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Texas Online LTC Course

The LTC classroom portion, online at your pace — but hear this part first: Texas also requires a short in-person range session with a qualified instructor. Online is half the training; we handle both halves and tell you so up front.

Price
$60
Length
4–6 hr self-paced
Format
Online
Next date
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Where this course fits

The full pathway, no surprises

Solid steps happen with us. Dashed steps belong to you and the state — we guide you through them, and only DPS issues the license.

  1. With Go Strapped

    Online LTC classroom course You are here

    The 4–6 hour classroom portion, self-paced. (Your range portion can also come first.)

    $60 · 4–6 hr self-paced · online

  2. With Go Strapped LTC-100

    Range proficiency with an instructor

    1–2 hours of range instruction and a live shooting qualification with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor.

    $60 · 1–2 hr + qualification · in person

  3. Your step with the state DPS

    Apply to DPS

    Submit your LTC application to Texas DPS with your certificates. DPS — not the school — issues the license.

Here’s the honest architecture of the Texas LTC, before you spend a dollar: the state splits training into a classroom course — which you may take online, and this is that course — and a short in-person range session with a qualified instructor, which nobody may skip and nobody may move online. Two halves. This page sells the first and tells you exactly how the second works, because students who learn that at checkout somewhere else end up on our phone lines annoyed at the internet.

The online course itself is the convenient half done right: instant access the minute you enroll, self-paced through the four state-required topics, pause-and-resume from any device. It’s the same legal and safety material as the in-person class, structured so you actually retain it — not a video playlist to outlast.

When you’re done (or before you start — Texas allows the range portion first), the LTC Proficiency session completes your training: one short visit, one qualification, two certificates ready for your DPS application. The pathway above shows all three steps, because we’d rather you see the whole road than discover it one toll at a time.

What's included — and what isn't

Included in this course

  • The complete state classroom course online — the four required topics, self-paced, from any device
  • Instant access by email the moment you enroll
  • Your classroom completion certificate when you pass
  • A clear handoff to the in-person proficiency session that completes your training

Not part of this purchase

  • The required range portion — one to two hours of in-person instruction plus a live shooting demonstration with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor. Every online LTC student in Texas must complete it; ours book it as the LTC Proficiency session.
  • The license itself — DPS issues it after you apply with both certificates

What happens after you finish

Finish the online course, then book your LTC Proficiency session — the short in-person range portion with a Texas Qualified LTC Instructor that state law requires. (Prefer to shoot first? Texas allows the range portion before the classroom portion — plenty of students do it in that order.) With both certificates in hand, you apply to Texas DPS online, and DPS issues your license. We hand you the application walkthrough at the finish line.

Requirements & what you need

  • A valid government-issued photo ID
  • Any computer, tablet, or phone with an internet connection
  • For your range session later: your handgun and ammo, or reserve a rental — details on the LTC Proficiency page

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

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Straight answers

Can I really do the whole LTC online?

The classroom portion, yes — Texas approves online delivery for that half. The range portion cannot be done online by anyone, anywhere in Texas: state law requires in-person range instruction and a live shooting demonstration with a qualified instructor. Any site implying otherwise is hiding the second half of your training.

Does the online part expire before I shoot?

Your classroom certificate and range timing are sequenced so both halves land in your DPS application together — book your proficiency session when you're ready to apply and the timeline takes care of itself. Unsure about your dates? Call us before you enroll and we'll map it.

Can I do the shooting part first?

Yes — Texas explicitly allows the range instruction and proficiency demonstration to be completed before the online classroom portion. If range day is the part you're eager about, start there.

How long does the online course take?

It's self-paced — the state framework for the classroom course runs four to six hours of material, and you can split it across as many sittings as you like. Couch, lunch breaks, one long Sunday — your call.

What if I get stuck or have a legal question mid-course?

Call or text us — (817) 841-9042. Real instructors answer, and "I'm on module three and confused about premises law" is a completely normal phone call here. If we're mid-class, a text gets the fastest reply.

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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

Access problem or enrollment hiccup? Call (817) 841-9042 or email info@gostrapped.com and a person will fix it. This course's cancellation and refund terms are listed on its registration page, and our registration provider adds a booking fee at checkout — you see all of it before you pay.

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