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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm
New Instructor Site: Automated forms and online registration
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Charles L. Cotton »
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:20 am
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To help fund the Texas Firearms Coalition, I have developed an online registration service for Texas CHL instructors. CHL-100s and CHL-8's are also...
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For a limited time, CHLregistration.com offered 6 month subscriptions to let instructors try our service. This limited time offer is now closed, but...
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:53 pm
Campus Carry after Sept 1
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jmorris »
Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:01 pm
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At the instructor update I swear that I heard the presenter say that campus carry was only legal if licensed. In the brochure recently posted it says...
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Sec 46.035 (b)(2) no longer applies to collegiate sporting events, unless posted 30.06. HB 1927 did not change any campus carry laws.
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Last post by oohrah
Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:17 pm
Trade LTC100 for instructor renewal
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kjolly »
Mon Aug 23, 2021 6:06 pm
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Hi,
With instructors renewals coming shortly is anyone interested in shooting Quals?
i'm located in Austin and have free access to the Austin Rifle...
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Yes, sent you an email.
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Last post by jeffbird
Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:06 am
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Last post by jmorris
Tue Aug 10, 2021 12:32 pm
2021 - back to Austin
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Scott B. »
Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:00 pm
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Actual LTC content!
Looks like we're all headed to Georgetown if today's email is accurate. ...you will receive an invitation email containing class...
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Take good notes.
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Last post by KC5AV
Tue Aug 10, 2021 12:02 pm
Job opening for Austin LTC Instructor
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Tex1961 »
Mon May 10, 2021 2:53 pm
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All,
The national firearms training company that I work for is looking for a contract LTC instructor for the Austin Area. We teach in a big box...
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Bumping again.
Part time instructor. Saturdays only in Buda Texas, Between San Antonio and Austin.
Excellent pay. Send me a PM if your interested....
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Last post by Tex1961
Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:25 pm
Katy area instructor qualification
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bkj »
Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:17 pm
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I'm looking for an instructor in the Katy or West Houston area to shoot instructor qualification with
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Thank you sir. For ease of record keeping I always create and sign all my LTC100s digitally. I've created both of y'all's (howdy and bjk) and emailed...
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Last post by Vol Texan
Thu Aug 05, 2021 10:27 pm
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Last post by billypat
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:49 am
LEOSA range qualification
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Tex1961 »
Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:58 am
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Am I correct in that instructors are allowed to range qualify retired police officers. My understanding is that they are required to test yearly and...
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That is the rule for a retired Texas police officer. The main discussion here was for out of state and Border Patrol officers who retired. Their best...
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Last post by srothstein
Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:26 pm
Married to a felon.
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Neverpanic1 »
Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:33 pm
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I've a young lady interested in her LTC, but seems her husband is a felon.
I informed her to contact her attorney, but it's there anything else I...
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Good advice to seek out a attorney. Take a look at 46.04 Has it been longer than 5 years on his conviction.
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Last post by Tex1961
Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:51 pm
Class / Range or Range / Class
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Tex1961 »
Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:12 am
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Does anyone know if RSD specifies the order of classroom and range. I've always done classroom first then range, but I've seen many gun ranges do the...
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For the Instructor-led Class & Range: No rule regarding order of events.
For Online Class, Range Training, & Proficiency: Must be done in that order.
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Last post by Mike S
Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:21 pm
LTC-8 Upload issues
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Tex1961 »
Mon May 03, 2021 1:05 pm
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Anyone else having problems uploading LTC-8's today.. I keep getting a bad gateway error on RSD.
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Seems to be working now...
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Last post by Tex1961
Mon May 03, 2021 1:39 pm
Deadly force to stop animal cruelty?
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kg5ie »
Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:19 pm
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Just watched a piece on the news where a suspect, and I use the term loosely because it’s on camera, beat two dogs to death with a log.
Since...
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I don't know the details of the scenario the OP presented, but I don't think I could stand by and watch someone inflict felony animal cruelty.
I...
