be 21 or older (unless military)
Students must have firearm and 50
rounds of ammo for the shooting proficiency portion. Students will also need to bring own ear/eye protection. Course does not include gun range fee. A $10-$20 gun range fee is the responsibility of the student. (Range fees are approximately $10 to $20 depending on range visited). None of the course fee is applicable to Texas DPS Application Fee, Required Fingerprints, or Passport Photo. 2) BASIC GUN SAFETY AND USE COURSE - ONLY OFFERED IN AUSTIN MARKET CURRENTLY** 3 hour course includes 1.5 hour classroom instruction and 1.5 hour firing drill at local range. Course does not include use of a handgun, ear protection, or eye protection. Student must bring 50 rounds of ammo and $10-$20 cash for range fees. If student does not own a weapon, the range offers them for rent at approximately $13 a day. To get the most of this course, it is recommended the participant brings their own weapon. 3) CHL RENEWALS-$69 CALL TO SCHEDULE: Course is ½ day of regular CHL class. Student is responsible for bringing weapon, hearing, protection, eye protection, 50 rounds of ammo, and $10-$20 cash for range fees. Common CHL Class Question: After I take your class, do I get my Concealed Handgun License that day? ANSWER: No. My course is simply one of a few steps to apply with the Texas Department of Public Safety to get your CHL License. After successfull passing of my course you will be issued a CHL-100 form, which is required for you to turn in along with your application, application fee, fingerprints, and photos to the Texas DPS . The DPS will perform an evaluation and background check prior to issuing the license. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT OTHER COST ASSOCIATED WITH LICENSURE IN TEXAS. ***This course satisfies the education and shooting proficiency portion required for the Texas DPS-CHL Applicant. If a student successfully passes the course she/he will be issued the "CHL-100" form that is required to be sent in along with the CHL application, fingerprints, photo, and all applicable fees payable to the Texas Deparment of Public Safety. NONE OF THIS COURSE's Fees are applied to rest of the CHL application process which includes fingerprinting with MorphoTrust (formerly L1 Identity Solutions), a passport photo, and an application fee to the Texas DPS. Simply stated, there are significant fees and processes involved in obtaining your Texas Concealed Hangun License and the fee for this course is exclusively to pay for the course. As a part of the course, student will visit a local range where she/he will be responsible for all applicable range fees ($10-$20). To demonstrate profiency per the State of Texas, student must procure a handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition along with hearing and eye protection. The weapon can be borrowed, rented, or owned by the student. Safety glasses and hearing protection can be borrowed, rented, or owned. The firearm must be either a revolver or semi-automatic capable of firing a .32 cal or higher cartridge. FIrearms, ammunition, hearing protection, and eye protection will be the responsibility of the student and will be available for rent from either Central Texas CHL or the firing range utilized the day of class. | 
UPDATE: January 28, 2013