So what CHL laws were passed?

[GSchretter]

I looked here http://www.tsrapac.com/ and like always it is under construction.

Did the one about allowing CHLers to have their gun in their vehicle at work?

I was wonder since on another post a guy had a picture of the 30.06 sign in the enterance of the HP parking lot.

[dpatterson]

I do not believe that HB was passed without looking I think it might have been tabled for the next session.

[frankie_the_yankee]

I looked here http://www.tsrapac.com/ and like always it is under construction.

Did the one about allowing CHLers to have their gun in their vehicle at work?

That's the only pro-gun bill that did NOT pass. The business interests killed it again.

What passed is:

1) Privacy for CHL holders names and other info. (effective immediately)
2) "Castle Doctrine", removing the duty to retreat when faced with attack and providing for civil immunity for people acting lawfully in self defense. (effective SEP-01)
3) "Clarification" of the "travelling" exemption. Keeping a concealed handgun in an automobile is now fully legalized for non-CHL people. (effective SEP-01)
4) A ban on the government confiscating firearms from LAC's duriung times of emergency. (effective SEP-01)
5) Repeal of the provision allowing the LCRA to ban the possession of guns by CHL's on LCRA land. (effective SEP-01)

All in all, a pretty good year for us.

[GSchretter]

Yes sir, those are some great laws passed.

Maybe next year for the employee parking lot law

Thanks for the info...

I looked here http://www.tsrapac.com/ and like always it is under construction.

Did the one about allowing CHLers to have their gun in their vehicle at work?

That's the only pro-gun bill that did NOT pass. The business interests killed it again.

What passed is:

1) Privacy for CHL holders names and other info. (effective immediately)
2) "Castle Doctrine", removing the duty to retreat when faced with attack and providing for civil immunity for people acting lawfully in self defense. (effective SEP-01)
3) "Clarification" of the "travelling" exemption. Keeping a concealed handgun in an automobile is now fully legalized for non-CHL people. (effective SEP-01)
4) A ban on the government confiscating firearms from LAC's duriung times of emergency. (effective SEP-01)
5) Repeal of the provision allowing the LCRA to ban the possession of guns by CHL's on LCRA land. (effective SEP-01)

All in all, a pretty good year for us.

[Mike1951]

I believe your #4 went into effect immediately upon signing.

[Smokewagon]

3) "Clarification" of the "travelling" exemption. Keeping a concealed handgun in an automobile is now fully legalized for non-CHL people. (effective SEP-01)


So, do you have to be travelling? Or can my wife take her firearm to the grocery store and back without problems?

[Charles L. Cotton]

3) "Clarification" of the "travelling" exemption. Keeping a concealed handgun in an automobile is now fully legalized for non-CHL people. (effective SEP-01)


So, do you have to be travelling? Or can my wife take her firearm to the grocery store and back without problems?

No, you don't have to be traveling. It will be legal to have a handgun in your car. There is a separate offense of having a handgun in your car if: 1) it's in plain view; 2) you are prohibited from possessing a handgun under state or federal law; 3) you are engaged in criminal activity other than Class C traffic violations; 4or ) you are a member of a criminal street gang.

Chas.

[dpatterson]

So, do you have to be travelling? Or can my wife take her firearm to the grocery store and back without problems?

That is traveling right?

I guess it depends on who stops you!

DP

[frankie_the_yankee]

So, do you have to be travelling? Or can my wife take her firearm to the grocery store and back without problems?

That is traveling right?

I guess it depends on who stops you!

DP

I didn't really state it clearly. "Traveling" is still in place as a "defense to prosecution". But under the new law, having a concealed handgun in your car is flat out LEGAL, provided the gun is concealed, you are not committing any other crime except for a traffic violation, are not a prohibited person, and are not a member of a gang.

So, effective 9/1/2007, you do not need a CHL to keep a concealed handgun in your automobile, period.