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Last post by ELB
Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:06 pm
Finished my LTC Instructor class
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by
Paladin »
Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:34 pm
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Twenty years ago when I first got interested in having a CHL and got my carry license I never would have imagined becoming an instructor. I've...
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Congrats and welcome Paladin. I really enjoy teaching and the more I work to ensure I am giving my students the best education I can, the MORE I...
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Last post by AF-Odin
Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:51 pm
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Last post by Tex1961
Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:32 am
Who is going to Tac-Con
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BCGlocker »
Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:01 pm
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Who besides me is going to Tac-Con next week?
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I tried to sign up back in Oct and it was already full... I emailed for wait list/cancellations a few times but never heard back.
If they are going...
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Last post by flechero
Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:25 pm
2020 numbers
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Scott B. »
Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:40 pm
Added 479,372 new license holders for 2020 calendar year. Couldn't find a total number currently issued.
Percentage of criminal convictions ticked...
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Last post by Scott B.
Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:40 pm
Instructor range fee for Online students
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Sethco »
Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:42 pm
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Just curious as to what others charge and how many will and will not do the hybrid class? I have had several ask me that took the online class and...
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If they can attend a class I'll switch my class up and do the safety portion last to cover the 1-2 hours of classroom and charge them $30. Not in the...
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Last post by jmorris
Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:08 pm
Thanks for the help today
by
Vol Texan »
Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:05 am
To the two LTC instructors who helped pull my truck out of a muddy trap today at the Brazos River Sportsman’s Club: thank you. I never got your...
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Last post by Vol Texan
Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:05 am
RSD Handgun website redesign
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Scott B. »
Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:37 am
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If you haven't peeked at the RSD page or the Handgun Licensing page in a while, they've redesigned the entire DPS site. Worth checking out so you can...
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Yep, saw it Saturday when I went to file a Form 8 for my class. Was able to navigate around and do what needed to be done, but would have been nice...
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Last post by AF-Odin
Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:31 pm
Any experienced instructors willing to help a new one.
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Tex1961 »
Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:37 pm
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Is there any experienced instructors here that would be willing to help out a new instructor... I'm putting my Course Outline together, but have some...
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Your a godsend sir.. I'll await the PM...
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Last post by Tex1961
Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:37 pm
LTC class is good for how long?
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gpeloq »
Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:35 pm
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Would someone refresh my memory. What is the time period that the LTC-101 or LTC-100 is valid?
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Thanks Guys.
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Last post by gpeloq
Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:10 pm
Ride share to Florence, Nov 3rd
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Tex1961 »
Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:36 pm
Anyone from the DFW area scheduled for the November 4th LTC instructor course. I’ll be driving from Plano on the afternoon of the 3rd. Looking to...
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Last post by Tex1961
Sat Aug 29, 2020 2:36 pm
NRA Instructor Renewal
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howdy »
Mon Aug 10, 2020 5:57 pm
I got an email from the NRA that my NRA Handgun Instructor had expired. It expired July 31. Very simple renewal for 2 more years. go to NRA...
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Last post by howdy
Mon Aug 10, 2020 5:57 pm
Multiple DUIs - problem for a new LTC?
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Vol Texan »
Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:48 pm
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After my LTC class this weekend, I was contacted by one of my students to ask about multiple DUIs.
Approximately 30 years ago, he had three of them -...
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Form 4473, Q21c
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:34 pm
RV In Florence
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Tex1961 »
Sat May 23, 2020 8:07 pm
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Has anyone taken a RV to stay in at the DPS training center in Florence. My understanding is that they close off the parking area inside the gates...
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Thanks,
True, not West.
We don’t often get down that way much when camping, but thought might as well look into it. Lots of nice places to camp in...
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Last post by Tex1961
Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:58 am
Instructor email from RSD
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skeathley »
Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:33 pm
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The TX Handgun Assoc just sent out a note saying instructors should watch for an email from RSD, sent out Jul 1, with the implication that it was...
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If they had to send out an email, more than one instructor must have been doing it...sheesh.
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Last post by Scott B.
Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:39 am
Electronic Signature
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Texanaggie »
Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:07 am
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Has anyone seen or heard DPS will accept a electronic signature using Adobe for the LTC8 or LTC 100 for instructors ,I am more wondering about the...
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If you want a walk-through of my process via Skype or Zoom meeting, send me a PM. Happy to pass on best practices.
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Last post by Vol Texan
Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:16 am
Replacing Lost Certificates
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superchief »
Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:44 am
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Hello. I've been an instructor since 2011. In that time, I've had several students that have lost their LTC-100 and request another copy. I used to...
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This is what I do, although it's very rare that I have a student need a replacement LTC-100. I have them in digital form.
Chas.
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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:17 am
Instructor Insurance
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Tex1961 »
Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:11 pm
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Does anyone have a recommendation for Instructor Insurance company...
It's just me, no brick and mortar location or employee's....
Thanks
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I have been using the NRA insurance ... have not needed it but any gun range is more willing to let me run students when i tell them i have it...
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Last post by Texanaggie
Mon Jun 29, 2020 11:04 am
Instructor submitting 101's and 100's
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Neverpanic1 »
Sun May 17, 2020 11:06 am
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Is an instructor ok to submit a students class completion form (100 or 101's) ? I heard of an instructor the other day submitting everything. It...
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I have sat in the Starbucks several times allowing non-PC-literate students to use my PC to submit docs. They need to be the submitters. The...
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Last post by Vol Texan
Mon May 18, 2020 2:25 am
wearing Armor
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Neverpanic1 »
Fri May 08, 2020 12:25 pm
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With the rush of many gun newbies to get their license, has anyone considered wearing armor again.
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I’ll admit I thought the question was in general, I’ll blame it on ESL :biggrinjester:
I’m not an instructor but if I was I’d wear armor and maybe...
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Last post by parabelum
Wed May 13, 2020 7:42 am
What happens next
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Tex1961 »
Fri May 01, 2020 8:35 pm
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This is for the Instructor training class.
I’ve paid my fee, done prints, uploaded my documents and certificates.
Do I just wait for the email...
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That’s kind of what I thought. It would at least be nice to be able to log in and see that everything is green like you would for your regular LTC....
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Last post by Tex1961
Fri May 01, 2020 8:58 pm
My letter to Governor Abbott
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Vol Texan »
Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:10 pm
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I sent this letter to the governor a couple of days ago. I don't know if it will have an impact or not, but I thought it was worth a try.
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Interesting, have not received that communication from DPS/RSD yet. Have had to cancel a couple of classes in the last couple of weeks due to not...
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Last post by AF-Odin
Fri Apr 10, 2020 12:07 pm
Help Support Dave Recovery, spam?
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jmorris »
Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:26 pm
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Got an email to my instructor email address this afternoon with the above subject. Started off:
Dear Member,
One of our member is in dire need of...
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Don't remember. Deleted it after verifying it was bogus. Ms Caballero, RSD, did also verify it was bogus.
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Last post by jmorris
Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:51 pm
DPS dropped Instructor class to 25
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Tex1961 »
Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:33 am
I just got off the phone with a DPS rep.. While they are still holding LTC Instructor classes, they have dropped the student number to 25 per class.....
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Last post by Tex1961
Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:33 am
Need info on the shooting portion after taking online course.
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mommagamber »
Wed Apr 08, 2020 1:17 pm
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Maybe I am just dumb but I am not an online instructor. I have just started having people that want to do that portion. I can't remember the rules of...
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You're not dumb. When we had our last Instructor Recertification the RSD wasn't able to give us much detail since the whole 'online' thing had just...
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Last post by Mike S
Thu Apr 09, 2020 8:02 am
Shutdown of Laws Booklets (LTC-16) printing
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Greybeard »
Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:42 am
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In early March, I used the DPS form and ordered 40 of the new LTC-16s at $5 each. (Now almost 150 pages!) The check for $200+ cleared the bank in...
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:clapping: :thumbs2: :cheers2:
Thanks for that info & taking initiative to call ... I ordered Late January/early February since they usually Print...
