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RossA wrote:

Killadocg23 wrote:

RossA wrote:I was thinking that he would need to take a course, but wanted to be sure. Being an old timer, I never had to take one.

No, he does not have to take the course. When I asked DPS about this the lady on the phone told me they don’t care about the hunters ed. You just need a valid license ...

May I ask if you have received a social security number? On another thread referenced above it was mentioned that it helps in the process. My friend doesn’t have one.

Yes sir but I applied for my LTC before I had a social. He won’t be able to do an online application and will have to mail everything like I did. I received my LTC exactly in One months time from mailing it to DPS to having it in my hand.After I got my social I updated my drivers license with it. I was then able to change my LTC address online and received my new card with updated address. So tel him just get the hunting license ,i94 form ,passport pages and the necessary forms from his LTC classes and mail it in. That’s it.

AF-Odin wrote:IIRC, he can purchase a "deferral of Hunter Safety which is good for 1-year. After that must do Hunter safety to get a Hunting License. had to do that with my son when he came back from Iraq. Think the deferral is $10 or $15. Just easier to find a hunter safety instructor and get it done. many Instructors will work one on one--just need to look around. DPS and TPWD are different organizations that do not necessarily talk.

He doesnt need the hunters ed to get his LTC or even purchase a gun actually. I didnt have hunters ed or a deferral when i got my LTC or purchased my gun.

RossA wrote:I was thinking that he would need to take a course, but wanted to be sure. Being an old timer, I never had to take one.

No, he does not have to take the course. When I asked DPS about this the lady on the phone told me they don’t care about the hunters ed. You just need a valid license ...

Yes he is able to purchase a firearm and get his LTC once he meets the requirements which are I-94 form, passport pages and hunting license. I am speaking from experience because I am here in Texas as a student on F1 visa and I have my LTC and have purchase a firearm before. This is information directly from the horses mouth.