How to Become A CHL Instructor

How To Become

Texas Concealed Handgun Instructor

To become a Qualified Texas Concealed Handgun Instructor you must take

the Texas Department of Public Safety training course and successfully

complete a background check.

Classes are held at the Department of Public Safety training facility in Austin.

New instructor classes are scheduled four times a year; limited 50 - 100

students per class.

Renewal instructor classes are scheduled August through December of every odd

numbered year and limited to 50 instructors per class; there are new procedures for

this now.

The new instructor training course is a 36 hour course covering the complete Texas

Concealed Handgun Training Course.

It includes the shooting practical; an instructor candidate is required to take the

range portion with both a revolver and a semi-auto, use a minimum caliber of 9mm

and pass each with a score of 90%.

You must also pass a multiple choice and true-false examination over the

course material.

Instructors who can document firearm instructor certification through the

NRA, TCLEOSE, or from active military service, may qualify for an abbreviated

28-hour course; active military can bypass the range portion.

Applying for the Class Texas DPS will send you information about the dates and

location, and hours.

1. Print and fill in the CHL-90, Instructor Certification Application. The form is

available on the DPS Concealed Handgun Licensing Forms page. Mail it to the

Department of Public Safety.

2. Visit the Concealed Handgun Licensing & Instructor Certification Site and

complete the online process;

You will need:

1. Your Social Security Number.

2. Your Texas Driver License or Texas Identification card.

3. A valid credit card.