[GSchretter]

Dude, I think the trolls are playing with you.

Thank you for your time on informing me the latest development on laws for CHLers.

Don't fall into their games...

So, do you have to be travelling? Or can my wife take her firearm to the grocery store and back without problems?

That is traveling right?

I guess it depends on who stops you!

DP

I didn't really state it clearly. "Traveling" is still in place as a "defense to prosecution". But under the new law, having a concealed handgun in your car is flat out LEGAL, provided the gun is concealed, you are not committing any other crime except for a traffic violation, are not a prohibited person, and are not a member of a gang.

So, effective 9/1/2007, you do not need a CHL to keep a concealed handgun in your automobile, period.

[GaryTx]

I looked here http://www.tsrapac.com/ and like always it is under construction.

Did the one about allowing CHLers to have their gun in their vehicle at work?

I was wonder since on another post a guy had a picture of the 30.06 sign in the enterance of the HP parking lot.

That would be Senate Bill 534. It never made it out of the House.

[dpatterson]

Troll? How would my statement be considered "trollish"?

In Fact, its spot on. Currently, there is not a legal definition for traveling that deals with distance, ie Going to the Grocery Store. I have several DPS friends that have stated they consider you traveling as soon as the car is put in drive. However, as we have seen in Harris County, this is not the case. I did add a bit of sarcasm due the grayness of the current Traveling Law.

Just not sure about your Troll comment... Trolls on Message Boards are nothing but trouble. I am not a Troll.

DP

Dude, I think the trolls are playing with you.

Thank you for your time on informing me the latest development on laws for CHLers.

Don't fall into their games...

So, do you have to be travelling? Or can my wife take her firearm to the grocery store and back without problems?

That is traveling right?

I guess it depends on who stops you!

DP

I didn't really state it clearly. "Traveling" is still in place as a "defense to prosecution". But under the new law, having a concealed handgun in your car is flat out LEGAL, provided the gun is concealed, you are not committing any other crime except for a traffic violation, are not a prohibited person, and are not a member of a gang.

So, effective 9/1/2007, you do not need a CHL to keep a concealed handgun in your automobile, period.

[Tom]

3) "Clarification" of the "travelling" exemption. Keeping a concealed handgun in an automobile is now fully legalized for non-CHL people. (effective SEP-01)


So, do you have to be travelling? Or can my wife take her firearm to the grocery store and back without problems?

No, you don't have to be traveling. It will be legal to have a handgun in your car. There is a separate offense of having a handgun in your car if: 1) it's in plain view; 2) you are prohibited from possessing a handgun under state or federal law; 3) you are engaged in criminal activity other than Class C traffic violations; 4or ) you are a member of a criminal street gang.

Chas.

Charles,

After reading the bill several times I have concluded that a non-owner passenger CANNOT have a
concealed handgun on their person, without a CHL of course.
Am I reading this correctly?

Kind Regards,

Tom

[Charles L. Cotton]

3) "Clarification" of the "travelling" exemption. Keeping a concealed handgun in an automobile is now fully legalized for non-CHL people. (effective SEP-01)


So, do you have to be travelling? Or can my wife take her firearm to the grocery store and back without problems?

No, you don't have to be traveling. It will be legal to have a handgun in your car. There is a separate offense of having a handgun in your car if: 1) it's in plain view; 2) you are prohibited from possessing a handgun under state or federal law; 3) you are engaged in criminal activity other than Class C traffic violations; 4or ) you are a member of a criminal street gang.

Chas.

Charles,

After reading the bill several times I have concluded that a non-owner passenger CANNOT have a
concealed handgun on their person, without a CHL of course.
Am I reading this correctly?

Kind Regards,

Tom

Yes, you reading it correctly.

Chas.

[GrillKing]

After reading the bill several times I have concluded that a non-owner passenger CANNOT have a
concealed handgun on their person, without a CHL of course.
Am I reading this correctly?

Unless they own the car.