This course meets the firearms training required by DPS to complete the initial certification or Biannual recertification for a PSB Level 3 Security Qualification. Upon completion of your online course with the vendor of your choice, you will receive a certificate of course completion for the online training. The certificate will be signed by our DPS Level 3 Certified Firearms Instructors upon successful completion of the range qualification.

The pistol course of fire consists of 20 rounds fired at 3 yards, 20 rounds fired at 7 yards, and 10 rounds fired at 15 yards. There is currently no requirement to draw from a holster during the certification.

The optional shotgun course of fire consists of 3 rounds fired at 5 yards, 3 rounds fired at 10 yards, and 3 rounds fired at 15 yards. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they have the correct shotgun ammunition. Students may contact Range Check-in or Sales at (737) 802-3700 to verify ammunition availability.

This is not a basic shooting course. For Security officers who are new to firearms, we recommend contacting our Training Department at training@therangeaustin.com for additional training options.

Hours: 1
Number of Students: 8

Prerequisites: PSB Level 3 Security course completion

Required Gear

• Serviceable semi-automatic pistol or revolver (.380ACP or larger)
• 50 rounds of pistol ammunition
• 9 rounds .00 buckshot for shotgun qualification (if conducting shotgun qualification)
• 2 magazines or speedloaders for revolvers
• Range-appropriate clothing
• Clear wrap-around ballistic eye protection
• Hearing protection (electronic recommended)
• Photo Identification
• PSB-30 Certificate of Completion

COURSE REGISTRATION TERMS & CONDITIONS

Attendance Policy: If you are unable to attend the class, you may request a refund or transfer to another class up to 72 hours prior to the class and will be subject to a $35 rescheduling/cancelation fee. No refunds or reschedules will be provided within 72 hours of the class or after the class. Please email the Training Department at training@therangeaustin.com to request a refund or reschedule your class.

Late Arrival To Class: Due to the safety briefing held at the beginning of the class, students are allotted a 5-minute grace period to arrive. Any student who fails to arrive after 5 minutes past the start time will be considered a “No-Show” and will need to purchase the class again at a later date.

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For those who need have already completed the classroom portion of the LTC and need to complete the shooting proficiency portion.

If you have purchased the online LTC through us, you have already paid for this. Please check your email for instructions on how to register.

This is not a firearm training class. This class only covers the Texas laws surrounding carrying a firearm and use of force. The shooting portion of this class is strictly a test.

If you are new to firearms we highly recommend taking our New Pistol Shooter class or LTC Shooting Test with 2 Hour Private Lesson

The LTC Shooting Test meets the classroom and proficiency demonstration requirements for those who have taken Texas DPS approved LTC Online training. Texas DPS requires two hours of training in ADDITION to your online coursework. One hour of classroom instruction and one hour for the proficiency demonstrations. Classroom subjects covered include firearm safety, firearm operation and basic marksmanship. Upon successful completion applicants will fulfilled the state’s requirements.

Hours: 2

Prerequisites

LTC ONLINE

Required Gear

• A physical copy of your LTC 101 form, signed by your online provider. (We will not sign any forms without a signature)

• State issued driver license

• Firearm; semi-automatic handgun or revolver (.22LR or greater)* No lasers or optics (i.e. Red Dots).

• two magazines

• 50 rounds of factory ammunition (do not load your magazines, ammunition must still be in the factory box)

• Eye and ear protection

• Range appropriate clothing; long pants, comfortable shirt, athletic shoes and a ball cap

• Pen

COURSE REGISTRATION TERMS & CONDITIONS

Attendance Policy: Once registered, if unable to attend class you may request a refund or transfer to another class. Please email training@therangeaustin.com at least 72 hours prior to the start of class.

Texas License-To-Carry Shooting Test

The Texas Concealed Handgun License Proficiency Test is a simple timed shooting test designed with plenty of time to take your shots accurately.

Handgun LTC Requirements

• There is no minimum caliber to legally carry as long as it is a legal pistol, however the range requires at the minimum a .22 caliber pistol to qualify.

