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KBCraig wrote:I know it's updated in the new handbook. But they have a separate page called "Traveling with a handgun". It still reflects the 2005 changes, and warns that some DAs intend to prosecute.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administra ... sindex.htm
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administra ... veling.pdf

lrb111 wrote:

Greybeard wrote:Quote: "The booklet does not seem to include the section of the law dealing with civil immunity. "

I also could not find any reference to the change that SB 378 made to Section 83.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. If the change was buried somewhere in the pamphlet, I would think it would be noted in the index (where they refer to several other at least semi-related areas). And 9.06 in Chapter 9 remains ... Come Tuesday, maybe some of the other 24,999 lawyers in Harris County gonna be eyeballin' similar?

I believe It's in PC9:31 top of page 58.

PC §9.06. CIVIL REMEDIES UNAFFECTED. The fact that conduct is justified under this chapter does not abolish or impair any remedy for the conduct that is available in a civil suit.

Senate Bill 378 also provides immunity from civil liability for a personal injury or death resulting from the use of force or deadly force to a defendant who was justified under the law in using such force or deadly force.

KBCraig wrote:Their .pdf about "traveling with a handgun" still hasn't been updated to show the new law.

PC §46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the person is not:
(1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's control; or
(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person's control.(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly,
or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun in a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person's control at any time in which:
(1) the handgun is in plain view; or
(2) the person is:
(A) engaged in criminal activity, other than a Class C misdemeanor that is a violation of a law or ordinance regulating traffic;
(B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm; or
(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Section 71.01.
(a-2) For purposes of this section, "premises" includes real property and a recreational vehicle that is being used as living quarters, regardless of whether that use is temporary or permanent. In this subsection, "recreational vehicle" means a motor vehicle primarily designed as temporary living quarters or a vehicle that contains temporary living quarters and is designed to be towed by a motor vehicle. The term includes a travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper, motor home, and horse trailer with living quarters.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if the offense is committed on any premises licensed or issued a permit by this state for the sale of alcoholic beverages.