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The Sarge wrote:I am sorry....I just could not let this go (for my own personal edification)......I found a guy asking the same thing of the BATFE and please find their response.
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So I have no doubt...carrying a gun with a Utah CHL or no CHL in your car's glove box/center console or under the seat is a federal offense.
You must have a Texas CHL to do so in Texas.
Thanks guys for your input on the subject. This forum is a valuable asset for sure!

The Sarge wrote:

ELB wrote:

Many here in Texas get Utah Non Res CHL's. ...

There is one small catch. The federal Gun Free School Zone Act makes it a crime to have a gun within 1000 feet of an elementary or high school, unless you have a concealed handgun license issued by the state in which the school zone is located (or it is unloaded and locked up or you are a cop, etc). There have not been many prosecutions under this law, but there have been some. On a practical basis, the risk of being caught seems small, but it is something you may wish to consider. I don't worry about it much when I go to other states and drive around, but I like having my Tx CHL when I am repeatedly passing all the schools in my home area.

Well not really...we asked in class....and this was discussed in detail...if your carrying a Utah CHL and you are driving by a school your ok...if you stop in the parking lot your not OK....I have both my Texas and Utah....
You infer if your just driving down a public road you have to stay a 1000' from the school and that is not accurate....as long as you are in your car and driving along your OK....