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In my experience, State Troopers (at least here in TX) are FAR more professional, friendly, and understanding than county or city officers. Well... if you're not a BG anyway

I've had nothing but good encounters with them. Haven't been stopped by a Trooper since I got my CHL, though. Darn city life

MadMonkey wrote:In my experience, State Troopers (at least here in TX) are FAR more professional, friendly, and understanding than county or city officers. Well... if you're not a BG anyway

I've had nothing but good encounters with them. Haven't been stopped by a Trooper since I got my CHL, though. Darn city life

I believe that is part of their training in the academy in Austin. They are often the only representative of the great Lone Star State that some people will come in contact with as they traverse Texas. So they need to have high level of professionalism - and most of them do.

Wasn't Kiowa Scout in violation when his 1911 was visible when he opened the door , as in not concealed, or am I reading it wrong?

glbedd53 wrote:Wasn't Kiowa Scout in violation when his 1911 was visible when he opened the door , as in not concealed, or am I reading it wrong?

Today I think that it would be in violation, but that happened back during the "traveling rule" days.

Haven't been stopped yet. If and when, I will tell all, which, if I am driving between Houston and Colorado, will amount to 3 handguns at various locations in the car, all loaded.

TX CHL 1997
CO CHP 2005

I really don't give it too much thought anymore. Just today I was driving home from the range with 2 pistols on my person, one in the console and 4 rifles in the back seat. It's not illegal so no reason to act like you are doing anything wrong. If stoppped be honest, polite, and respectful, everything else should all into place on its own.

glbedd53 wrote:Wasn't Kiowa Scout in violation when his 1911 was visible when he opened the door , as in not concealed, or am I reading it wrong?

I don't believe it is in violation if no one can see the gun when the driver exits. If an officer asks you to exit the car, you should let the officer know that exiting the car will cause you unconceal your firearm. assuming that you have already informed the officer you have your CHL and he already knows it is there. He probably already looked down at where you told him the weapon was, and he saw that it is concealed. This makes it very clear that your visably revealing your firearm was at his order. Most cars today will be locked when you pull over from a stop. meaning the officer has been invited to open the door.

Then again I while I often carry a holstered 92fs in my side panel I cover it with a rag just in case.

Teamless wrote:You are obligated to present your CHL.
If asked, do you have any weapons on you, say yes.
If asked "Where" tell the truth, no harm in that.

Answer the questions truthfully and don't confuse him with answers to questions he didn't ask.