Flix89 wrote:Some clarification would be nice!
I recently had an encounter with a Brooks County LEO. My CHL application is currently in the review phase and as such never carry on my person at anytime. I do however, carry in my vehicle whenever I travel from my county to another for whatever reason. Needless to say I was pulled over for a traffic violation and after handing the LEO my documents I informed him that there was a firearm in the vehicle but not on my person. He then proceeded to tell me that he had 24 years of LE experience and his expertise in the law said that I should not have a firearm in my vehicle as it was illegal. I was under the impression that you could have a firearm in your vehicle in Texas without a CHL. Can someone please clarify?
Wow! Twenty-four years of LE experience and still doesn't know. It's kind of irritating to me to know someone in his position goes off bragging like that and still doesn't have a clue. I wonder what he would have said if you tried to tell him different. I'm sure he wouldn't have had any part of hearing that.
I'm also wondering why the OP didn't get a ride based on the LEO's experience. Maybe he really does know the law as it currently is and was just trying to keep the OP from carrying a firearm in his motor vehicle.
He was just doing what he thought was right in his mind. Let's focus more on the LEO that was totally wrong with his statement after boasting about his extensive experience. 