Posted: 6/26/2003 6:21:13 AM EDT
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My boss and I were having a discussion on CHL, he also has his. He thinks you have to show your chl to a cop everytime, even if your not carrying. I disagree. Anyone know where in the law this is covered. A link would be especially appreciated. Thanks TXL |
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you are correct. you only need to give the chl card when you have a weapon on you. but it is courtesy to do so all the time. the will see you have one if they run your DL # so why not offer? I included a link below from the dps website. scroll down to section 411.205. i also did a cut and paste 411.205. Displaying License; Penalty (a) 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. A person who fails or refuses to display the license and identification as required by this subsection is subject to suspension of the person's license as provided by Section 411.187. (b) A person commits an offense if the person fails or refuses to display the license and identification as required by Subsection (a) after previously having had the person's license suspended for a violation of that subsection. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, § 10.01(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, § 9.17(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999. www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/go/go0041100.html#go167.411.171 |
naw, they won't shoot you just for saying it. maybe showing it but not just saying it. but do expect to taste asphalt, blood and maybe pepper spray. |
However, if he goes and checks your TDL, it will come back saying you have a CHL...at which point he'll come back and ask you if you're carrying...why not show it to him and say you don't have the weapon....? Saves any questioning bullshit.... of course, that's just my opinion...I could be wrong |
THATS WHAT I SAID |
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As of a couple of years ago, you only have to present your chl if you're carrying. the law was changed. When CHL became law, and up until prior to the law change, you had to show chl when asked for id regardless of whether or not you were carrying. That's the scoop. |
HEHEHEHE, I know a personal friend that carries his KelTec at the Lodge and a few other establishments. Matter of fact he, my friend that is, is bold enough to show his CHL as ID and when asked if he is carrying. He flat out says NO! without hesitation. My friend basically does not care much for bouncers. They don't wear badges. Well they may during the day but not at the moment.  Also I have not seen a 30.06 or a 51% sign @ the Lodge or any other extablishment me and my friend has been to. Even the bars in Deep Ellum. |