• If you qualify with a revolver you can carry a semi-automatic.

• All handguns will be inspected by instructors for the safety of the shooter, instructors, and other students. Unsafe handguns will not be allowed for the shooting proficiency test.

• Every student must follow safe gun handling procedures on the range, and in the classroom. Unsafe students will be depending on the severity of the violation, will be warned, or asked to leave the classroom and range. Safety Violators will NOT receive a refund!

Number of Rounds Fired

The shooting test requires 50 rounds of ammunition

License-To-Carry Shooting Proficiency Distances

The shooting test for the LTC is fired at 3 distances:

• 3 yards – 20 rounds fired

• 7 yards – 20 rounds fired

• 15 yards – 10 rounds fired

The majority of students pass the proficiency test when they have completed shooting at 3 and 7 yards. However, all 50 rounds must be shot.

LTC Passing Score

The LTC shooting test passing score is 175 points out of 250 points or a score of 70%. The state allows for three chances to pass the shooting test.

It is simple test that many beginner shooters have qualified with ease as long as they follow range safety officer instructions and apply proper weapons handling.

LTC Shooting Proficiency Test Scoring

• 5 points – shots fired in the X, 10, 9, & 8 rings

• 4 points – shots fired in the 7 ring

• 3 points – shots fired outside the 7 ring but on the silhouette

• 0 points – shots fired outside the silhouette or off the target paper, and or shots incorrectly fired out of order, or not fired at all.

• Shots that hit just outside the ring but break the line count as the higher score

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The New Shooter Pistol class is designed with the new shooter, first time gun owner or those wishing to revisit the basics of safe pistol shooting. This training class is for SEMI-AUTOMATIC pistols only, designed to help familiarize the new shooter with the safe operation of their new pistol. The classroom portion is broken into two parts; range safety, on-site policies and etiquette for new shooters/beginner shooters. The second part includes pistol nomenclature, pistol operation and basic marksmanship. Students will participate in live-fire marksmanship drills under the direct supervision of the instructor staff.

What You Can Expect To Learn:

•  Learn the firearm safety rules

•  Learn how to safely load, unload and clear your pistol

•  Learn the basics of marksmanship

•  Learn how to load your magazines

•  Learn how to properly clear your pistol

Hours: 3
Number of Students: 6

Prerequisites: None

Required Gear

• Semi-automatic pistol (.380ACP, 9mm, .40cal or .45ACP) *
• 50 rounds of pistol ammunition*
• 2 x pistol magazines
• Range appropriate clothing; long pants, comfortable shirt and athletic shoes
• Clear wrap around ballistic eye protection
• Hearing protection (electronic recommended)
• Water & snacks
• Notebook with pen/pencil
• Open mind

COURSE REGISTRATION TERMS & CONDITIONS

Attendance Policy: Once registered, if unable to attend class you may request a refund or transfer to another class. Please email training@therangeaustin.com at least 72 hours prior to the start of class. Requests made after this time will be subject to a $35 rescheduling fee.

Select Dates

Please check your class time.

For those who need have already completed the classroom portion of the LTC and need to complete the shooting proficiency portion.

If you have purchased the online LTC through us, you have already paid for this. Please check your email for instructions on how to register.

This is not a firearm training class. This class only covers the Texas laws surrounding carrying a firearm and use of force. The shooting portion of this class is strictly a test.

If you are new to firearms we highly recommend taking our New Pistol Shooter class or LTC Shooting Test with 2 Hour Private Lesson

The LTC Shooting Test meets the classroom and proficiency demonstration requirements for those who have taken Texas DPS approved LTC Online training. Texas DPS requires two hours of training in ADDITION to your online coursework. One hour of classroom instruction and one hour for the proficiency demonstrations. Classroom subjects covered include firearm safety, firearm operation and basic marksmanship. Upon successful completion applicants will fulfilled the state’s requirements.

Hours: 2

Prerequisites

LTC ONLINE

Required Gear

• A physical copy of your LTC 101 form, signed by your online provider. (We will not sign any forms without a signature)

• State issued driver license

• Firearm; semi-automatic handgun or revolver (.22LR or greater)* No lasers or optics (i.e. Red Dots).

