Do I have to keep my LTC card on my body?

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Re: Do I have to keep my LTC card on my body?

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My wife and I both have these cell phone cases, which we bought at Best Buy.
They have slots for ID/Credit Cards
http://www.moshi.com/overture-for-iphon ... s#titanium
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Re: Do I have to keep my LTC card on my body?

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If you do not have your license on your person, you are not exempt from PC 46.02, so it's essentially the same as not being licensed at all. :tiphat:
PC §46.15 wrote:PC §46.15. NON-APPLICABILITY.
(b) Section 46.02 does not apply to a person who:

(6) is carrying a concealed handgun and a valid license issued under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, to carry a concealed handgun;
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Re: Do I have to keep my LTC card on my body?

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You could ask the head of campus police.
Worst case they will tell you it's required.
Best case is that they formulate a more flexible policy for campus employees.
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Re: Do I have to keep my LTC card on my body?

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OK, I just bought a phone case/wallet off Amazon!

Thanks for your kind replies!
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MommaBear wrote:OK, I just bought a phone case/wallet off Amazon!

Thanks for your kind replies!
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I thought a cell phone would mess up the magnetic strip on credit cards, etc...
My LTC has a strip on the back.
????
Not sure, anyone know?
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Re: Do I have to keep my LTC card on my body?

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Do you carry the firearm in a holster?

Maybe something like this would work for you.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/ ... ?a=1128138

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wiz1997 wrote:Do you carry the firearm in a holster?

Maybe something like this would work for you.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/ ... ?a=1128138
You might want to tell the officer very clearly (and move very slowly) that your CHL is inside your holster and you are NOT reaching for your weapon!
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How about a picture of the DL and LTC on your smart phone, like insurance certificates are now?
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MommaBear wrote:OK, I think y'all are right. I'd never really thought about it before this morning, but I think I do need to have it on me (just in case).

I'm going to look into the phone cases. Also, maybe a small keychain/ID holder would work. I just don't want to have too much crap in my pockets. It's hard enough to carry IWB without putting keys and a phone and a wallet in my pockets too.

And No, my desk drawer is not locked. Unfortunately it isn't the kind that locks. I really wish it did. I asked my boss about it when I started working here and he acted like I must be a paranoid freak.

(Of course, I'm the one carrying a gun, so maybe I am a paranoid freak!!!) :smilelol5:
Yeah, tell him you know someone who worked in a building full of DoD Civilian Air Force types, all with clearances, and at least a couple times a year we had reports of items, to include purses, stolen out of desks.
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Re: Do I have to keep my LTC card on my body?

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dawgfishboy wrote:maybe look into a spibelt? I use one for the gym and while cycling.

or maybe a spiband would work better?
I've never seen those before. That's pretty cool. I'm not, nor ever likely to be in the future, a runner; but I can see how those belts could be useful, including for travel when worn under a shirt. I'll bet that a little Seecamp semiauto or NAA mini-revolver will fit in the pouches of the Endurance or Adventure models of the belt.
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Re: Do I have to keep my LTC card on my body?

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JALLEN wrote:How about a picture of the DL and LTC on your smart phone,

:thumbsup: This is what I was thinking. It might not completely satisfy the legal requirement to present a license when ID is required, but it might be sufficient to prevent trouble.
JALLEN wrote: ... like insurance certificates are now?


Indeed! I was getting a vehicle inspected this week when I realized I didn't have a current insurance card with me. I called my wife, she took a photo of the card and emailed it to me. I presented the photo of the card, and the inspector was satisfied.

I also do this with my mother's Medicare card. She can't drive, so I often chauffer her to doctor's appointments. I took photos of her ID and Medicare card. I've used the photos several times when I forgot to make sure she had them with her.
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Re: Do I have to keep my LTC card on my body?

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I cant stand big wallets especially in my back pocket. My solution was a slim wallet and I found mine on amazon for $20 bucks and has held up great over the past year. Really thin and sometimes I forget its even in my pocket.

http://shop.herschelsupply.com/products ... t-navy-red
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