Legal To Carry A Shotgun Now?...
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A friend the other informed me that in TX its legal for you to carry and unloaded shotgun in your car as long as its in plain view and not hidden. W/O any type of permit or special license. When you get pulled over it should be in plain view of a police officer.
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My government teach said it was legal to walk down the street with a shotgun on your should....just wouldnt recomend it. Its one of thoes laws in the TX constitution from back in the day that never got changed.
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Handguns were legal before if you were "traveling". Now, you are "presumed" to be traveling unless the officer can prove you're not. Such as: You travel across the state, you don't travel from your house to the grocery store.
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Now, what about the laws against flashing a gun at someone? Sounds like it may be a foggy area in the laws where it is legal to have, but illegal in relation to another law possibly. I have known about the rifle or shotgun law being in plain view, but you hear about people going to jail for just showing a gun now.
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Originally Posted by CAMAROWITHBASS
hmmm so its legal for the shotty to be in plain view, but then you go to jail for showing it?
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It is legal in Texas to carry a Shotgun but do not alter the barrel length or else it will be considered a short barrell firearm which is a prohibited weapon which is a class 'A' misd. Short barrel firearm means a rifle with a barrel length of less than 16in or a shotgun with a barrell length of less than 18in, or any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle if, as altered it has an overall length of less than 26 in. It is perfectly legal to have a shotgun in plain view but if you use it in a manner to calculate alarm then you can be charged with disorderly conduct or worse aggravated assault with a weapon NOW being in possesion of a handgun without a concealed handgun license is agasint the law and you can be charged with unlawfully carrying weapon. YOU can be in possesion of a handgun if your in the lawful duties of employment which require you to have a handgun and you must be in uniform and the weapon in plain view. hope this helps
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Originally Posted by bdubb
Now, what about the laws against flashing a gun at someone? Sounds like it may be a foggy area in the laws where it is legal to have, but illegal in relation to another law possibly. I have known about the rifle or shotgun law being in plain view, but you hear about people going to jail for just showing a gun now.
TX gun laws are considerably more vague and open ended than MA laws... so you have to choose your actions wisely when in a hostile situation... but if you feel your life is in danger, you are better off being tried by 12 than carried by 6.
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Originally Posted by ls12000
NOW being in possesion of a handgun without a concealed handgun license is agasint the law and you can be charged with unlawfully carrying weapon. YOU can be in possesion of a handgun if your in the lawful duties of employment which require you to have a handgun and you must be in uniform and the weapon in plain view. hope this helps
An off-duty officer does not have to be in uniform to carry a handgun. Also, it doesn't have to be in plain view.
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my hillbilly friend has been driving his truck with a gun rack and several shotguns in the back window for a long time
nice words slayer, master p said it in a song too "Id rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6"
nice words slayer, master p said it in a song too "Id rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6"
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On the pistol subject. "Traveling" used to be a defense to your prosecution. It is now a "presumption" of traveling unless proven otherwise in "court". YOU ARE STILL GOING TO GET ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH A FELONY (UCW - State Jail Felony). You will have to get an attorney and fight it in court. If you don't believe me call and ask your local law enforcement agency. Even if you win, it will cost you about $5000. Get your CHL.
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when you are going to the shooting range its cool to have the pistol in your car right? I keep it in a bag with my glasses and ear protection and put the bag in the backseat. keep ammo seperate from gun,
this is ok right
this is ok right
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you can carry a loaded or unloaded rifle/shotgun around all you want. As long as it is in a manner to not cause alarm. Doing so results in Disorderly Conduct.
This is only true while you are on premises. (ie. you work security for a warehouse, you can carry inside the warehouse legally, but if you got into your vehicle and drove down the public road to another warehouse still carrying, you are committing a class-a misdemeanor for Unlawful Carry of a Weapon)
In order to legally open-carry outside of the immediate premises you must hold a security officer commission issued by the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies. There's more definition to it in PC 46.15.
If planning to carry a gun, it is really recommended to do your research on the laws. If you want to carry a loaded handgun without worry, then get your CHL. Total inital cost is less than $300 and is good for 4 years. Even less for renewals (which are good for 5 years) The proficiency and written exams are NOT difficult at all.
Originally Posted by ls12000
YOU can be in possesion of a handgun if your in the lawful duties of employment which require you to have a handgun and you must be in uniform and the weapon in plain view. hope this helps
In order to legally open-carry outside of the immediate premises you must hold a security officer commission issued by the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies. There's more definition to it in PC 46.15.
If planning to carry a gun, it is really recommended to do your research on the laws. If you want to carry a loaded handgun without worry, then get your CHL. Total inital cost is less than $300 and is good for 4 years. Even less for renewals (which are good for 5 years) The proficiency and written exams are NOT difficult at all.