The only problem with this, as it pertains to the OP, is that this happened in a school zone, which is presumably within 1000 feet of a school, therefore, without a CHL, he was engaged in a criminal activity by violating the Federal Safe Schools Zone.sjfcontrol wrote: However, 46.02(a-1) (MPA) says it is only an offense to carry a handgun in a car if (1) in plain view, or (2) the person is (A) engaged in criminal activity, (B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm, or (C) a member of a criminal gang.
If none of those situations exist, then there is nothing illegal about having a handgun in your car, and therefore you don't need the exception granted by 46.15(b)(6). Therefore, if you meet the requirements for MPA, you are carrying under the MPA, even if you have a CHL.
And logically, it simply doesn't make sense to claim that you lose your rights to carry under the MPA by acquiring a license to carry. The point of a license is to grant additional privileges, not to restrict rights you would have otherwise had.
To the OP, I'm sorry that you had a less than stellar contact with an officer.