Absolutely! Here at Savage Outdoor & Defense, if you fail the course, we allow up to two retakes free of charge. All you cover is the range fee. We also provide you with one hour of free private instruction to help you in the areas that you struggled in.

No, however it is recommended that you bring your own handgun so that you can practice with the gun you plan to use.

Yes, you can. We simply ask that you do NOT activate it at all during the qualification. 

Yes! We do allow others to sit in on the class, however they must pay a $30 fee to reserve their seat. We also highly recommend that no one under the age of 17 sits in on the class, since the content can be graphic.

No, however it is recommended as there is a shooting proficiency test included in the course. Instructors are also not allowed to assist in any way during the shooting portion of the course. If you believe you will struggle, we highly recommend looking into our Basics of Pistol Shooting class. This class is designed for beginners with minimal handgun experience! Or check out our Private Instruction.

All you need is ammunition, a handgun, and your state issued ID. If you have your own eye and ear protection, feel free to bring it, but we supply those materials free of charge! We also have handgun rental on a limited basis, so please let us know in advance if you’d like to rent a handgun.

We recommend bringing 100 rounds. You will need 50 rounds for the shooting test and the extra 50 is in case of a retest or malfunctions. If more ammunition is needed, we have a limited supply for sale.

Handgun rental is $15 on a first come, first serve basis. If you fail the LTC course, you will be allowed to reuse the rented handgun free of charge!

The classroom portion of the course is approximately 4 hours long, followed by a 30-minute examination. Following the exam, we will have an optional walkthrough of how to submit your application and supporting documents to the DPS. The range portion typically takes about an hour. Add that up and you should expect to spend 5.5-6 hours taking the course!

There is a $65 classroom fee, $40 state licensing fee, and a $10 fingerprinting fee. Overall, your cost will be $115. Active-duty military, and those within 1 year of discharge, can waive the state application fee.

As soon as your official LTC ID card arrives in the mail.

The DPS has 60 days to issue a new license, and 45 days to issue a renewal. However, recent reports say that, assuming no priors, you will receive it within a month.

No, however you must be a U.S. citizen, resident alien, or permanent resident.

No, it does not matter what type of handgun or caliber you qualify with, you may carry any caliber or type of handgun you choose.

It is documented proof of your completion of the LTC course and must be submitted to the DPS to receive your official LTC.

Absolutely, you are allowed a one-time free rescheduling as long as you give us 72 hours or more of notice. If given less than 72 hours’ notice you may still reschedule but may be charged a $20 rescheduling fee.

Your qualifications are good for exactly 2 years from the date of your class.

We can offer them on any day of the week, provided there is a need on that day.

We recommend bringing 150 rounds of ammunition. The shooting qualification requires 60 rounds, and the extras may be used for retests or malfunctions. We will also have a limited amount of ammunition for sale if more is needed.

The BOPS course is approximately 9 hours long. This includes 8 hours of classroom time and 1 hour on the range.

Yes! We schedule multiple breaks throughout the day, as well as a 1-hour lunch break.

That is completely up to your discretion. We have a 1-hour lunchbreak scheduled, but if you would like to eat in the classroom and continue to go over materials, that is also an option.

Absolutely not! However, it is highly recommended that you bring your own handgun as we will be teaching you the specifics of handling, loading, and cleaning your handgun.

No. Everyone is encouraged to take this course regardless of their NRA affiliation or lack thereof.

Yes, we do! We offer all lengths of memberships, from 1 year to lifetime memberships. Follow this link or pick up a paper form at one of our classes!

Absolutely, you are allowed a one-time free rescheduling as long as you give us 72 hours or more of notice. If given less than 72 hours’ notice you may still reschedule but may be charged a $20 rescheduling fee. Be wary, this class is not offered as frequently as some of our others. This means if you need to reschedule you may have to wait awhile.

No. Unfortunately due to the nature of this particular course’s content. We do not allow non-students to sit in.

We do allow children aged 13+ to take this course. However, we highly recommend that they take our Youth BOPS course instead. It is essentially the same course, the material is just presented in a way that is better suited for youth.

No, we do have handgun rentals for $15 on a first come first serve basis. However, we do recommend that you do provide one so that your child can become familiar with the handguns you have in your home.

We recommend bringing 250 rounds of ammunition. The BOPS course requires a minimum of 60 rounds, and the LTC course requires a minimum of 50. The extra rounds are in case you need a requalification.

This is 100% up to your discretion. We recommend bringing snacks for consumption throughout the day, but we do have a scheduled 1-hour lunch break.

The first day will be approximately 9 hours, including range time, and the second day will be approximately 6 hours.

You are required to sign up for them at the same time to receive the discount, but we understand that schedules are busy. If you cannot make both days of the class, we can allow you to move one of the classes to a separate date as long as there is availability, and the dates must fall within a month of each other.

We can cover just about anything you’d like! These lessons are designed to be tailored specifically to your needs. Let us know what you would like to learn, and we can cover it!

Unfortunately, at this time we do not yet offer discounts on our private instruction.

If you do not plan on live firing your handgun, and you would prefer an at home lesson then we can absolutely accommodate you!

Bore sighting is typically done while you wait and takes about 15 minutes.

If you drop your firearm off before noon, we guarantee it to be ready by the end of the next business day. If they are dropped off after noon they will be ready within 2 business days.

We guarantee a turnaround of 3 business days for all final sight-in packages and services.

Although shipping times may vary and can have a significant impact on build time, once we have all of the necessary materials we guarantee to have lowers built within 2 business days, uppers within 3 business days, and complete builds within a week. If your build comes complete with a scope and a final sight-in please allow us 2 extra business days to complete your build.

If we receive the trigger and the AR before noon we offer same-day turnaround. If we receive them after noon, they will be ready by the end of the next business day.

Yes, we do! For builds over $300 we have a 60-day interest-free layaway option; for builds over $500 we offer a 90-day interest-free layaway option; and for builds over $1000 we offer a 180-day interest-free layaway option. **Note** we will not release your firearm to you until we have received 100% compensation for the value owed.

Feed ramp polishing is guaranteed to be completed within 2 business days.

Yes, we do! If you need your service performed more swiftly than the expected wait time, we can perform expedited services. However, there will be an expedited service fee that is dependent on the service requested

If we receive the reel before noon we offer same day turnaround. If we receive the reel after noon, it will be ready by the end of the next business day.

Saltwater services are more expensive for a couple reasons. First, saltwater reels are typically larger and more heavy duty than freshwater reels, and thus take more time and product to clean or spool. Secondly, due to the high content of salt in saltwater, these reels are subjected to significantly more corrosion than freshwater reels. Therefore, it is more difficult to clean and counteract the corrosion than it is with freshwater reels.