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Excaliber wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:55 am My opinion (which is worth exactly what you paid for it) is that if the authority needed to carry in a particular circumstance is covered by any of the credentials or privileges you hold, you're good to go without playing games with leaving LTC cards in a vehicle.

I also can't see an LEO trying to penalize someone for having an LTC.

With that said, there is a benefit to remembering that "concealed" means concealed. It avoids tempting someone to use you as a test case.

RottenApple wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:39 pm The way I think of it is: What authority am I carrying under?

Example 1: So I have a TX LTC. But I accidently leave it at home when I go to the grocery store. Since I am not carrying my LTC, I am carrying under the authority of Texas's CC law (i.e. - no LTC needed). I then go into a store that is not 30.05 posted, but is 30.06 and 30.07 posted. Because I am not carrying under the authority of my LTC license, neither 30.06 or 30.07 signs affect me at all. Therefore I continue to carry my firearm inside said store.

Example 2: So I have a TX LTC. I have it with me when I go to the grocery store. I walk up to the store and notice that they have both 30.06 and 30.07 signs posted, but no 30.05. I return to my car, place my LTC in the console, and continue into the store as normal since I am no longer carrying under the authority of my LTC. Because I am not carrying under the authority of my LTC license, neither 30.06 or 30.07 signs affect me at all.

Example 3: So I have a TX LTC. I have it on me when I go to the grocery store. I walk up to the store and notice that they have a 30.05 sign, but no 30.06 or 30.07. I continue past the sign and carry in the store because I am carrying under the authority of my LTC and therefore the 30.05 sign has no effect on me.

Example 4: So I have a TX LTC. I have it on me when I go to the grocery store. I walk up to the store and notice that they have 30.05, 30.06, and 30.07 signs. I turn around and go to another store.

Just my $0.02 worth.

carlson1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:22 pm

03Lightningrocks wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:15 pm

TreyHouston wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:12 pm I can leave my drivers license in my nightstand and still get pulled over. They can pull up the fact that I have a drivers license on their computer. Same with LTC.

I think they will know you have an LTC if they pull your registration from your license plate, Maybe I am wrong but I thought I read that in here.

They can’t know by your license plate, but it is attached to your drivers license. Your insurance is attached to your license plate, but not the LTC.

TreyHouston wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:12 pm I can leave my drivers license in my nightstand and still get pulled over. They can pull up the fact that I have a drivers license on their computer. Same with LTC.