txinvestigator
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They've had a DMV for a few years now, I'm not happy about it either! url]
Eli
So I hear. lol
They've had a DMV for a few years now, I'm not happy about it either! url]
Eli
And you pay your registration at the County Tax-Assessor/Collector
Wait a minute! Isn't the sign completely unnecessary since it's illegal to carry a handgun without a license?
So we don't actually pay "at the DMV"?
The sign is mostly to tell you that if LE asks for the license you gotta show it.
I wonder if perhaps there was a court in the multi-use building (commissioner's court?) and they had an old sign they replaced with this one?
The sign is mostly to tell you that if LE asks for the license you gotta show it.
The odd thing is there was no LE present, just an armed private company security guard. As far as open carry, only LEO can ask for a license (we'll forgo the debate as to whether they can demand it).
In a private business, all an armed security guard could do is request you leave; but as this is a government building that under Texas law carrying in which is not prohibited, so I don't see how he/she could legally do that!
An interesting situation all together, but I still contend the sign is a waste of time and money, and is posted in an attempt to intimidate licensed individuals from carrying. Knowing the law, I simply ignored it...
Texas does not have a DMV. I assume that is at a DPS driver license office. It is a warning for open carry people who think they don't have to show the LTC if asked for one by a Peace Officer.
The odd thing is there was no LE present, just an armed private company security guard. As far as open carry, only LEO can ask for a license (we'll forgo the debate as to whether they can demand it).
You've that backwards, anybody can ask, only LEO can demand.
Care to source that? I've heard both sides (see link below), but I'd abide with the request if only to expeditiously end the encounter.
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...-a-texas-open-carrier-to-check-for-a-license/
If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license holder display identification, the license holder shall display both the license holder's driver's license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holder's handgun license. - See more at: http://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-411-205.html#sthash.Y5mz5onc.dpuf
I agree. They are out to get you.
GC 411.205
Code:If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license holder display identification, the license holder shall display both the license holder's driver's license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holder's handgun license. - See more at: http://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-411-205.html#sthash.Y5mz5onc.dpuf
And the penalty for failing to do so?
None of those cases affect Texas, other than the Terry. State law says a crime is being committed by openly carrying unless....Care to source that? I've heard both sides (see link below), but I'd abide with the request if only to expeditiously end the encounter.
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...-a-texas-open-carrier-to-check-for-a-license/
Care to source that? I've heard both sides (see link below), but I'd abide with the request if only to expeditiously end the encounter.
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...-a-texas-open-carrier-to-check-for-a-license/
Does it really matter? I can't really say I like it, but if asked I would show my license even if it wasn't an LEO.