harleyargunner
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Under the Texas castle law can I wear my pistol say in a shoulder holster while Im in my truck? Im not brandashing it around just dont want to wear my jacket. Thanks James
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Open carry in my truck?
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harleyargunner
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I mean if you can walk around your yard and be protected under the castle law why not?
The law is often unusual and does not seem to have any rhyme or reason. I doubt you could ask two people in Austin DPS and get the same answer.
My suggestion is to ask those at the proper dept in Austin and read the laws on carry.
There were thousands wanting open carry in TX, which would have cleared this up, but the legislators there would not discuss it since they got trounced so badly when it was brought up before.
My suggestion is to ask those at the proper dept in Austin and read the laws on carry.
There were thousands wanting open carry in TX, which would have cleared this up, but the legislators there would not discuss it since they got trounced so badly when it was brought up before.
I would say, no.
The Castle Doctrine only deals with civil immunity and a duty to retreat; it does not deal with carrying a weapon.
The Motorist Protection Act (HB 1815) allows anyone to carry a handgun in their vehicle with these exceptions:
"(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person
intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or
her person a handgun in a motor vehicle that is owned by the person
or under the person's control at any time in which:
(1) the handgun is in plain view; or
(2) the person is:
(A) engaged in criminal activity, other than a
Class C misdemeanor that is a violation of a law or ordinance
regulating traffic;
(B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm;
or
(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as
defined by Section 71.01."
So, if your weapon is in plain view, (like, when a police officer walks up to the window) I'd say you need to keep it concealed.
The Castle Doctrine only deals with civil immunity and a duty to retreat; it does not deal with carrying a weapon.
The Motorist Protection Act (HB 1815) allows anyone to carry a handgun in their vehicle with these exceptions:
"(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person
intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or
her person a handgun in a motor vehicle that is owned by the person
or under the person's control at any time in which:
(1) the handgun is in plain view; or
(2) the person is:
(A) engaged in criminal activity, other than a
Class C misdemeanor that is a violation of a law or ordinance
regulating traffic;
(B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm;
or
(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as
defined by Section 71.01."
So, if your weapon is in plain view, (like, when a police officer walks up to the window) I'd say you need to keep it concealed.
jj2am44
Member
Here in Pa. you would need a license to open carry in a vehicle-which includes, believe it or not, a bicycle.
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harleyargunner
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Lots of good answers I think I will just take it out of the holster and put it in the center console. I dont think I"ll catch to much flack most cops know your a good guy if you have a permit. And not breaking the law
setxn
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License or not it is against the law not to have a handgun concealed in your vehicle in Texas.
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