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I can't find the info, but I know I've seen it around here.

I've been planning on getting my CHL for a while, but still haven't found time to get up to the training center. I am however, going to be purchasing my first (maybe second, too) handgun within the next month or two, so I was searching for info on carrying in the car in the mean time. I know with long guns, it's pretty relaxed, but I'm not sure on what's allowed as far as loaded pistol in the center console or what not.

I know they have the whole "traveling" thing, but how far does that really get me. I don't want any surprises when the GF driving the car with hers or anything.

Other than that, I won't be doing anything wrong in my car, so I guess I'm just wondering how far the law stretches for the mostly law abiding.




So, anywhere in laymans terms I can find this info?

Read the Motorist Protection Act. It applies directly to what you are asking.

Thanks.

I've read that before, and have a general understanding of it (just saw the plain view part, though ), but I thought there was somewhere that clarified loaded/unloaded. I assume that if I'm following the law, I'm on/in my "premises" so I should be able to have it loaded just like at home, correct?

It can be loaded in your vehicle. Otherwise there is no point to it.

EDIT: The wording of the act does not mention "loaded", so it is not an offense.

Thanks, that's what I figured, lol.

A more direct answer to your question is you can carry a loaded or unloaded handgun in your vehicle as long as it is concealed, you are legally allowed to own a firearm and are not in the commission of a crime above a Class C misdemeanor and are not engaged in gang activity.

The verbiage is probably not verbatim but it's pretty close.

Texas does not differentiate between "loaded" and "unloaded" firearms.

CHL will take some worries away vs. MPA. I advise go to the training center. It's worth it.

Oh we will be getting CHL's. Just waiting till we have a spare day.

You'll never get a spare day if you are like most people! You just have to pick a date and don't let anything become more important..

I put it off for 4 months until I just "did it". I'm a full-time college student and I work full-time, so I had plenty of excuses not to. I felt good about getting it out of the way after the fact, even though it cost me a whole day.

I too put it off for 4 years and finally I "made" a spare day and did it. Funny those 3 months of waiting seemed like forever and I could have smacked myself for not motivating myself much earlier.

slowrey wrote: Funny those 3 months of waiting seemed like forever and I could have smacked myself for not motivating myself much earlier.

its true .

i always think "if you wanted it by now , you should have applied sooner "

i'm as guilty as anyone .