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Texas LEOSA qualification

What the state requires, who can administer it, and how to stay current.

REVIEWED 17 OCT 2026 M. Alvarez, Sgt. (ret.) TCOLE-certified firearms instructor
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How qualification works in Texas

Texas has a statewide standard. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requires retired officers to complete the Retired Officer Firearms Proficiency qualification under Commission Rule §218.9(c)(1): a minimum of 50 rounds fired on a B-27 (or similar silhouette) target using combat scoring, from distances between point-blank and at least 15 yards, with at least 20 of those rounds fired at or beyond 7 yards, including at least one timed reload. A passing score is 70% (175 of a possible 250 points). The qualification must be certified by a TCOLE-certified firearms instructor or LTC instructor and is valid for 12 months from the month of qualification.

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What to carry afterward

Agency photo ID From the agency you separated from.
Proficiency certificate Dated within the past 12 months.1
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Where LEOSA doesn't apply

Private property where the owner prohibits firearms.
State & local government property buildings, parks and installations that restrict firearms.
Federal facilities courthouses, federal buildings and military installations.
School zones under the Gun-Free School Zones Act, unless separately licensed by your state.
Commercial aircraft LEOSA does not change federal aviation rules.
SOURCES
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 926C(d), identification required to carry
  2. Texas's primary source

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