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 Texas CHL Help File

Contents
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4
Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8
Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12
Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16

TexasCHL.hlp is a Windows help file. It is a user friendly, interactive reference to the Texas Concealed Handgun License process.

Who Needs It?
What's Included?
How Do I Use It?
Show me the Contents.
How do I Order?

You need TexasCHL.hlp if:

  • You're thinking about a concealed handgun license, and you want to know what you're getting into.
  • You took the class in 1996, and a review wouldn't hurt.
  • You need to know what changed as of September 1, 1997.
  • You are allowed reciprocity with Texas, and you need to know the Texas rules.

What's Included?

All four state mandated subjects, including:

  • The laws that relate to weapons and to the use of deadly force, including the 1997 revisions.
  • Handgun use, proficiency, and safety.
  • Nonviolent dispute resolution.
  • Proper storage practices for handguns with emphasis on storage practices that eliminate the possibility of accidental injury to a child.

Take a Texas CHL Test to see if you know what's inside.

How Do I Use It?

Order TexasCHL.hlp Online.

Simply copy the help file (less than one megabyte) to your hard disk or a diskette. Double click to open TexasCHL.hlp. Navigation instructions are included in the file if you need them, but the program uses buttons and links just like the web or a help file. TexasCHL.hlp is completely indexed and searchable.

Contents of TexasCHL.hlp

  1. Course Introduction Back to Index
    1. Introduction to the Course
      1. Course Lessons
      2. Course Objectives
    2. History of Concealed Carry
    3. The Authors
    4. The Five Tests of Concealed Carry
      1. Pretest
      2. Proficiency Test
      3. Final Exam
      4. Background Check
      5. Practical Exam
  2. Concealed Handguns Back to Index
    1. Concealed Carry Firearms
  3. Handgun Knowledge Back to Index
    1. Basic Firearms Knowledge
      1. Handgun Parts
    2. Safe Gun Handling Rules
    3. Ammunition
      1. Identifying Ammunition
      2. Cartridge Components
  4. Shooting Basics Back to Index
    1. Handgun Shooting
      1. Revolver Function
      2. Semiauto Function
    2. The Fundamentals of Shooting a Handgun
      1. Position
      2. Aiming
      3. Breath Control
      4. Trigger Control
      5. Followthrough
    3. The Handgun Proficiency Test
      1. Required Equipment
      2. Firearms and Ammunition Inspection
        1. Revolver Inspection
        2. Semiautomatic Inspection
        3. Ammunition Inspection
    4. The Shooting Practical
      1. Firearm Safety
      2. Stress
      3. Marksmanship
      4. The Course of Fire
    5. Concealed Carry Firearm Selection
      1. Revolver v. Semiauto
      2. Large v. Small
      3. Single v. Double Action
      4. Target v. Combat Sights
  5. Controlling Firearms Back to Index
    1. Firearms Storage and Control
      1. Storing a Firearm
      2. Maintaining Control of a Self Defense Firearm
        1. Keeping a Gun in the Home
        2. Carrying a Handgun
    2. Gunproofing a Child
  6. Texas Law Back to Index
    1. Texas Law
    2. How the Law Works
      1. Criminal Action
      2. Civil Litigation
      3. Your Personal Ethic
      4. Before You Carry
    3. Consequences of a Use of Force
      1. Criminal Charges
      2. Civil Suit
      3. Psychological Reactions
  7. Use of Force Law Back to Index
    1. Use of Force Law
      1. Definitions
      2. Public Duty
      3. Defense of a Person
        1. Self Defense; Force
        2. Self Defense; Deadly Force
        3. Defense of a Third Person
        4. Protection of Life or Health
      4. Protecting Property
        1. Protecting Property; Force
        2. Protecting Property; Deadly Force
        3. Protection of a Third Person’s Property
        4. Using a Device to Protect Property
    2. Threats as Use of Force
    3. Injury of a Third Person
    4. Civil Remedies
  8. Weapons Law Back to Index
    1. Weapons Law
      1. Unlawful Carrying
        1. Nonapplicability
      2. Places Weapons Prohibited
      3. Unlawful Carrying of Handgun by License Holder
    2. Penalty If Offense Committed Within Weapon-Free School Zone
    3. Making a Firearm Accessible to a Child
  9. Related Sections Back to Index
    1. Related Sections of the Law
  10. CHL Requirements Back to Index
    1. License Requirements
      1. Eligibility
        1. Residency
        2. Age
        3. Criminal Record
        4. Not Chemically Dependent
        5. Capable of Exercising Judgment
        6. Under a Protective Order
        7. Qualified to Purchase a Handgun
        8. Delinquent in Payments
        9. Instructor’s Affidavit
      2. The Application Process
        1. Requesting an Application
        2. Taking a Concealed Handgun License Course
        3. Preparing the Application Package
        4. Receipt of CHL
      3. Modifying a License
      4. Renewal
    2. Reciprocity
    3. Losing a CHL
      1. Suspension of a CHL
      2. Revocation of a CHL
    4. Carrying at Work
    5. Peace Officer’s Authority to Disarm
  11. The CHL in Public Back to Index
    1. The CHL in Public
    2. Preparing to Carry
      1. Defense in Depth
      2. Practice
      3. Responsibility
  12. Conflict Resolution Back to Index
    1. Non-Violent Conflict Resolution
      1. Stay Out of Trouble
      2. Ego States
        1. Ego States in Conflict
      3. Emotional Distress
        1. Signs of Impending Emotional Disturbance
      4. Conflict De-Escalation Techniques
        1. PACE, Defining the Situation
        2. LEAPS, Redirecting Negative Behavior
  13. Using Force Back to Index
    1. Using Force
      1. Is Force Necessary?
        1. Use of Force Indicators
  14. Force Options Back to Index
    1. Force Options
      1. Mental Alertness
      2. Verbalization
      3. Physical Force
      4. Intermediate Weapons
      5. Deadly Force
  15. Police Contact Back to Index
    1. Public Contact with Law Enforcement
      1. The Law Enforcement Attitude
      2. Civilian Attitude Toward Law Enforcement
      3. The Crisis Situation
      4. The Routine Situation
      5. The Licensee’s Response
  16. Course Reference Back to Index
    1. Using This Program
    2. New for 1997
    3. Definitions
    4. Laws Affecting Concealed Carry
    5. Criminal Penalties
    6. Resources

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