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Car laws in Texas

gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
Howdy neigboring gun owners of Texas. I will be traveling to your great state this weekend and would like to know what the policy is for carrying a gun in the vehicle over there. My favorite info site packing.org didn't have any info, so I turn to you guys.-Marcus
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  • austin247austin247 Member Posts: 375 ✭
    edited November -1
    You can use this link for Texas Penal Code Chapt. 46, which relates to carrying weapons. http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/pe/pe004600toc.html
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  • jdb123jdb123 Member Posts: 471 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    if you dont have a conceal and carry dont get caught with a loaded pistol.
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  • jdb123jdb123 Member Posts: 471 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    if you dont have a conceal and carry dont get caught with a loaded pistol in your car. the ammo must be stored seperately from the pistol.
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  • jdb123jdb123 Member Posts: 471 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    jim are you saying its unlawful to carry an unloaded pistol in tx by anyone who doesnt have a conceal and carry?
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  • Rafter-SRafter-S Member Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The way it was explained to me, regarding the legal carrying/transportation of a handgun for non-CHL holders in Texas:1. One can legally transport a handgun to and from a gunsmith for repair or service.2. One can legally transport a handgun to and from a sporting event where that particular handgun would be appropriate for use in the sporting event. Example: it wouldn't pass to be carrying a Glock 17 and claim you were going duck hunting.3. One can legally carry a handgun while at the residence under his control. Residence under your control could be your home, a motel room (registered in your name), hunting camp, anywhere you could convice a judge and jury you resided at the time. Nothing is mentioned about "permanent" residence, just "residence" and "under your control."4. One can legally transport a handgun while "traveling." Now, this is were it gets a little tricky. Traveling is defined (legally) as giving up a place of residence under your control and taking up another place of residence under your control. While you are between those places, you are considered, legally, a traveler. Example: If you left your home (residence under your control) in Tulsa and drove to Waco. When you got to Waco you stopped and registered at the Holiday Inn, room 102 (residence under your control), between your home in Tulsa and the signing in at the Holiday Inn you are legally a "traveler" and can legally transport a handgun.Now, if after you register, you decide to go to Luby's cafeteria for dinner, you are no longer a traveler. You ceased to be a traveler when you signed in at the Holiday Inn. (I hope this is not too confusing.)Texas law, as far as I know, doesn't address "loaded" or "unloaded." So you might as well carry the handgun loaded.My 2-cents.
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  • dandydandy Member Posts: 221 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can also carry firearm in vehicle if it is not readily available from where you are at in vehicle. Such as locked in trunk of car. Locked in glove box does not count! Hope this helps and you have a good trip
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  • gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, thanks, but it seems to be a hell of a hassle to go armed. I guess, I'll just leave it at home. No point in visiting any correctional facilities while I'm there. I guess I'm just spoiled living in Louisiana where guns aren't quite so 'evil'.-Marcus
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  • TeleDetectiveTeleDetective Member Posts: 31 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't listen to most of the above crap (Except Rafter-S) It is a defense to unlawful carry of a handgun in a vehicle in Texas to be traveling. I deal daily with LE in Texas on the local, county and state level- you are traveling if you are leaving your county of residence. See Texas penal code 46.15 non-applicability to 46.02 and 46.03. Print all three out, put yer gun in your car and buy something in two different counties and keep the receipts. If you have a CHL from one of many states you may be eligible for a reciprocal CHL here. Call the DPS CHL section for details.[This message has been edited by TeleDetective (edited 03-28-2002).]
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  • austin247austin247 Member Posts: 375 ✭
    edited November -1
    I didn't have time to get into a lot of verbage when I posted a reply to this yesterday. I am a LEO in Texas (deputy sheriff), and the "traveling" definition varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. There is no statewide specification on traveling county to county, staying overnight, etc. It's basically up to the officer on scene, the county attorney, and the judge. Whatever part of Texas you are in, you might beat the rap but you might not beat the ride. BTW, Texas and Lousiana have a reciprocal agreement on concealed carry permits. If you have a Louisiana CHL, all you'll need to know is Texas law on where you can and can't carry.
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  • gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Unfortunately, I don't have my CCW lic. yet.-Marcus
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