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Last post by NotRPB
Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:03 am
Online Meeting Class
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Texanaggie »
Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:40 am
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Gents and Ladies,
I have several people that want to take the LTC class, due to the current state we are in. I would like to limit the exposure to...
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agreed, especially the times we are in currently...
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Last post by Texanaggie
Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:12 pm
LTC Class "Gathering" of 10?
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hitwsr »
Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:51 pm
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So, now the Governor made the order for no gatherings or groups of 10.
So, LTC classes? Can't have a class of 10?
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So the latest legal answer in short was no classes regardless of size.
Attached is page 2 of the County issued order. Interpretations? copg2.jpg
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Last post by hitwsr
Tue Mar 24, 2020 6:04 am
2019 numbers are out
Replies: 6
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Scott B. »
Thu Mar 05, 2020 2:46 pm
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DPS says that as of 12/31/2019 we have 4,084 certified instructors. That's up from 3,784 in 2018. And FWIW, there were 13 suspensions.
Here's my...
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Thank you... I appreciate the detailed response.... I have several motivating factors... Primary being I just simply enjoy teaching firearms and...
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Last post by Tex1961
Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:30 am
Church Shooting Livestream Video URL
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kg5ie »
Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:38 pm
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Could someone please email me a URL whew I cad download the live stream video of the Fort Worth church shooting? I've found numerous places to watch...
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I’ve used a screen recorder many times.
Works well. I’ve encountered one time when the app that I was streaming wouldn’t allow screed recording.
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Last post by Texas_Blaze
Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:07 pm
Instructor Grace Period?
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locke_n_load »
Mon Dec 30, 2019 5:30 pm
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I just got everything squared away to renew - shot today for my LTC-100, Filled out the LTC-90, have my NRA cert ready, and took the exam. However, I...
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finally got ahold of someone one the phone, apparently there is no grace period and there is no way to cancel a current application.... Awesome.
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Last post by locke_n_load
Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:08 pm
Hill Country Instructors
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clarionite »
Mon Dec 02, 2019 11:22 pm
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Anybody in the Hill Country looking for another instructor to do their shooting with?
I need to re-qualify, would be willing to meet up and shoot...
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Which part of the Hill Country are you located?
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Last post by Mike S
Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:44 pm
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Last post by jmorris
Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:55 pm
Instructor proficiency in North Dallas
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by
fatPete »
Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:35 pm
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Hello, Is anyone hosting or able to record an instructor proficiency in the Allen /Plano area?
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I have a class E of McKinney Dec 14. Someone can shoot with them. Email me.
:fire
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Last post by skeathley
Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:13 pm
Question 23 Regarding 30.05 Revision
Replies: 9
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kg5ie »
Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:45 am
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I, for one, am afraid that this question (23) is going to be the new #1 most missed question by students. Glad they reworded #2.
Anyone else find...
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Bad news:
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Last post by ELB
Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:42 pm
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Last post by fatPete
Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:47 pm
LTC License Validation Website
Replies: 34
by
kg5ie »
Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:00 pm
First post
Anyone else hearing about a new website/ phone line set up by RSD for FFLs to validate LTC licensees? Supposed to prevent firearm sales to someone...
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Well, at least some good news: went to my FFL place yesterday and picked up my new defensive tool.
Nobody called any phone numbers, they just looked...
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Last post by LDP
Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:24 pm
NRA CCW Instructor class
Replies: 9
by
jmorris »
Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:56 pm
First post
Got an email today with the official announcement for this class. First, from the website:
The NRA CCW Course—a modular program adaptable to all...
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Ok, what they are doing makes much sense. Using it as a follow on, more advanced, course to the LTC. My problem with the course was always that it...
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Last post by jmorris
Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:04 pm
Instructor Renewal
Replies: 37
by
switch »
Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:39 pm
First post
Seems like it's time for DPS to invite us to renew. Anyone heard anything?
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Send me a PM
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Last post by Vol Texan
Tue Nov 12, 2019 9:19 pm
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