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[chewy555]

I say that you are fine. If the officer says anything to you about the CHL say that you have not recived it in the mail yet. I think that most officers would be understanding.

[asleepatthereel]

Dont carry it on your person inside the car. Put it somewhere besides where you keep your insurance, so it doesnt become visible when you open the glove box or console. It is legal to have a gun in your vehicle if it is concealed. Their seems to be a question as to wheter or not you can actually carry it, ie in a holster on your person while in your car without a CHL. This way you are covered under the castle doctrine. If the question of the plastic comes up, explain that it has been issued, and is in the mail. As I understand it, even if you hold a current valid CHL, you cant carry the gun without the plastic. That being said, I am left to wonder what the difference is between your house, where you can carry, and your vehicle, which under the castle doctrine is an extension of your home.

I put mine in the center console, and all my paperwork is in the glove box. To and from the truck or car, it is in my bag with the computer and other stuff I have to tote around all day.

[seamusTX]

I am left to wonder what the difference is between your house, where you can carry, and your vehicle, which under the castle doctrine is an extension of your home.

There's a lot of difference, legally. Your home is sacrosanct. The police cannot enter it or force you to come out unless they have a warrant or someone is screaming inside. They can stop your car because of burned-out license plate light or suspected DUI. They can make you get out of the car, and search you and the car for weapons.

All this is backed up by 100 years of court rulings.

- Jim

[Mike1951]

It is legal to have a gun in your vehicle if it is concealed. Their seems to be a question as to wheter or not you can actually carry it, ie in a holster on your person while in your car without a CHL. This way you are covered under the castle doctrine.

Car carry was allowed by the Motorist Protection Act, not Castle Doctrine. The only part of Castle Doctrine that applies would be the removal of the duty to retreat.

http://www.texasshooting.com/TexasCHL_F ... 09#p173580