Current laws for concealed carry

[MuscleCarMan]

A lot of the videos on youtube are outdated. So could someone tell me the current laws, and if it would be worth it to conceal carry, or if I should look into open carry...

 

[monkeywrench7]

Your best bet is to apply for concealed carry. Then, it won’t matter whether you open or concealed carry, except in places where Open Carry and or Concealed Carry are prohibited. As it is, carry without a license protects you on/in your property, it doesn’t truly protect you outside your car, or your property, especially on someone else’s property without permission.


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[pronstar]

And your second best bet is to not rely on YouTube videos for firearms laws


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[avvidclif]

I look at it this way. If someone wants to jump bad who is the first shot going to, Joe Blow or the guy with a gun? And I guarantee the jumper wasn't open carry so there is no warning. While he is taking care of the guy with the pistol stuck out there for everyone to see I will take care of him.

 

[monkeywrench7]

I look at it this way. If someone wants to jump bad who is the first shot going to, Joe Blow or the guy with a gun? And I guarantee the jumper wasn't open carry so there is no warning. While he is taking care of the guy with the pistol stuck out there for everyone to see I will take care of him.

Feel free. I’ll gladly draw fire for you, simply for the right not to have to pay a tax that has no bearing or effect on my knowledge or ability to use my weapon.


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[MuscleCarMan]

Thats the good thing about concealed carry: surprise. But do y'all think i'd get sick of IWB carry?

 

[MuscleCarMan]

I could do OWB in winter, but in Texas... lol on Christmas last year, it was 80*!!

 

[monkeywrench7]

I wear long sleeves year round.


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[MuscleCarMan]

I wear long sleeves year round.


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How do you do that?! lol

 

[MuscleCarMan]

it's gotten up to 120* here! \_(O_O)_/

 

[easy rider]

Is this a thread to bash open carry? I haven't seen stats that show a growing concern for being shot while open carrying as opposed to concealed carrying.

 

[Sock Puppet]

I thought you had to have an LTC in order to OC. Have the laws changed again without me catching on?

 

[ervdrvr1]

Here's the law:
www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PE/htm/PE.46.htm

And I'll throw in this also:
www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PE/htm/PE.30.htm
Particularly 30.06 and 30.07.

 

[monkeywrench7]

How do you do that?! lol

More out of necessity than desire. Had to wear long sleeves overseas because regulations changed disallowing rolled sleeves. They didn’t change the whole rest of the time I was in service. Since I got out I just haven’t broken the habit. I work on and with equipment so sleeves protect from dirt, grime, grease and fluid spills/sprays, and lacerations.


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[Kar98]

There are no separate licenses for open or concealed carry, it's just a license to carry and you'll need one to legally carry outside your home, property, car, business or friend's house.

There is no license-less open carry of handguns in this state. IDK where people get this idea from.

Besides being legally allowed to carry away from your home and extensions of same, having an LTC let's you skip the NICS check when purchasing a gun, and gives you a CHL in reciprocity states.

 

[monkeywrench7]

By that same token, you may carry (open or concealed) without license on/in your personal property or with property owner’s consent.


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[txinvestigator]

There are no separate licenses for open or concealed carry, it's just a license to carry and you'll need one to legally carry outside your home, property, car, business or friend's house.

There is no license-less open carry of handguns in this state. IDK where people get this idea from.

Besides being legally allowed to carry away from your home and extensions of same, having an LTC let's you skip the NICS check when purchasing a gun, and gives you a CHL in reciprocity states.

A license is needed to carry at a friend's house unless the friend's house is under your control. A license does not automatically allow carry at your place of business, unless you have the property under your control. However, without a license one can carry on his own premises or premises under his control, inside of or enroute to a motor vehicle or watercraft that he owns or his under his control. Car carry has additional restrictions that premise carry does not.

One can also carry sans license while traveling, or engaged in a lawful hunting or sporting activity where handguns are commonly used, and en route between the premises and the actor's residence, motor vehicle, or watercraft. Additionally, without a license one can carry who holds an alcoholic beverage permit or license or is an employee of a holder of an alcoholic beverage permit or license if the person is supervising the operation of the permitted or licensed premises. There are other ways to carry a handgun without a license.

 

[txinvestigator]

By that same token, you may carry (open or concealed) without license on/in your personal property or with property owner’s consent.


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There is no provision to carry with a property owners consent without a license.

 

[busykngt]

By that same token, you may carry (open or concealed) without license on/in your personal property...

Don’t try that ‘open carry’ part in your vehicle unless the handgun is in a belt holster ON YOU. Exposed handguns laying about the vehicle aren’t permitted.

 

[txinvestigator]

Don’t try that ‘open carry’ part in your vehicle unless the handgun is in a belt holster ON YOU. Exposed handguns laying about the vehicle aren’t permitted.

Yep, car carry has additional restrictions premises carry does not