Are You Eligible for a C.H.L.?

1) You must be a legal resident of Texas for the six month period preceding the date of application

2) You must be at least 21 years of age. a person who is at least 18 years of age but not yet 21 years of age is eligible for a license to carry a concealed handgun if the person: (1) is a member or veteran of the United States armed forces, including a member or veteran of the reserves or national guard: (2) was discharged under honorable conditions, if discharged from the United States armed forces, reserves, or national guard: and (3) meets the other eligibility requirements of Subsection (a) except for the minimum age required by federal law to purchase a handgun.

3) You must not have been convicted of a felony. A felony conviction makes an individual permanently ineligible for a CHL. The statute defines “convicted” to include both probation and deferred adjudication. The only way a person can become eligible is if the conviction is legally expunged from his record or he is pardoned for the conviction.

4) You must not be currently charged with the commission of a felony, a Class A or B misdemeanor, or an offense under Section 42.01 of the Penal Code (Disorderly Conduct).

5) You must not be a fugitive from justice for a felony or a Class A or B misdemeanor.

6) You must not be a chemically dependent person. A person with two convictions within the ten year period preceding the date of application for offenses (Class B or greater) involving the use of alcohol or a controlled substance is ineligible as a chemically dependent person.

7) You must not be incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun.

8)  You must not have been convicted in the five years before the date of application of a Class A or B misdemeanor or an offense under Section 42.01 of the Penal Code (Disorderly Conduct). The date of conviction (that is, the date the judge signed an order), not the date of arrest is used to determine whether a person's five year period has expired.

9) You must be fully qualified under federal and state jaw to purchase a handgun.

10) You must not have been finally determined to be delinquent in making a child support payment administered or collected by the attorney general.

11) You must not have been finally determined to be delinquent in the payment of taxes collected by the comptroller, state treasurer, tax collector of a political subdivision, Alcoholic Beverage Commission or any other agency or subdivision.

12) You must not have been finally determined to be in default on a loan made under Ch. 57 of the Education Code.

13) You must not be currently restricted under a protective order or restraining order affecting the spousal relationship. If a person's spouse or ex-spouse has a protective or restraining order against the person, even an agreed order, then the applicant must wait until the order expires before applying for a CHL.

14) You must not have been adjudicated as having engaged in delinquent conduct violating a felony-grade law within 10 years of the date of application. This section applies only to juvenile offenses, not to felonies committed by adults. Juveniles are not convicted unless certified as an adult.

15) You must not have made any material misrepresentation or failed to disclose any material fact in an application or request for application.

NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THE APPLICATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND IF AN APPLICANT IS DENIED, YOU MUST COMPLETELY REAPPLY AND TAKE A NEW COURSE IF YOU BECOME ELIGIBLE IN THE FUTURE

Firearms Safety

Students are expected to follow all range rules and obey the three N.R.A. rules of gun safety:

1) ALWAYS keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

2) ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

3) ALWAYS keep firearms unloaded and the actions opened until ready to use.

Each class will have additional safety rules specific to the facility and the level of training being conducted.
In order to maintain a safe learning environment for all students, the rules WILL be strictly enforced up to and including removal of problem students from the firing line or the facility itself without refund.

Refunds, Cancellations and Weather

Except in extreme situations, we hold classes rain or shine. If we reschedule a class due to weather or change in instructor availability, students that cannot attend the make-up date can make an appointment for a private make-up session with the instructor. Deposits and tuition payments are non-refundable, but in most cases we convert the student's payment to tuition credit that can be used for other classes.

Loaner Guns and Equipment

We have a limited number of loaner guns available. To use our loaner guns, contact us prior to class day. The cost for loaner guns is $10.00 per day.
Students using Pistol Prowess' equipment ARE responsible for damage and/or loss of those items.

Clothing

Since we sometimes use an outdoor range, appropriate clothing is strongly suggested. We suggest athletic shoes (no slick soled boots or dress shoes or sandals), a cap or hat (to deflect spent brass casings), and seasonal items such as raingear, coats, sunscreen (not greasy), sunglasses and bug spray. It is always better to bring items you don't need than to need something you didn't bring. Remember this is Houston, Texas…if you don't like the weather…wait a minute!

Late Arrivals

Please be on time! A common problem is that students underestimate the driving time or typical Houston traffic to the various facilities and arrive late. Allow an extra 5 to 10 minutes beyond your estimated travel time to the locations.

Questions

If you have any questions not answered here, please contact us and we'll be more than happy to answer them.