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That is great advice should I ever find myself in the same situation again.

Thank-You

Point taken, in hindsight that would have the optimal choice.

Yes that's the part of the law I may have misinterpreted, I could not remember if you had to inform them of the firearm or if that was privileged information.

WildBill wrote: It is legal. Since the LEO thought is was not legal what happened after you informed him about your firearm in the vehicle?

After I informed him of it, he stated that they always arrested anyone who carried in this manner. He then took the firearm to see if it was not stolen, which it wasn't since I am not a criminal lol. After returning my firearm he told me that it was illegal to have a firearm in the car as traveling from one county to another did not meet the requirements for travelling. He mentioned the Texas Motorist Protection Act but I was under the impression that Texas HB 1815 clarified that misconception.

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?