Reciprocity

[preachandshoot]

I know that I have reciprocity with Texas but does anyone know if there is anything out of the ordinary I need to be aware of before I cc in Texas and go to jail? thanks

 

[honestlou]

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/tchlaws0102.pdf

Read it all if you want to be extra careful, but this is from the frequently asked questions:

Q: What does concealed mean? Can't I carry my handgun in plain
view?
A: No. The weapon can't be visible, and its presence can't be discernible
through ordinary observation.

Q: Where can I not take my handgun?
A: Handguns and other weapons can not be carried at schools or on
school buses, at polling places, in courts and court offices, at racetracks
and at secured airport areas. The law also specifically prohibits
handguns from businesses where alcohol is sold if more than half of
their revenue is from the sale of alcohol for on-premises consumption,
and from locations where high school, college or professional sporting
events are taking place. You may not carry handguns in hospitals or
nursing homes, amusement parks, places of worship or at government
meetings if signs are posted prohibiting them. Businesses also may
post signs prohibiting handguns on their premises based on criminal
trespass laws.

Q: Can I carry a handgun when I am drinking?
A: Under the concealed handgun law, it is illegal to carry a handgun if
you are intoxicated. The best idea is to leave your weapon at home if
you intend to consume any alcoholic beverages.

Q: Do police officers have the right to disarm me?
A: Yes. Any time an officer feels a safety risk exists, he or she may
disarm you.

Q: Do private property owners have the right to exclude license
holders from their property?
A: Yes. Private property owners may give notice excluding license
holders from carrying concealed handguns. If you carry a concealed
handgun on posted property, you can be charged with criminal trespass
by a license holder. The charge is a Class A misdemeanor, and if
you are convicted, your license will be revoked.

Q: If I don't want guns in my business, what type of signs should I
post?
A: If you want to prohibit license holders from carrying concealed
handguns on your property, state law requires you to post a sign that
says: "Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by holder of
license to carry a concealed handgun), a person licensed under
Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (concealed handgun
law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun." The sign
must be written in both English and Spanish in contrasting block letters
at least one inch in height, and must be displayed in a conspicuous
manner clearly visible to the public.

Q: If I drive to a shopping mall that does not permit handguns, will I be
allowed to park in the parking lot and leave my gun in the car?
A: If the parking lot is not posted with the sign described above, handguns
may be left in cars.

Q: Can I still carry a handgun without a permit while traveling?
A: Yes. The concealed handgun law augments existing state weapons
laws but does not replace them. The offense of unlawfully carrying a
weapon does not apply if you are traveling.

Q: Can I carry my handgun to a shooting range without a license?
A: Yes, if you are traveling directly to the range and back home.

Q: If my handgun is on the seat beside me, am I still considered to be
"carrying?"
A: Yes. The statute refers to carrying a gun "on or about" your person.
Texas courts generally have considered this to include any gun within
your reach, including one stored in your glove compartment.

 

[preachandshoot]

thanks