concealed carry question

[a a r o n]

i am new to handguns so go easy on this one. i am looking to take my CHL class asap i just have to work it in with my work schedule.
but for now i have heard alot of mixed stuff on the Castle Law. and what all that does and does not cover. So could someone with a little for sure info shed some light on the law for me.
i have mainly been told that i can carry my pistol in my truck loaded as log as it is concealed. but the gun can't leave my truck with me when i go in anywhere other than my house. several people have told me that as long as my truck is in my name then it is legit. i just wanna see how true all of this is before i attempt it and get in trouble.
what are the exceptions to the law?

Thanks.
Aaron

 

[Davetex]

Spend some time reading here:

TexasCHLforum.com • Index page

All your questions will be answered. There is much to learn, so take your time.

 

[cougartex]

The Castle Doctrine and the Motorist Protection Act are two entirely different things.

The Castle Doctrine removes the "duty to retreat".

Castle doctrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


The Motorist Protection Act allows law-abiding citizens to carry handguns in their cars for protection.

Gov. Perry signed H.B. 1815, a bill that allows any Texas resident to carry a concealed handgun in the resident's motor vehicle without a CHL or other permit. Chapter 46, Section 2 of the Penal Code states that it is in fact not "Unlawful Carry of a Weapon" for a person to carry a weapon while in a motor vehicle they own or control, or to carry while heading directly from the person's home to that car. However, lawful carry while in a vehicle requires these three critical qualifiers: (1) the gun must be concealed; (2) the carrier cannot be involved in criminal activities; and (3) the carrier cannot be a member of a criminal gang.

 

[a a r o n]

thanks for the links guys. they were helpful and i believe answered my question. so now with that reading i can hopefully clear up some of the goofy things i have heard from friends.