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In a somewhat related topic, I heard thru conversation with someone that a person with a FFL cannot get a Texas CHL.Xander wrote:Your CHL only extends your legal ability to carry a handgun. It doesn't have any impact regarding ownership of any weapon.
This definitely set off my bull detector as it seems one shouldn't impact the other..Moo.Velocity wrote:In a somewhat related topic, I heard thru conversation with someone that a person with a FFL cannot get a Texas CHL.
I don't think that's exactly true. A CHL holder can legally possess certain non-handgun weapons that a non-CHL cannot. Perhaps someone can give us a citeHankB wrote:I've never heard of possession of a CHL to be an impediment to owning an SBR, machine gun, suppressor, etc., so long as you properly jump through the legal hoops required to own those items.
As I understand it, a CHL does not allow you to carry concealed any of that neat stuff, i.e, it's a concealed handgun license, not a concealed SBR license or concealed dagger license, etc.
Nope. Not in Texas. That *is* true for CCW holders in Florida, and perhaps elsewhere, but not here.Rex B wrote:I don't think that's exactly true. A CHL holder can legally possess certain non-handgun weapons that a non-CHL cannot. Perhaps someone can give us a citeHankB wrote:I've never heard of possession of a CHL to be an impediment to owning an SBR, machine gun, suppressor, etc., so long as you properly jump through the legal hoops required to own those items.
As I understand it, a CHL does not allow you to carry concealed any of that neat stuff, i.e, it's a concealed handgun license, not a concealed SBR license or concealed dagger license, etc.
Are you referring to the wording of PC §46.15?Rex B wrote:I don't think that's exactly true. A CHL holder can legally possess certain non-handgun weapons that a non-CHL cannot.
Some people interpret that as meaning that if you are carrying a handgun, you can carry an illegal knife or club.(b) Section 46.02 does not apply to a person who:...
(6) is carrying a concealed handgun and a valid license issued under Article 4413(29ee), Revised Statutes, to carry a concealed handgun of the same category as the handgun the person is carrying;
That means they are illegal to possess anywhere. Having the federal stamp is a defense to prosecution. Y'all know what that means.PC §46.05. PROHIBITED WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells:
(1) an explosive weapon;
(2) a machine gun;
(3) a short-barrel firearm;
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(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor's possession was pursuant to registration pursuant to the National Firearms Act, as amended.
That sounded like a cow...Not a bull...seamusTX wrote:Moo.Velocity wrote:In a somewhat related topic, I heard thru conversation with someone that a person with a FFL cannot get a Texas CHL.
- Jim
I guess, but what does a bull sound like?stevie_d_64 wrote:That sounded like a cow...Not a bull...
"snort."seamusTX wrote:I guess, but what does a bull sound like?stevie_d_64 wrote:That sounded like a cow...Not a bull...
- Jim
The only trick here is some SBRs and AOWs can be handguns under Texas Law. For example, a Glock 17 with a front fore-grip is an AOW under Federal Law, and is handgun under Texas law. Thus a Texas CHL can lawfully carry a AOW concealed, while a non-CHL cannot.Rex B wrote:I don't think that's exactly true. A CHL holder can legally possess certain non-handgun weapons that a non-CHL cannot. Perhaps someone can give us a citeHankB wrote: As I understand it, a CHL does not allow you to carry concealed any of that neat stuff, i.e, it's a concealed handgun license, not a concealed SBR license or concealed dagger license, etc.
Is the BATFE gonna see it that way?Renegade wrote:The only trick here is some SBRs and AOWs can be handguns under Texas Law. For example, a Glock 17 with a front fore-grip is an AOW under Federal Law, and is handgun under Texas law. Thus a Texas CHL can lawfully carry a AOW concealed, while a non-CHL cannot.Rex B wrote:I don't think that's exactly true. A CHL holder can legally possess certain non-handgun weapons that a non-CHL cannot. Perhaps someone can give us a citeHankB wrote: As I understand it, a CHL does not allow you to carry concealed any of that neat stuff, i.e, it's a concealed handgun license, not a concealed SBR license or concealed dagger license, etc.
Not sure what part of what I wrote you mean, but the answer would still be "yes".rx9790 wrote:Is the BATFE gonna see it that way?Renegade wrote:The only trick here is some SBRs and AOWs can be handguns under Texas Law. For example, a Glock 17 with a front fore-grip is an AOW under Federal Law, and is handgun under Texas law. Thus a Texas CHL can lawfully carry a AOW concealed, while a non-CHL cannot.Rex B wrote:I don't think that's exactly true. A CHL holder can legally possess certain non-handgun weapons that a non-CHL cannot. Perhaps someone can give us a citeHankB wrote: As I understand it, a CHL does not allow you to carry concealed any of that neat stuff, i.e, it's a concealed handgun license, not a concealed SBR license or concealed dagger license, etc.