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Is it possible to get an out of state license that would be honored in Texas IF you don't hold a Texas CHL?

Yes. Texas honors licenses from many other states.

tvone wrote:Is it possible to get an out of state license that would be honored in Texas IF you don't hold a Texas CHL?

There are those Texas residents who use other state's licenses to carry in Texas. I can certainly understand given the expense and ease with which some states issue. I am assuming you are a resident; you don't have your location on your post.

If you are a resident of Texas I hope you obtain your Texas CHL. The more folks that do, the more it helps our cause. We could be quite the political force.

Anygun

+1 anygun. I would also think that a LEO who had a long time Texas resident would want to know why they had a long time out of state permit & no Texas. Cheaper may not be the answer that stopped the 46 questions 92 times to see if the answers were always the same. I think Texas residents need a Texas CHL 1st (if they can get one) then any other states. I can see where the possibility might be that the default on student loan deal that may not be in other states would come into play. That being the case or another like it I say get it. Need all the GG carriers we can get in Texas. We already have all the BG carrieries we don't need. My 2cents & some think it worth about half that.

I work for a NY based company that has strict firearm policies. I'd prefer to remain off of any lists that my employer may choose to request. I'm already on their radar screen as the gun guy, and choose not to give them cause to terminate my employment. I have a great job.

tvone wrote:I work for a NY based company that has strict firearm policies. I'd prefer to remain off of any lists that my employer may choose to request. I'm already on their radar screen as the gun guy, and choose not to give them cause to terminate my employment. I have a great job.

Understandable.

flintknapper wrote:

tvone wrote:I work for a NY based company that has strict firearm policies. I'd prefer to remain off of any lists that my employer may choose to request. I'm already on their radar screen as the gun guy, and choose not to give them cause to terminate my employment. I have a great job.

Understandable.

For your employer to find out you have a Texas CHL, they'd need to send a specific request to the DPS with your name and contact info.
It's not something that should show up on a standard background check.

I can still understand your position, though. It's an "open secret" where I work that i'm the gun guy, as well. Luckelly, most of my coworkers locally are either agnostic about guns, or pro-gun.

tvone wrote:I work for a NY based company that has strict firearm policies.

Tvone, I am curious.

I work for a company that has strict firearms policies as well. The company also has strict policies on the use of alcohol at work. I don't drink at work and I don't violate the firearms policies.

In your case, just to ease your mind, why don't you consult with an attorney. IANAL, but I am pretty certain if I was terminated for legal activity off the job, I would be a rich man. Since most large companies are embracing "diversity" and ignore certain behaviors, you are pretty safe.

Time for you to come out of the closet. This board has a healing effect on those afflicted with certain maladies. The other day an individual made the first step in admitting he had developed an addiction to 1911's. Yes, it is a disease. Yes, I have the disease too. Yes, this is Texas, and lots of folks at work know I fancy firearms. Even though I am known for love of firearms, my job performance is beyond reproach.

Thanks for the post, tvone. Keep in touch about this, as I am certain you are not alone with your issues.

Anygun

+1 anygun. We will all support you completely tvone which ever you choose.

Texas being an "at will employment" state you can be fired at any time for any reason or for no reason at all. The only exception is for reasons protected under the law - age, race, sex, Religous affiliation, etc.

Dave B.

bauerdj wrote:Texas being an "at will employment" state you can be fired at any time for any reason or for no reason at all. The only exception is for reasons protected under the law - age, race, sex, Religous affiliation, etc.

Dave B.

YUP!

I could see if the company policy was "cannot own firearms" but if the company just has strict firearms policies on their property/while on the job, I don't see how they could justify firing you for firearm ownership. That would conflict with the 2nd Amendment.


Not to say they couldn't fire you for some other inane reason used as a cloak for firing you for firearm ownership.



How does Texas maintain the "at will" employment even if it could conflict with Constitutional Amendments?

The 2nd amendment only applies to the government, NOT your employer.

In Texas you can be fired because the boss doesn't like you or doesn't like your haircut or because his astrologer told him to avoid geminis and have NO recourse.

You have to prove you were fired specifically because of the listed reasons (Race, Sex, religion, etc) to have any basis for law suit.

In the first place, the U.S. Constitution restricts what the federal and state governments can do. It does not affect private companies or individuals.

For example, your employer can prohibit you from making speeches or expressing political views at work.

People have been fired because of bumper stickers.

Many companies will not hire smokers at all, even though smoking is legal. Some fire people for having affairs or being gay.

FWIW, I have never heard of a company that wouldn't hire or would fire people for owning firearms. The policies against having weapons on company property were recommended by lawyers for liability reasons, not because the management is anti-gun.

- Jim

nitrogen wrote:
For your employer to find out you have a Texas CHL, they'd need to send a specific request to the DPS with your name and contact info.
It's not something that should show up on a standard background check.

Are companies actually checking their employees CCW status? Somehow that seems wrong. I think that a company should not have the ability to see if I am a CHL holder. If I dont violate their policies is it their business?