• two magazines

• 50 rounds of factory ammunition (do not load your magazines, ammunition must still be in the factory box)

• Eye and ear protection

• Range appropriate clothing; long pants, comfortable shirt, athletic shoes and a ball cap

• Pen

COURSE REGISTRATION TERMS & CONDITIONS

Attendance Policy: Once registered, if unable to attend class you may request a refund or transfer to another class. Please email training@therangeaustin.com at least 72 hours prior to the start of class.

Texas License-To-Carry Shooting Test

The Texas Concealed Handgun License Proficiency Test is a simple timed shooting test designed with plenty of time to take your shots accurately.

Handgun LTC Requirements

• There is no minimum caliber to legally carry as long as it is a legal pistol, however the range requires at the minimum a .22 caliber pistol to qualify.

• If you qualify with a revolver you can carry a semi-automatic.

• All handguns will be inspected by instructors for the safety of the shooter, instructors, and other students. Unsafe handguns will not be allowed for the shooting proficiency test.

• Every student must follow safe gun handling procedures on the range, and in the classroom. Unsafe students will be depending on the severity of the violation, will be warned, or asked to leave the classroom and range. Safety Violators will NOT receive a refund!

Number of Rounds Fired

The shooting test requires 50 rounds of ammunition

License-To-Carry Shooting Proficiency Distances

The shooting test for the LTC is fired at 3 distances:

• 3 yards – 20 rounds fired

• 7 yards – 20 rounds fired

• 15 yards – 10 rounds fired

The majority of students pass the proficiency test when they have completed shooting at 3 and 7 yards. However, all 50 rounds must be shot.

LTC Passing Score

The LTC shooting test passing score is 175 points out of 250 points or a score of 70%. The state allows for three chances to pass the shooting test.

It is simple test that many beginner shooters have qualified with ease as long as they follow range safety officer instructions and apply proper weapons handling.

LTC Shooting Proficiency Test Scoring

• 5 points – shots fired in the X, 10, 9, & 8 rings

• 4 points – shots fired in the 7 ring

• 3 points – shots fired outside the 7 ring but on the silhouette

• 0 points – shots fired outside the silhouette or off the target paper, and or shots incorrectly fired out of order, or not fired at all.

• Shots that hit just outside the ring but break the line count as the higher score

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Please check your class time.

The LTC (Formerly CHL) Course is the Texas required training program for first time applicants. The concealed handgun course consists of a state mandated 4-6 classroom hours of instruction from a DPS certified Instructor.

This is not a firearm training class. This class only covers the Texas laws surrounding carrying a firearm and use of force. The shooting portion of this class is strictly a test. If you are new to firearms we highly recommend taking our New Pistol Shooter class first

Topics include:
• Texas laws pertaining to the Use of Force/Deadly Force and weapons;
• safety and use of handguns, holsters and secure open carrying of handguns;
• Non-violent dispute resolution;
• Safe and proper storage practices for firearms emphasizing practices that eliminate potential for accidental injury to a child.

The Firearms Proficiency portion consists of a 50-round course of fire at 3, 7 and 15 yds. A combination of lecture, A/V presentation and hands-on exercises will be utilized to keep the class safe, enjoyable and informative.

Hours: 1 day
Number of Students: 16

Prerequisites

None

Required Gear

• Semi-automatic pistol (.22LR or greater)* No lasers or optics (i.e. Red Dots).

• 2x pistol magazines

• 50 rounds of factory FMJ ammunition (reloads are prohibited)*

• Range appropriate clothing; long pants, comfortable shirt, athletic shoes and a ball cap

• Ear and eye protection

• Water bottle & snacks

• Notebook with pen/pencil

• Open mind

COURSE REGISTRATION TERMS & CONDITIONS

Attendance Policy: Once registered, if unable to attend class you may request a refund or transfer to another class. Please email training@therangeaustin.com at least 72 hours prior to the start of class. Requests made after this time will be subject to a $35 rescheduling fee.

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