jamisjockey wrote:2crazy2carry wrote:I got my handgun that i intend to CCW on Nov 12th. Over the weekend I have been exercising the castle doctrine and I carry the gun to the car and then back inside my home. I dont ccw in public i just carry it in the car.
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FYI, you're getting your laws mixed up.
Car carry falls under the Motorist Protection Act, or the "travelling" clause as it used to be called.
TPC 46.02
Car carry doesn't actually give you authorization to defend yourself, it just defines how you can legally carry a handgun.
Castle doctrine is the actual defenses to using force and deadly force for self defense, defense of property, and protection of others.
This is mostly covered under the provisions of TPC 9.01 to TPC 9.63
This is where you find the legal authorizations to defend yourself.
Picking nits, I know, but understanding the laws is the best way to stay on the right side of them.Meh. It's Texas. He shouldn't have been surprised.In a quick manner but still trying to be casual, I correct the wardrobe malfunction. I then, with i am sure the guiltiest most stupidest face, looked over to the smoker to see if he noticed and sure enough he was staring right at me. His facial expression was almost a shocked and confused look.
Not that CHL instructors always have the best information, but I just finished the class and was told that the castle doctrine specifically stated you may have a weapon in your car, loaded and must be concealed (but other than that can be anywhere). The "travelling" clause was never really defined at all to my knowledge, and left a lot of room for interpretation, so local counties came up with their own definitions of "travelling." This was all corrected by the Castle Doctrine which now says only in the car, not walking or anything else. It was also explained that you may transport the weapon from your car to your home, but being caught not in a direct route to your car might be hard to defend (i.e. getting the mail "oh I was going to my house/car" supposedly won't fly). Again...this was how it was explained, so apologies if it's wrong. Anyone have a link to a citation to find out for sure? TBH I don't really know where to go to look up the laws or search them in an easy way instead of asking here...any ideas? :)
One problem as well is reading only specific sections of law, when so many parts work together. I guess this is why lawyers get paid the big bucks!