Currently, a license requires 10 to 15 hours of classroom time. The measure by Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, would reduce that to four to six hours. Instructors told the Senate Criminal Justice Committee that’s plenty of time to cover handgun safety.
The bill would require those who want to renew their license to take the same course as those getting a license for the first time, instead of a shorter class. It would also allow anyone renewing a license to take the course and exam online. It doesn’t alter the requirements for practice on a firing range.
