Gun in my truck

[RetArmySgt]

Its kind of like this one, just older and made of cow hide.
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[txinvestigator]

Its kind of like this one, just older and made of cow hide.
Locking Night Deposit Bags, Cash / Money Bank Bag & Bank Supplies – A. Rifkin Company

Ohhhh! Gotcha

 

[Charlie]

Traveler was defined as a person traveling more than 3 counties from their place of residence. If I remember right, had to be in plain sight or was a concealed weapon. Could be wrong though.


from a non-recovering coffeeholic

TI is correct, it's a myth. There was no "three county law", "overnight travel law", etc. Each jurisdiction handled it according to their policies. It was, as TI indicated, a defense to prosecution.

 

[jrbfishn]

Then I stand corrected. Getting the correct answer back in the stone age was not as easy as today.


from a non-recovering coffeeholic

 

[Charlie]

Then I stand corrected. Getting the correct answer back in the stone age was not as easy as today.
from a non-recovering coffeeholic

One of the issues "way back" was that you might drive through several counties going to work, shop, etc. almost on a daily basis. If you asked the police in all of the jurisdictions you went through, you'd probably get that many different answers (to the question of what constitutes "traveling"). I'm referring to the 60's through the 90's. That's why there are so many different answers about how it used to be handled.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

At 61 I'm too old to fight, not going to run, so (sadly) I now carry a gun. I do not have a CHL but I travel a lot and conceal carry a 9 or 45 in my console. If I am stopped by DPS/trooper should I tell him I have a weapon or just be quiet. The reason I ask is on I20 they often have DEA checks with a trooper and randomly stop cars and search them. Once I was stopped and allowed a search twice in one day between Dallas and Lubbock. I am afraid of them pulling out my gun and being PO'ed if not informed.

If asked I would tell them and if not then there's really no necessary reason to volunteer that information. You're legally allowed to carry a handgun in your vehicle as long as its not out in plain sight (given you're are legally allowed to own a firearm), so it's not like you'd be breaking the law with it in your console. As far as the trooper being pissed off business, IF I was consenting to a search I personally would inform them just out of courtesy and to avoid any futher unwarranted hassle, but that's just me....

 

[Acera]

Also remember that little bit of crap legislation, Gun-Free School Zones Act, as if the officer finds a gun, and you are within 1K feet of a school (pretty easy on Texas roads)you could be slam dunked.

Not that the law is enforced, as it's a felony that is committed tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of times a day by LE officers themselves, but it's possible.


One phrase I keep hearing on this board that carries a whole lot wisdom. "Never invite the man into your life."

 

[Charlie]

It's a Federal law. Local cops don't care.

 

[Southpaw]

It's a Federal law. Local cops don't care.

But the OP was stating that the DEA was involved in the stops. ?????

 

[txinvestigator]

It's a Federal law. Local cops don't care.

Nor can they arrest for it. They could hold you if they have another violation and hand the stop over to the feds, I guess.......

 

[Charlie]

But the OP was stating that the DEA was involved in the stops. ?????

I'm sure the DEA can arrest you for it but, but ........................ aren't those initials for DRUG Enforcement Admin??

 

[Southpaw]

I'm sure the DEA can arrest you for it but, but ........................ aren't those initials for DRUG Enforcement Admin??

If you trust them to not make a call to the local FBI office then that's on you. I wouldn't. I was just stating that federal agents were involved, who's to say the FBI weren't represented in some capacity at the stop either?

 

[txinvestigator]

The FBI has their hands pretty busy to worry about Joe Schmo the soccer Dad who is obeying state law.....

 

[Acera]

So you guys saying that you trust that any local/state officer will automatically let you go and carry on with your business when they have caught you red handed committing a federal firearms felony involving a school????? Good luck with that, not worth the risk.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

nvm

 

[Southpaw]

The FBI has their hands pretty busy to worry about Joe Schmo the soccer Dad who is obeying state law.....

Are you stating that as fact or your best guess?

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

It's important to know the law. It's not always important to follow it. You gotta weigh the risk and make those decisions for yourself.

 

[txinvestigator]

Are you stating that as fact or your best guess?

It is my educated and experienced opinion.

 

[txinvestigator]

So you guys saying that you trust that any local/state officer will automatically let you go and carry on with your business when they have caught you red handed committing a federal firearms felony involving a school????? Good luck with that, not worth the risk.

A local LEO has no choice, unless he has something else to arrest you for. If by chance a federal officer happened to be with him when he stopped you, searched your vehicle and found your gun, the fed could arrest you.

 

[Charlie]

So you guys saying that you trust that any local/state officer will automatically let you go and carry on with your business when they have caught you red handed committing a federal firearms felony involving a school????? Good luck with that, not worth the risk.

Yes. There were (are) several people that worked at the schools that have a Texas CHL and secure their weapon in their car during the day. Most of the LEO around here know who carries legally especially when it comes to school personnel/administration. There are several small out-lying small districts in and around Kerr County. Not all of them can expect quick (enough) response on a regular basis in case of emergency.