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LEOSA Qualification (HR 218)

Annual qualifications for officers and retired law enforcement, run with zero ceremony and full respect, at no charge. Typically Saturdays at 4 p.m. at GRITR Shooting Sports in North Richland Hills.

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Price
Free
Length
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Format
In person
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Prerequisites
Retired law-enforcement credentials
Email to schedule your qual Questions? Straight answers below ↓

Twenty-plus years of service shouldn’t end with hunting for a range that takes retired-officer qualifications seriously. We make it simple: qualifications typically run Saturdays at 4 p.m. at GRITR Shooting Sports in North Richland Hills, and they’re free. We just ask that you tip your instructor. Email ahead, show up with your paperwork, shoot your qual, get your sign-off — done for the year.

The people running your line are career law-enforcement and military professionals, which means two things: your qualification is administered correctly, and nobody on that range needs an explanation of why it matters. Bring your TCOLE Retired Firearms Identification Card paperwork (a PDF from TCOLE), your sidearm and 50 rounds, hearing and eye protection, and your credentials. The range charges its own fee, about $25, which you pay GRITR when you arrive.

No online checkout on this one, by design. Email info@gostrapped.com to confirm the Saturday you’ll be qualifying, or to request a different date, and your annual requirement becomes the easiest thing on your calendar.

What's included — and what isn't

Included in this course

  • Your LEOSA / TCOLE firearms qualification, administered by our instructors, at no charge (we just ask that you tip your instructor)
  • Instructor sign-off on your TCOLE retired-officer paperwork
  • A range full of people who respect the career you already served

Not part of this purchase

  • The range fee, about $25, paid to GRITR when you arrive at the range
  • The TCOLE form itself — download the TCOLE Retired Firearms Identification Card paperwork (PDF) and bring it with you
  • Your ammunition — bring 50 rounds
  • Your retired-officer credentials — bring what you carry; we verify and qualify, we don't issue

What happens after you finish

You leave with your qualification documented and your TCOLE paperwork signed by the instructor — the annual box checked, properly. Most of our retired-LE students simply come back the same time next year; some pick up an LTC proficiency or a defensive course while they're at it.

Requirements & what you need

  • Your TCOLE Retired Firearms Identification Card paperwork (PDF) for the instructor to sign
  • Your handgun and 50 rounds of ammunition
  • Hearing protection and eye protection
  • About $25 for the range fee, paid at GRITR when you arrive
  • Your law-enforcement credentials and a valid government-issued photo ID — call or email if you're unsure what applies to your situation

Who's teaching you

Bryan Proctor

Founder & Lead Instructor

  • Retired Texas peace officer — 20+ years combined military & law enforcement
  • U.S. Air Force Security Forces combat veteran
  • Texas DPS Level 3 instructor
  • Texas DPS Level 4 (Personal Protection Officer) instructor
  • DPS-qualified LTC instructor
  • TCOLE-certified instructor
  • CRASE instructor

What students say

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Straight answers

When can I qualify?

Typically Saturdays at 4 p.m. at GRITR Shooting Sports, 7901 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills. Email info@gostrapped.com to confirm the date you'll be qualifying, or to request a different date, and we'll confirm your slot.

Do you handle the TCOLE paperwork?

You bring it, we sign it. Download the TCOLE Retired Firearms Identification Card form (linked below), fill in your portion, and our instructor signs off after you qualify.

TCOLE Retired Firearms Identification Card form (PDF) ↗

What does it cost?

Nothing from us. The qualification is free; we just ask that you tip your instructor. You're responsible for GRITR's range fee, about $25, paid when you arrive at the range.

What course of fire do you run?

The appropriate qualification for your paperwork, administered by our instructors. Bring 50 rounds. Email us your situation (LEOSA, TCOLE, agency requirements) and we'll confirm exactly what your qual day looks like before you drive over.

I'm not law enforcement — can I shoot a qualification anyway?

This page is for officers and retired officers, but you're in the right place: our LTC proficiency and Level 3 range courses cover civilian and security qualifications. Call and we'll point you to the right one.

Ready to book your session?

Questions first?

Read the FAQ — straight answers

Most questions are answered in the course FAQ above or the general FAQ. Still stuck? Call or text (817) 841-9042 — instructors answer between classes — or email info@gostrapped.com.

Policies, briefly

LEOSA quals are scheduled person-to-person: email info@gostrapped.com or call (817) 841-9042 to book, reschedule, or ask anything. No online checkout and no charge from us — just tell us which Saturday you're coming, and tip your instructor. The ~$25 range fee is paid to GRITR at the range.

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