Month: May 2023

Become a USCCA Certified Instructor in 3 Easy Steps

Successfully completing our 2 day Certified Instructor Course WILL meet the  requirement by the State of Texas to attend the License to Carry Instructor Course.

#1. Choose an Instructor Course

  • Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals is an Excellent Choice – Classroom instruction for your future students to obtain their permits. Once you’ve signed up for your course, you’ll receive your  eLearning modules to start preparing for the in-person class.

#2. Take a Class With a USCCA Training Counselor

Upon completion of the eLearning portion of your certification, you’ll be able to attend an in-person course with USCCA Training Counselor, Steve Maduro.

Training Counselors are active and experienced instructors who have been hand-selected and trained by the USCCA to train future instructors.

#3. Get Your Instructor Certification and Toolkit

After successfully completing your in-person training, you’ll receive your instructor credentials and toolkit in the mail.

The toolkit includes everything you’ll need to teach the course, including lesson plans, course books for your students and other valuable tools based on which course you selected.

Reviews

What are students saying about our classes…
Wonderful course. Steve was a very patient and very thorough training counselor. I walked away from the course knowing what I needed to work on to become a better instructor myself. So excited to get started on this journey and would highly recommend his class to anyone!
Taylor S.
Submitted on Feb 20, 2023
Steve Maduro demonstrated subject matter expertise. His knowledge and teaching style imparted both the critical information and how to instruct new and experienced gun owners. His emphasis on safety in the classroom and on the range is outstanding. Steve is a great instructor.
Terry H
Submitted on Feb 20, 2023
Our instructor Steve Maduro was incredible. He is extremely competent in the teaching content for this class and he is gifted in teaching in what can seem like, complex material in a simple and concise way. Thoroughly enjoyed it
Jay M
Submitted on Jan 15, 2023
10/10 *thumbs up! I really enjoyed taking this class. Steve is a great trainer and I am more than excited to get out there and train my first group of women. Looking forward to furthering my training with Steve as well!
Aradia W
Submitted on Nov 8, 2022

How to Become a Texas License To Carry Instructor

If you are interested in becoming a Texas LTC instructor, there are a few things you need to do.

1. Meet the eligibility requirements. To be eligible to become a Texas LTC instructor, you must meet the following requirements:
    • Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
    • Be at least 21 years old
    • Have a clean criminal record
    • Have a valid Texas driver’s license or identification card

    • Be certified as a firearms instructor by a nationally recognized organization like the USCCA

Set yourself apart from other firearms instructors in your area with the nationally recognized, Texas DPS approved USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor Certification. This course is the gold standard for law-abiding Americans seeking to obtain their concealed carry permits.

Add value and more training classes to your teaching arsenal with these additional classes available for you once you become a Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals Certified Instructor. You can teach many other classes in addition to the Texas LTC course:

What You Will Teach Your Students
  • Concealed and Open Carry Handgun Safety
  • Children’s Firearm and Safety Fundamentals
  • Countering the Mass Shooter Threat
  • Women’s Handgun and Self Defense Fundamentals
  • Emergency First Aid Fundamentals
  • Complimentary Real Estate Agent Mini Class
2. Apply for your Texas LTC instructor certification. Once you have completed the training course, you must apply for your Texas LTC instructor certification. To do this, you will need to submit the following to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS):
    • A completed application form
    • A copy of your firearms instructor certification
    • A copy of your driver’s license or identification card
    • A copy of your criminal background check
    • A $100 application fee
3. Complete the Texas LTC instructor training course. The Texas LTC instructor training course is a three-day course that covers the following topics:
      • Laws that relate to weapons and to the use of deadly force
      • Handgun use and safety, including use of restraint holsters and methods to ensure the secure carrying of openly carried handguns
      • Non‐violent dispute resolution
      • Proper storage practices for handguns with an emphasis on storage practices that eliminate the possibility of accidental injury to a child
      • Proficiency demonstration target scoring
Toolkit...

After successfully completing your in-person training, you’ll receive your instructor credentials instantly and toolkit will arrive in the mail. The toolkit includes everything you’ll need to teach the course, including lesson plans, course books for your students and other valuable tools based on which course you selected.

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