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by JJVP
Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Am I legal?
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Re: Am I legal?

Trele6 wrote:While driving in Texas you don't have to have your weapon concealed correct?

I like to keep my pistol in the change box next to me when I drive, if I were to get pulled over should I just leave it there and let the office know about it immediately?

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Absolutely INCORRECT

PC §46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits
an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries
on or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the
person is not:
(1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's
control; or
(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle that is owned
by the person or under the person's control.
(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly,
or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun in a
motor vehicle
that is owned by the person or under the person's
control at any time in which:
(1) the handgun is in plain view; or
(2) the person is:
(A) engaged in criminal activity, other than a Class C misdemeanor
that is a violation of a law or ordinance regulating traffic;
(8) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm; or
(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Section
71.01

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