Texas License to Carry A Handgun Reciprocity Map

Everything about Texas, Permits, and Conceal Carrying a Weapon Below.

Texas LTC Reciprocity State Info

Texas Reciprocity, Texas Honors these permits:

Handgun licences Texas will honor 44 STATES

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New York City, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming

Rhode Island – Only permits issued by the Rhode Island Attorney General will be honored by Texas
Ohio – Permits must have been issued or renewed after 3/23/15 to be honored in Texas.

Texas license to carry permits are honored in These States:

States that will honor a Texas LTC licence 36 STATES Resident Licences
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, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming Non-Resident Licences
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

No Permit Needed States

The following states have permitless carry which allows anyone that can legally possess a firearm carry conceal: Alaska, Arizona, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont and West Virginia. Some restrictions may apply. Check each state for its own restrictions.

No Permit Carry Needed, With Restrictions

Idaho, North Dakota, and Wyoming Residents are allowed to Concealed Carry without a permit.

**Texas Conceal Carry Permits not Honored in these states:**

States that will not honor a Texas LTC license 14 STATES

California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington.

District
Washington D.C.

Texas Conceal Carry Permit Information

Texas Application Fee LTC permit

Texas

Issue policy – Shall Issue
Issued to – Residents & Non-Residents
License Fee – $40

Valid for How Long

Texas license to carry permit is valid for 5 years

Is Texas an Open Carry State?

Open carry

(With no pistol license)

NO

In order to open carry a handgun in Texas you will need a LTC license.

If you do have a LTC or other state license Texas honors then you can only open carry if the firearm is in a shoulder or belt holster. These are the only ways Texas law allows a person to open carry. The police also have authority to ask for your license to carry when you open carry.

Penal code 46.035

Residents & Non Residents

Texas will issue license to carry permits to both residents and non-residents

PISTOL LICENSE OVERVIEW

The Texas License To Carry (LTC) is issue to qualified applicants who are at least 21 years old or 18 if in the military. The license is also required if a person wants to carry a handgun openly. Previously the handgun permit was called a Concealed Handgun License CHL however this was changed to License To Carry (LTC) in January 2016.

Applications for a license are handled by the Department of Public Safety who require first time applications to be made online. There is a fee of $40 with the license being valid for 5 years.

NON-RESIDENT LICENSES

Non-residents can apply online for a Texas LTC or mail in the forms. The application will need to contain the following;

A color copy of your state drivers license or ID card. There must be a copy of the front and back.
A handgun proficiency certificate that is not more than two years old.

Shall Issue State

Texas is a shall issue state. As long as the applicant meets the requirements then they will receive a License to carry permit

Texas is classed as a “shall Issue” state with the law regulating ownership of firearms to any person at least 18 years old. Texas gun laws do not regulate the possession of firearms so any person, no matter what age, can possess a firearm as long as they are not a felon. To purchase a handgun a person must be at least 21 years old if buying from a federally licensed dealer. Licences to carry are issued to both residents and non-residents with a 4-6 hour training course required. Open carry is legal provided the handgun is in a shoulder or belt holster.

How long does it take to get a license to carry permit {LTC} in Texas

Texas allows 60 days to process a license to carry permit

How to apply for a Texas LTC license

Follow these steps to obtain a permit

Download the application form or submit an online application.
Schedule an appointment for fingerprinting. All fingerprints must be submitted through L-1 Enrollment Services
Applicants must also complete 4 – 6 hours of classroom training and pass a written exam and then pass a proficiency demonstration (shooting). The classroom training can be done online.
Once training is completed you must submit a Certificate of Training to the Dept. of Public Safety to complete the application.

If you are making the application by mail send your application to;
Texas Department of Public Safety
Concealed Handgun – MSC 0245
PO Box 4087
Austin, TX NON-RESIDENTS
Out of state residents must supply a color copy, front and back, of your state drivers license or ID card. A proficiency certificate not greater than two years old from a course approved by the DPS. Non-Residents can make applications online or via mail.

Texas Application Form for a Handgun License https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/forms/index.htm

Texas allows 60 days to process a license to carry permit

Requirements to qualify for a Texas LTC license

Is a legal resident of this state for the six-month period preceding the date of application under this subchapter or is otherwise eligible for a license under Section 411.173(a);
Is at least 21 years of age; or at least 18 if you are a member or veteran of the US Armed Forces, Reserves or National Guard or was discharged under honorable conditions.
Has not been convicted of a felony;
Is not charged with the commission of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense, or of an offense under Section 42.01, Penal Code, or equivalent offense, or of a felony under an information or indictment;
Is not a fugitive from justice for a felony or a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense;
Is not a chemically dependent person;
Is not incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun;
Has not, in the five years preceding the date of application, been convicted of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense or of an offense under Section 42.01, Penal Code, or equivalent offense;
is fully qualified under applicable federal and state law to purchase a handgun;
Has not been finally determined to be delinquent in making a child support payment administered or collected by the attorney general;
Has not been finally determined to be delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the comptroller, the tax collector of a political subdivision of the state, or any agency or subdivision of the state;
Is not currently restricted under a court protective order or subject to a restraining order affecting the spousal relationship, other than a restraining order solely affecting property interests;
Has not, in the 10 years preceding the date of application, been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony; and
Has not made any material misrepresentation, or failed to disclose any material fact, in an application submitted pursuant to Section 411.174.
Federal Law Requirements

Can I carry a gun in my car in Texas?

