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seamusTX wrote:[ Everybody wants to know how you accomplished that.

Thanks for the reply. My boss is a gun enthusiast as well. As a matter of fact, one headline in the local paper prompted him to tell me today that I am allowed to bring any firearm that I deem to be necessary for my personal safety. I will do that! I work for a small company that does not have to conform to scardy cat insurers per se.

Thanks to all. I will not carry outside of my vehicle as stated until I get the cert. I still have that "be-on-a-list-0phobia", but I will try and work past that.

Thanks CC, but I have tried the search and didn't really find what I was looking for.

I am a noob regarding CHL. I have experience with rifles/shotguns and hunting (I also reload for the rifles). I bought my first handgun in January (Springfield Armory XDm .40 S & W). I am currently "carrying" in my vehicle. I have a mini gun vault from http://www.gunvault.com/minisafe.nxg. I have permission from my employer to have a firearm in my vehicle at work and once I get the CHL, I will have permission to have a weapon on my person at work. I have a conceal holster and everything to carry, but I do not use those as yet. I suspect that my questions have been posted before, but the search feature on these forums is exhausting me. I beg your forgiveness.

Q: With regard to the castle doctrine (TX), I understand that I have the right to have a weapon/use of deadly force while at home, at work and also in my car. I conceal on the way to and from the vehicle in a small plastic case. It is the case that the promotional free mags you get if you bought a SA XDm during the promo (some of you know what I mean). Is this adequate concealment on the way to and from the car? While in the car, the gun is in the gun safe.

Q: Is is legal to have a weapon concealed on my person while in the vehicle? I was told that it is illegal to have a weapon "on me" while driving. True? That said, I wonder if it is illegal to have a weapon "on me" and concealed if I should stop to get gas. This would be a situation where I am at the pump (outside the vehicle) and not entering any building at all. Just an outside credit card point of sale at the pump. Thoughts?

Q: This might be tricky. Assuming that I have a CHL, what are my rights as far as other peoples houses. As part of my job, I am required to enter other peoples homes. I do know that as far as my relationship with the client, I am considered a "business invitee" as far as torts are considered. What is the CHL reality regarding this?

Thanks and sorry if I have rehashed any dead horses.