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ELB wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:46 pm

4copas wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:12 pm Not positive but I think the penalty was removed mainly because of The Texas Motorist Protection Act (HB 1815). I think that’s the bill number.
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I would have to research it, but I don’t remember it being that way at all. The Removal of the penalty for not showing your LTC with identification was accomplished in a special session after the regular session closed. There had been a bill on regular session that would’ve done away with the requirement altogether, but it did not get voted on before the regular session closed. Charles cotton noted that happened in 2009.

The motorist protection act was passed in 2007.

Ok, wasn’t really sure from memory. Just thought it was part of the reasoning. Me as LTC holder asked for ID required to show LTC if armed, next person non LTC holder asked for ID and armed has nothing to show.

Not positive but I think the penalty was removed mainly because of The Texas Motorist Protection Act (HB 1815). I think that’s the bill number. If you are legally allowed to own a firearm, you are legal to carry concealed in your vehicle without a license as long as:

The handgun must NOT be in plain view; it must be concealed.
You are NOT engaged in criminal activity (excluding Class C traffic misdemeanors).
Federal law does NOT prohibit you from possessing a firearm.
You are NOT a member of a criminal gang.