Open carry

(With no pistol license)

NO

In order to open carry a handgun in Texas you will need a LTC license.

Penal code 46.035

You can not apply for a License to Carry in Texas if you:

- Is not a legal resident of this state for the six-month period preceding the date of application under this subchapter or is otherwise eligible for a license under Section 411.173(a);
- Are not at least 21 years of age
- Has been convicted of a felony;
- Is charged with the commission of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense, or of an offense under Section 42.01, Penal Code, or equivalent offense, or of a felony under an information or indictment;
- Is a fugitive from justice for a felony or a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense;
- Is a chemically dependent person;
- Is incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun;
- Has in the five years preceding the date of application, been convicted of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense or of an offense under Section 42.01, Penal Code, or equivalent offense;
- is not fully qualified under applicable federal and state law to purchase a handgun;
- Has been finally determined to be delinquent in making a child support payment administered or collected by the attorney general;
- Has been finally determined to be delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the comptroller, the tax collector of a political subdivision of the state, or any agency or subdivision of the state;
- Is currently restricted under a court protective order or subject to a restraining order affecting the spousal relationship, other than a restraining order solely affecting property interests;
- Has in the 10 years preceding the date of application, been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct violating a penal law of the grade of felony; and
- Has made any material misrepresentation, or failed to disclose any material fact, in an application submitted pursuant to Section 411.174.
- Does not meet Federal Law Requirements

Where to Apply for a Texas License to carry permit

Download the application form or submit an online application. https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/forms/index.htm
Schedule an appointment for fingerprinting. All fingerprints must be submitted through L-1 Enrollment Services
Applicants must also complete 4 – 6 hours of classroom training and pass a written exam and then pass a proficiency demonstration (shooting). The classroom training can be done online.
Once training is completed you must submit a Certificate of Training to the Dept. of Public Safety to complete the application.

Texas Conceal Carry Laws

Notify officer of Carry
NO
There seems to be a bit of confusion here with some websites claiming you need to inform a law enforcement officer you have a weapon. The fact is the law does not mention this and you are not legally required to inform law enforcement you have a weapon. However, the law does require you to hand over your firearm licence and ID if requested to do so by law enforcement. Please watch the video on traffic stops for more clarification.Sec. 411.205 Requirement to Display License
In Texas Can you Conceal Carry in a bar or Liquor establishments?
- Can not carry on the premises of a business that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption
Not allowed to carry in these areas
Off-limits
- On the premises of a business that derives 51% or more of its income from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption
- On the premises where a high school, collegiate, or professional sporting or interscholastic event is taking place
- On the premises of a correctional facility
- *On the premises of a hospital or nursing home
- *In a permanent amusement park
- *On the premises of a church, synagogue, or other place of worship
- *At any meeting of a governmental entity
- It is an offense to carry a handgun if the person is intoxicated
- It is an offense to carry a handgun un-holstered and in plain view
- Members of criminal street gangs are prohibited from carrying a concealed handgun
- It is an offense to carry a concealed handgun if a person is involved in criminal activity
- Polling places on day of election
- Premises of a Racetrack
- Secured area of airport
- Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by Federal Law.
* The sections marked with an asterisk (*) do not apply if the person was not given effective notice under Section 30.06 or 30.07. (And must be posted with approved signage)

Link to Texas Gun Laws

Constitutional carry
No
Carry in Restaurant
“Yes” or “No” states if you can carry in a restaurant that serves alcohol. Some restaurants may be posted with “NO GUN” signs. Check with the staff if this means just the bar area. If we have indicated a “Yes” then it should be legal to have a meal without drinking alcohol.
Penal code 46.03
Carry in State Parks
Allowed
- State parks
- State and national forests
- Road side rest areas
- Vehicle
- All areas of the state not listed as Off-Limits
Premises that have signs that state no firearms allowed:
YES
Texas gun laws give “No Weapons” signs the force of law if they meet certain criteria. There are currently three signs that are legally enforced in Texas to prohibit carrying of weapons, an image of each of the signs is displayed below. Note that any other no weapons signs such as the traditional circle with a line through it are not enforceable or legally binding, the sign must be exactly as those pictured below to be legally enforceable.Any establishment that derives more than 50% of their income from alcoholic beverages is required to post the 51% sign. Even with a LTC license you are not permitted to carry in these establishments.
Sign 30.07 bans the open carry of handguns