Police Officer Lexi Harris was struck and killed by a vehicle while checking on the welfare of several drivers who had just been involved in a vehicle crash on I-5...
Deputy Sheriff Dustin Speckels died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a presumed exposure while assigned to the Hays County Narcotics Task Force.
Deputy Speckels had served with...
Deputy Sheriff Bill Smith drowned while attempting a water rescue of three distressed swimmers in the Gulf of Mexico off of Fort Morgan Road.
He and another deputy entered the water...
Detective Ryan Park and his wife, Detective Jamie Huntley-Park, were killed when their department vehicle was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on I-5 near Route 905 in San Ysidro.
They...
K9 Kitt was shot and killed when a domestic violence suspect opened fire on officers who were searching for him in a wooded area near Commercial Street and McCusker Drive...
Police Officer Manny Familia drowned while attempting to rescue a juvenile who had gone underwater in a small pond in Green Hill Park at about 1:35 pm.
Three juveniles who had...
Police Officer Ginarro New was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Cave Creek Road and E Greenway Parkway at about 10:30 pm.
His patrol car was struck by...
Sergeant Dominic Vaca was shot and killed following a vehicle pursuit of a motorcycle in Yucca Valley at about 2:00 pm.
Deputies were conducting enforcement operations for off-highway vehicle violations when...
Trooper John Harris was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on State Highway 16 near Old Yazoo City Road in Madison County.
He was making a traffic stop when he was...
Shrimporee – Beat the Traffic, take the Shuttle!
Friday, June 11, 2021
License to Carry Course
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Aransas Pa
ss Police Department provides community members with the Texas Handgun Licensing Course (formerly the Texas CHL Course). This course is required before one is eligible to carry a concealed or open-carried firearm in Texas.
Currently, the course is offered free of charge to City residents, City business owners & their employees, City employees, and immediate family of City employees (Proof required). Class size is limited. All participants MUST furnish their own firearm and ammunition.
TAKE NOTE:
This is NOT a learn to shoot class. You SHOULD be familiar with your firearm and how to safely use it.
Questions? Check out DPS' FAQ Page!
GET REGISTERED
Register when open
Once submitted, you will be contacted by the instructor to confirm your placement in the course. Should you have any questions, contact Asst. Chief Lynn Pearce by email [email protected]
NOTICE!
To participate for FREE, you MUST BE A CITY RESIDENT, CITY EMPLOYEE, IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF A CITY EMPLOYEE, OR A BUSINESS OWNER OR EMPLOYEE OF A BUSINESS IN ARANSAS PASS. Proof will be required.
WE NOW ACCEPT out-of-City participants. In order to participate, you will be asked to donate on the day of the event to a cause. Currently, donations are being accepted for non-profit organizations we work closely with. Donations will be collected at the door.
All participants must pay a range fee of $25.00 unless you are a current member of Schwenke's Rifle & Pistol Range.
Registration
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Registration for our CHL/LTC program is currently closed. Please check back later or follow us on Facebook for updates.
Thank you.
