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CHL: CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE (OLD TERM) Definition:

The Concealed Handgun License (CHL) was the term used in Texas prior to 2016 for a permit that allowed individuals to carry a concealed handgun. Status: The CHL is an outdated term and has since been replaced by the LTC. Scope: It only allowed the holder to carry a handgun in a concealed manner, meaning the weapon could not be visible to others.

LTC: LICENSE TO CARRY (CURRENT TERM) Definition:

The License to Carry (LTC) is the current term used in Texas, replacing the CHL. It allows individuals to carry a handgun either concealed or openly (in a holster) in most public places. Scope: Concealed Carry: Like the CHL, the LTC permits carrying a concealed handgun. Open Carry: The significant change with the LTC is that it allows the holder to openly carry a handgun in a holster (starting in 2016, when the law was updated).

KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHL AND LTC Terminology:

CHL was used before 2016 and only referred to concealed handgun carry. LTC is the current license, and it includes both concealed and open carry. Open Carry: Under the CHL, Texans were only allowed to carry their handguns in a concealed manner. Under the LTC, Texans are allowed to carry handguns either openly in a holster or concealed. Applicability: The LTC covers the legal carrying of handguns for both open and concealed carry in more situations, making it more versatile compared to the old CHL.

CONCLUSION: The LTC (License to Carry) is the updated version of the CHL (Concealed Handgun License), expanding the rights of permit holders to openly carry handguns in Texas. If you're applying for a license in Texas now, you're applying for an LTC.