any LEO's or knowledge persons regarding handgun laws in Texas?

[Sport91]

I know in Texas you are allowed to carry a loaded handgun in your vehicle providing you are "traveling." I dont however have a clear answer to whether the gun must be in plain sight or concealed somewhere in the vehicle, I would assume concealed though


Got a long road trip this weekend to places not exactly known as friendly and just want to be on the safe side as for protection and the law.

Thanks to anyone with solid answers

[ff_jeff]

this site has all the info you will need

Texas Department of Public Safety - Regulatory Licensing Service Concealed Handgun Licensing
IMO get a CHL and dont worry about it.
Im not up to date on 2009 yet but...

[jcormier89]

the way the new law was written last year, if you are in your car/truck then you are traveling and therefore allowed to carry. you dont need a concealed license. now, will a cop abide by this new law? well, good luck.

bottom line: it is legal, but if your trip is not next week, try to get a chl just in case.

[Sport91]

Thanks guys, really trying to avoid the CHL as alot of people view it as just another means of them keeping up with who has what. I dont really have a need to carry outside of traveling, but I will probably ending up taking the course anyway just so I have a better foot to stand on if I do get pulled over.

Again thanks for the info

[jcormier89]

well put it this way...nobody knows how many guns i really have in my safe.....

its more than i need but never as much as i want!

[Jermoslin]

GEt your CHL! I've had my for 8 years now and "It's better to have it and not need it then, Need it and not have it". Everyone should get a CHL it are right to carry....

[GasGuzzler]

Put it out of sight (more than just the glove box or under the seat) but somewhere you can get to it.

[ducky]

I dont need a CHL for these two guns on my right and left

[Sport91]

I dont need a CHL for these two guns on my right and left

I heard they were both 9mm

[zachs92]

look up the castle docurine(sp). i carry my pistol loaded at all times in my vehicals. i even asked the Chief of Police and he said i have all right since the new law.