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I have a question and have not been able to get in touch with my CHL instructor to ask him. I have my CHL and I do carry. I have a friend in the Houston area that I get together with on occasion. He was the unfortunate victim of a lawsuit and ended up with a felony conviction (3 counts, two of which have been overturned) Now, I know the rules about a convicted felon and a weapon, but what could I be setting myself up for if I visit him while I'm carrying?

Just for clarification, the felonies were not violent. Actually were of the academic variety.

sheffd wrote:
Just for clarification, the felonies were not violent. Actually were of the academic variety.

Whew! for a minute i thought you talking about me

i think its HIS responsibility to avoid weapons ,not yours.
if you have a concealed weapon, then he isnt aware of it.
personally, i would not worry about it too much
how are you supposed to know what everyones criminal history is...just my thought

It is my understanding that it is his responsibility to not have access or be in control of a firearm.

As long as your weapon remains on your person (under your control) then there is no problem. Even if for some reason he was able to get your weapon (such as a car wreck and you are disabled) it would be his problem, not yours.

Only way I can see that you would be in any possible trouble is if you sold or gave the firearm to him intentionally, knowing that he was a convicted Felon.

Another sticky point that I am not sure about is if you two lived together and for some reason you left your firearm in the residence with him alone there.

All are good points and certainly those that I have thought of. I guess some of my concern is also for him. I certainly don't plan on doing anything stupid, but I don't want to put him in a situation or myself. I guess too, that if there was any question, I would just not carry when I plan on being around him. But dang, I sure would feel like I was missing something.

AEA wrote:It is my understanding that it is his responsibility to not have access or be in control of a firearm.

As long as your weapon remains on your person (under your control) then there is no problem. Even if for some reason he was able to get your weapon (such as a car wreck and you are disabled) it would be his problem, not yours.

Only way I can see that you would be in any possible trouble is if you sold or gave the firearm to him intentionally, knowing that he was a convicted Felon.

Another sticky point that I am not sure about is if you two lived together and for some reason you left your firearm in the residence with him alone there.

Absolutely!!! +1