If the handgun is within your reach, then you are presumed to be carrying under authority of your CHL, and you should notify the officer. "In the glove box" would be within reach in most situations.
If it is in the trunk, then you are not "carrying" it. You are only "transporting" it, and I don't see any reason to notify. Unless there is probable cause to conduct a search, it should not come up. And if there is, you can tell them about it then.
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- Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:17 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: CHL, Vehicle and Adult Beverage Question
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- Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: CHL, Vehicle and Adult Beverage Question
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Re: CHL, Vehicle and Adult Beverage Question
Can you point out where, in the penal code, that is spelled out?n5wmk wrote:In my CHL class, our instructor stated that while the Texas DWI level is 0.08% blood alcohol content, the allowable allowable BUC while carrying is 0.00% - in other words, zero tolerance. And I didn't mean carrying while intoxicated, I meant any detectable amount - either by breathalzyer or by the LEO smelling alcohol. There is a definite difference between the two levels, that's the reason for my question. I'm in the vehicle with the handgun, but it's not readily accessible to me.