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by GAM
Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:50 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Required Presentation of CHL when NOT Carrying?
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Re: Required Presentation of CHL when NOT Carrying?

As this was explained in my January CHL class, the penalty was dropped since "carry in vehicle" no longer required "traveling" [however that was (ill) defined] and as non-CHL holders were not required to present their non-existent licenses when possessing a concealed weapon while in-vehicle, there was a logical fallacy in penalizing a CHL holder for not presenting when not carrying in-vehicle. As others commented, it was stressed as not being a bad idea to present when stopped anyway.
GAM
TxKimberMan wrote:
RicosRevenge wrote:
Beiruty wrote:By law:
1) You should present both your DL and your CHL, carrying or otherwise when requested by LEO.
2) The law has been amended as there is no more penalty for failure to do 1).
3) You still have to do 1).
Great, please show me where that law is so I know.

GC §411.205. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY LICENSE. (a) If a license
holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's
person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license
holder display identificatio
n, the license holder shall display both the license
holder's driver's license or identification certificate issued by the
department and the license holder's handgun license.

I see no requirement to display your CHL if you're not carrying.

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