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Best post on this so far. Well said sir.....Charles L. Cotton wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:25 am With "Constitutional Carry," getting or renewing your LTC is not asking permission to carry a handgun. Doing so is simply exercising an option that renders significant legal benefits.
Chas.
Look here. viewtopic.php?f=7&t=101192&start=15LucasMcCain wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:35 pm Sorry if this has been beaten to death already, and please direct me to that thread if it has, but...
It was my understanding that while carrying under constitutional carry, a simple gunbuster sign or "no weapons" on a code of conduct sign would be considered sufficient notice to prohibit carrying on premises so posted. I don't think they outlined specific signage requirements for prohibiting constitution carry. I may certainly be wrong about that, though, as I am planning to keep my LTC for reasons already enumerated in this thread, and have therefore not read up all that much on the specifics of constitutional carry.
Assuming I am correct in my above understanding, that would be a major reason for retaining my LTC. Tons of places around here have gunbuster signs but no 30.06/30.07.
Again, please set me straight if I misunderstood something.
This is the perfect reason behind me keeping mine and think others would do well by meditating on just this thought before making rash decisions.Charles L. Cotton wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:25 am With "Constitutional Carry," getting or renewing your LTC is not asking permission to carry a handgun. Doing so is simply exercising an option that renders significant legal benefits.
Chas.
Reciprocity is a big one with me. Regards to LEO interactions: When getting polled over I found it less awkward to hand over my LTC along with my driver's license. Rather than a solo responce of, "Yes sir I am armed with a handgun" The LTC has been typically been viewed as a positive thing. Making the process go more comfortably. I am a Veteran over 65 and find the online renewal process, inexpensive and easy.Tex1961 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 8:46 am
1. Reciprocity
2. Faster firearm purchases
3. Passing 30.05 signs. Which I think more and more will go up.
I get the whole 2a thing as well, but them’s the law whether or not you like it. And until it changes why limit yourself. Something that I’ve had multiple discussions about with students, especially young black men is perception. Getting pulled over with a firearm and pulling out your LTC vs not having one can really make a difference in LEO interactions. Especially for them. You can put whatever spin you want on that one, but I’m just trying to be a realist. I also think in a SD situation having your LTC is always going to be more favorably viewed by a grand jury.
I agree. I renewed mine in 2020. It was much more simple and quick than I had imagined it would be. Basically just paid the $40 and submitted the renewal and it was done in a couple weeks.
Funny you should mention that. Both my drivers license and LTC were up for renewal this year. Unfortunately I got my LTC renewal with my old picture in before I could get to the drivers license office to get a new picture so now I’m like you I have two different pictures that are eight years apart. And trust me when you hit 60 years old there is a big difference in how you look. The good and bad news on the drivers license as I don’t have to go back to the drivers license office for another 16 years. Of course I’ll be 76 if I make it. This may be my very last time I ever had to go to the DMV.allisji wrote: ↑Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:38 amI agree. I renewed mine in 2020. It was much more simple and quick than I had imagined it would be. Basically just paid the $40 and submitted the renewal and it was done in a couple weeks.
I didn't have to do anything other than apply for renewal and pay the fee.
The only problem that I have is that because I was not allowed in 2020 to visit the driver's license office to renew my TX DL they reused my old photo for my LTC. Now my LTC looks like a 22 year old kid and after I renewed my driver's license a year ago my driver's license looks like 37 year old me. Quite literally looks like two different individuals thanks to Gov. Abbott closing down state offices in 2020 and blanket extending people's drivers' licenses passed their expiration date. Oh well