I told her if she'd just get her CHL it'd be a non issue but it's like talking to a wall when it comes to that...
Non CHL spouse travel question
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Non CHL spouse travel question
My wife will be out of town this week for a confrence. I know that she can carry a loaded handgun in the car but is she allowed to also carry it into her hotel room for when she's in the room? I have about 10 million things going on now or I'd actually spend the time looking it up so I defer to you wise folks for the answer.
I told her if she'd just get her CHL it'd be a non issue but it's like talking to a wall when it comes to that...
I told her if she'd just get her CHL it'd be a non issue but it's like talking to a wall when it comes to that...
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Re: Non CHL spouse travel question
Concealed is concealed, IMO. Leaving the gun in the room while she's away in conference is another question/issue altogether.magillapd wrote:My wife will be out of town this week for a confrence. I know that she can carry a loaded handgun in the car but is she allowed to also carry it into her hotel room for when she's in the room? I have about 10 million things going on now or I'd actually spend the time looking it up so I defer to you wise folks for the answer.
I told her if she'd just get her CHL it'd be a non issue but it's like talking to a wall when it comes to that...
BTW, IANAL and HMMV.
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Exceptions below should mean she's in the clear. I interpret both the hotel room and the vehicle as under your wife's control. And maybe your wallet but that's personal.
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:
(1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's control; or
(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person's control.
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Re: Non CHL spouse travel question
Is she staying in Texas?
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yes she's staying in Texas
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Re: Non CHL spouse travel question
I am not a lawyer...
But a hotel room would be considered an extension of your domicile, so she would be fine.
Additionally, the hotel should have a safe in the room or be able to provide her with a safety deposit box on premise for storage.
YMMV
But a hotel room would be considered an extension of your domicile, so she would be fine.
Additionally, the hotel should have a safe in the room or be able to provide her with a safety deposit box on premise for storage.
YMMV
Re: Non CHL spouse travel question
My son's ex-MIL carries three handguns when she's driving around:
One in the console, one in her purse, and one somewhere on her person (I didn't ask about the specific location
)
But yeah, she has her CHL.
One in the console, one in her purse, and one somewhere on her person (I didn't ask about the specific location
)But yeah, she has her CHL.