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by Jumping Frog
Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: When is my handgun on or about my person...question?
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Re: When is my handgun on or about my person...question?

Why are you worried about "on or about your person" when you are within your vehicle? The Texas Motorist Protection Act (MPA) explicitly allows you to have a handgun in your vehicle.
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:
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(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle or watercraft that is owned by the person or under the person's control.
There are only 4 things you need to worry about when driving your SUV:
(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 or watercraft 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 or boating;
(B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm; or
(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Section 71.01.
Keep it hidden, don't commit crimes, and stay out of a criminal street gang.

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