How Do You Get A Concealed Weapon Permit In Austin?
Texans love the Second Amendment and always have. And though Comanches and John Wesley Hardin have largely ceased to be a threat to the public safety, many Texans still like to have a firearm for protection–sometimes even on their person. If you live in Austin and want to to carry a concealed weapon, you’ll need a permit for it. Here’s how to get one. Fill out a concealed weapon application, which you can obtain at any Department of Public Safety (DPS) office or gun store. Submit the form, and the DPS will mail you an application packet. The thickness of this packet should show you that the state does not regard the granting of concealed weapons permits lightly. You’ll need to get fingerprinted, photographed and make copies of your driver’s license. You’ll also learn where you can and cannot carry a concealed weapon. Take a handgun course. These run from 10 to 15 hours and must be conducted by an instructor who has been trained and certified by the DPS. If you pass the course, you wil
