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Texas LTC practice test

The Texas LTC course is 4–6 hours of classroom on weapons and deadly-force law, handgun use and safety, nonviolent dispute resolution and safe storage, then a written exam and a shooting test. You need 70% on each, with three tries within 12 months. Since 2021 most adults 21 and older may carry without a license, but license holders still have their own rules.

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  1. Question 1

    What's the usual minimum age for a Texas License to Carry?

    • A19
    • B21
    • C18
    • D25
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    B. 21

    Applicants must be at least 21, with narrow exceptions for 18- to 20-year-olds.

    Source: Tex. Gov't Code §411.172(a)(2)

  2. Question 2

    For the law on making a firearm accessible to a child, a "child" is anyone younger than…

    • A21
    • B17
    • C18
    • D16
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    B. 17

    A child is a person younger than 17.

    Source: Tex. Penal Code §46.13(a)(1)

  3. Question 3

    Which step meets the law's meaning of "secure" against a child's access?

    • AHiding it on the highest closet shelf, out of sight
    • BKeeping it in a nightstand drawer
    • CTelling the children never to touch it
    • DA locked container or a trigger lock
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    D. A locked container or a trigger lock

    Steps a reasonable person would take, including a locked container or temporarily disabling it with a trigger lock.

    Source: Tex. Penal Code §46.13(a)(3)

  4. Question 4

    Besides the written section, the proficiency exam requires…

    • Aa physical demonstration of shooting and safety
    • Ba written essay on Texas self-defense law
    • Ca background interview with a DPS trooper
    • Da medical exam from a licensed physician
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    A. a physical demonstration of shooting and safety

    A physical demonstration of proficiency with one or more handguns and in handgun safety procedures.

    Source: Tex. Gov't Code §411.188(d)

  5. Question 5

    What's the most important rule of firearm safety?

    • ANever let anyone else see you load or unload the gun
    • BAlways point the muzzle in a safe direction
    • CKeep the gun clean, inspected and freshly lubricated at all times
    • DAlways carry a spare magazine or extra ammunition
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    B. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction

    Muzzle control comes first: never point a firearm at anything you don't intend to shoot.

    Source: TPWD Hunter Education online course · Firearm Safety

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Topics covered

  • Eligibility & the license15 questions
  • Use of force & deadly force11 questions
  • Nonviolent dispute resolution5 questions
  • Places you can't carry11 questions
  • Signs & notice8 questions
  • Carrying, display & police6 questions
  • Safe storage & children6 questions
  • Handgun use & safety6 questions

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Caliber's questions are written from Texas Government Code ch. 411 (subchapter H), Penal Code chs. 9, 30 and 46, and DPS rule 37 TAC §6.14. Read it before your test; it's what the real questions come from.

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Unofficial practice — not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Caliber wrote these questions from the Texas statutes the course covers; the real exam's questions differ. Laws change. Not legal advice.

Texas License to Carry practice FAQ

What is the Texas License to Carry test?

The Texas LTC course is 4–6 hours of classroom on weapons and deadly-force law, handgun use and safety, nonviolent dispute resolution and safe storage, then a written exam and a shooting test. You need 70% on each, with three tries within 12 months. Since 2021 most adults 21 and older may carry without a license, but license holders still have their own rules.

Are these the real test questions?

Unofficial practice — not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Caliber wrote these questions from the Texas statutes the course covers; the real exam's questions differ. Laws change. Not legal advice.

How many practice questions does Caliber have for the Texas License to Carry?

68, across 8 topics: eligibility & the license, use of force & deadly force, nonviolent dispute resolution, places you can't carry, signs & notice, carrying, display & police, safe storage & children, handgun use & safety. Practice sets of 10 are free. Timed mock exams (40 questions, 28 to pass, 40 minutes) come with Caliber Pro.

What should I study?

The official study material: Texas Government Code ch. 411 (subchapter H), Penal Code chs. 9, 30 and 46, and DPS rule 37 TAC §6.14. Caliber's questions are written from it, and every answer explains which part it comes from.

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