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Jumping Frog wrote:Glad it was answered here because I wasn't going to try to quote from my phone over on OFCC.

I disagree with the above interpretation on some minor points.

First, there is no statutory requirement that the handgun cannot be on your person in a car. The only requirement is you cannot still have it on your person when you step out of the car. Some people recommend having it not on your person in case you are stopped by LEO and asked to step out of the car, and I understand how that simplifies the issue, but on your person in the car is not forbidden by statute.

Second, on their property, a private party cannot give you permission to break the law. Notice the statute uses the language "premises under the person's control"; it does not say "with permission". I recall a post on this subject by Mr. Cotton where he made this exact point and asked the question, "If you are in control of the premises, does that mean you can tell tell property owner to leave?"

A slightly different example, someone cannot host a poker party with six other people in his apartment and give all six people permission to carry on his premises. Seven people simultaneously "in control" of the premises is ridiculous.

All that said, if your parents-in-law have 270 acres, you could carry all day long and have virtually zero chance of arrest. If you are shooting at their range or en route to/from the range, or hunting, carrying is explicitly allowed.

If you are going to visit TX frequently before your Ohio CHL next renews after 2015, then I'd suggest spending the $50-odd bucks and get an AZ non-resident license. An Ohio license issued after March 23, 2015 should be recognized by Texas in January 2016. However, your existing license, issued before 3/23, will not be recognized because it did not meet the NICS requirements. Your renewal license (assuming renewal after 3/23/2015) will meet the NICS requirements.