Changes in CHL vs. LTC test

[DWA]

I'm scheduled to take the LTC test on January 3rd (2016) and I wanted to know if anyone is aware of changes in the written test or proficiency requirements. I don't currently have a CHL but have been using some of the online resources to prepare. I have seen some materials on the DPS site that reference new information on holster requirements, plus a lot of the "concealment" questions on the test will now be moot.

Any comments and suggestions regarding the changes in testing are welcome!

[WildBill]

I'm scheduled to take the LTC test on January 3rd (2015) and I wanted to know if anyone is aware of changes in the written test or proficiency requirements. I don't currently have a CHL but have been using some of the online resources to prepare. I have seen some materials on the DPS site that reference new information on holster requirements, plus a lot of the "concealment" questions on the test will now be moot.

Any comments and suggestions regarding the changes in testing are welcome!

DWA - Welcome to the forum.
You have come to the right place.
First of all the DPS tests are not public.
The open carry portion of the training is a small part of the overall training.
The holster requirements for open carry are quite simple - a belt or shoulder holster.
Retention holsters are not required.
IMO, the changes to the law WILL NOT not make the concealment questions moot.
Most of the questions will apply to both concealed and open carry.
IANAL or a CHL instructor.

[DWA]

I found several study sheets and even a study quiz:
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/sto ... nse-course

Questions 16 & 50 brings up the point that if you are pulled over, now instead of casually disclosing the presence of a concealed gun, the LEO might very well see it plus you will likely have it readily available. What's the proper procedure, then?

A question such as 18 helps to reinforce that weapons must be concealed at all times, which will no longer be true. So that whole line of questioning will change.

My question stems from this information I found on the DPS website:

Training curriculum for new applicants will be updated to reflect the new training requirements related to the use of restraint holsters and methods to ensure the secure carrying of openly carried handguns. The new curriculum will be required for all classes beginning January 1, 2016.
The department will be updating website, forms and training materials to reference License to Carry (LTC) instead of Concealed Handgun License (CHL).

So perhaps a forum member who is a licensed instructor can add a few comments about the new material that will be required and any tips on study resources.

[twomillenium]

Your instructor should go over everything that is required by the State, the class should take 4-6 hours not including shooting proficiency. If you listen and participate, you will do fine.

[WildBill]

I found several study sheets and even a study quiz:
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/sto ... nse-course

Questions 16 & 50 brings up the point that if you are pulled over, now instead of casually disclosing the presence of a concealed gun, the LEO might very well see it plus you will likely have it readily available. What's the proper procedure, then?

A question such as 18 helps to reinforce that weapons must be concealed at all times, which will no longer be true. So that whole line of questioning will change.

My question stems from this information I found on the DPS website:

Training curriculum for new applicants will be updated to reflect the new training requirements related to the use of restraint holsters and methods to ensure the secure carrying of openly carried handguns. The new curriculum will be required for all classes beginning January 1, 2016.
The department will be updating website, forms and training materials to reference License to Carry (LTC) instead of Concealed Handgun License (CHL).

So perhaps a forum member who is a licensed instructor can add a few comments about the new material that will be required and any tips on study resources.

I don't see anything that would concern me when taking the written test.

[BCGlocker]

I'm scheduled to take the LTC test on January 3rd (2015)

2016?

[WildBill]

Your instructor should go over everything that is required by the State, the class should take 4-6 hours not including shooting proficiency. If you listen and participate, you will do fine.

If you don't understand something just ask the instructor.

[doncb]

Welcome to the forum! This is the place to come to have your questions answered and learn.

First, forget what you read on so called test sites. Second, just pay attention in class and ask questions. Third, the shooting part was more stressful to me than the written test. Practice, practice.(Tooting my own horn here. I was nervous as you know what and shot a 248)

Edit to add: The hardest part of the whole process, is having to WAIT for the license to show up!

[KC5AV]

Unless it's been released in the last few minutes, the new test isn't yet available, so it's impossible to answer any questions with certainty. I'll echo what's been said, though. If you have questions, ask the teacher. Everything should be covered in class, though.

Welcome to the forum. We hope you'll hang around.

[Breny414]

Don't sweat the written test. The proficiency test is easy, too... if you can hit the broadside of a barn from the inside, you will pass... more or less.

just make sure you know how to handle your handgun safely, and that you can shoot it and hit the paper in approximately a 2 ft diameter about center mass. Practice firing at the range using the round count and timing that is specified for the proficiency test. You will pass no problem

[allisji]

My advice:

Don't Worry About the test.

Most of it is easily covered by the instructor by the course material and much of it is common sense.

However, in the class that I took, the instructor covered 3 or 4 items RIGHT before he handed out the test, because he felt that the test questions were confusing or that he didn't cover adequately during the course. For those paying attention, he gave us the answers to the hard questions.

I knew no gun law before I took the class. I didn't take notes during the class, and I scored 100 on the test.

Inevitably, some people don't pass the test. The instructor told those people to come back next week and he'd let them retake the test, no charge.

Most CHL/LTC instructors support your 2nd Amendment right to bear arms or else they wouldn't be instructors. They want you to pass. You're much more likely to be denied a CHL because of your background check, than you are because of failing the class.

Also, this forum has been a huge wealth of knowledge for me since I embarked on concealed carry 3 months ago.

[mojo84]

If you pay attention in class and absorb what the instructor teaches, the test will not be a problem. Most instructors do an excellent job of covering the material on which you will be tested.