Holster Course + LTC Description:
The course is designed to prepare you for the License To Carry range qualification test and to equip you with the primary skills required to safely carry and employ a handgun in an everyday carry defensive situation.
Duration: 4 hours
Note 1: This is an open enrollment course, available to both men and women.
Note 2: This course is conducted at our private outdoor range. Please check the weather and dress accordingly.
Course Fee: $195 - includes the holster training course and administration of the LTC Proficiency Demonstration.
Range Fee: No additional range fee.
Ammunition: The cost of ammo is not included in this course. You are welcome to bring your own ammunition or purchase ammo (9mm only) directly from Aim True Group. If purchasing ammo from Aim True, payment must be made in advance of the course.
Prerequisite:
- Working knowledge of firearms safety and manipulation, including the skills described in our Introduction to Handgun course curriculum
- Having already passed the LTC classroom test (online or in person)
Overview:
- Course is predominantly focused on safely drawing, presenting and re-holstering a handgun for defensive purposes
- Biomechanically efficient body positioning and grip
- Sight alignment / sight picture
- Precision & stress sight picture work
- Speed and administrative reloading of the handgun
- Clearing of malfunctions
- Practice and preparation for the LTC Proficiency Demonstration
- The Texas LTC Proficiency Demonstration (shooting test) is administered at the end of the course. Certificates of completion are presented by our certified State of Texas LTC instructor to those who pass the test only
Student Required Gear:
- LTC 100 Form - TWO PRINTED COPIES (if class was completed in person)
- LTC 101 Form - TWO PRINTED COPIES (if class was completed online)
- Closed toe shoes / long pants with belt loops / hat
- Sturdy belt
- Handgun
- No optical enhancers (lasers, holographic sights, red dots, scopes, etc.) can be used during the proficiency demonstration
- Holster
- 2-3 magazines
- Magazine carrier
- Eye and ear protection
- Water and snacks
- 200 rounds of ammunition for your handgun
Regarding Holsters:
We strongly recommend bringing a modern, high quality, outside the waistband holster (meaning paddle or belt style), made of kydex material.
The following holster types are NOT ALLOWED:
- holsters made of nylon material
- cross draw holsters
- shoulder holsters
- ankle holsters
- purse or backpack holsters
- deep concealment belly band type holsters
- Blackhawk brand Serpa holsters
Recommended Holster Manufactures:
- Galco Gun Leather https://www.galcogunleather.com/
- Safariland https://www.safariland.com/holster-finder
- G-Code https://www.tacticalholsters.com/
If you are unsure of your gear, we are happy to go discuss it with you prior to class.
NOTE: Attending this course does NOT guarantee passing the LTC shooting test. The test will be administered per the State of Texas standards, as described below.
Description of the Test:
The proficiency demonstration (test) consists of a 50 round shooting qualification. Being a “proficiency demonstration”, proper gun handling and safety is being demonstrated by the applicant to the LTC instructor.
Applicants must score a 70% or higher to pass. That is 175 points out of a possible 250 points. There are multiple rings on the target (as depicted) for scoring. Everything in the 8 ring and in is 5 points, inside the 7 ring is 4 points and outside the 7 ring but still in the body is 3 points.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate, at a minimum, the degree of proficiency that is required to effectively operate a handgun. The LTC instructor shall, through observation and/or practical exercise, determine if the student is able to safely load, unload, and manipulate the safety features of his/her weapon during this demonstration period.
The entire course of fire (below) must be completed. Rounds that are not fired within the allotted time, including malfunctions are lost and cannot be made up.
Course of Fire:
Stage 1: Twenty shots (20) fired from 3 yards:
A. Five (5) shots fired in a “One Shot Exercise” with 2 seconds allowed for each shot.
B. Ten shots (10) fired in a “Two Shot Exercise” with 3 seconds allowed for each two shot sequence.
C. Five (5) shots fired in 10 seconds
Stage 2: Twenty shots (20) fired from 7 yards:
A. Five (5) shots fired in 10 seconds
B. Five (5) shots fired in 2 stages:
1. Two (2) shots fired in 4 seconds
2. Three (3) shots fired in 6 seconds
C. Five (5) shots fired in a “One Shot Exercise” with 3 seconds allowed for each shot.
D. Five (5) shots fired in 15 seconds.
Stage 3: Ten shots (10) fired from 15 yards:
A. Five (5) shots fired in two stages:
1. Two (2) shots fired in 6 seconds.
2. Three (3) shots fired in 9 seconds.
B. Five (5) shots fired in 15 seconds.