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talltex wrote: I think it is a valid assumption that vehicles don't come equipped with a handgun from the factory, so it's a given that citizens will have to carry it to the vehicle at some point.

would be a nice addon..

jmra wrote:

Jumping Frog wrote:

jmra wrote:Good point.
How does someone without a CHL declare a handgun in their checked baggage at an airport without violating the law? I don't recall a CHL being a requirement to transport a handgun in such a manner.

A non-licensee declaring a handgun that is in a locked case in their luggage is legal because the handgun is not being carried on or about his/her person.

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 . . .

So when he goes to the dealership he needs to take a suitcase with a lockbox in it.

Is that legal to walk around a car dealership with a suitcase/briefcase with a firearm in it..without a CHL? It's not being carried on your person.

nyj wrote:you got a ferrari or something?

something like that, I only let the dealership touch the car when I take it in for service, so that's why I go to the dealership for oil changes and other maintenance

nyj wrote:I'm a little confused...why did you get a rental car when you were just getting an oil change? The gun should have just stayed in the glove box. There's no reason for a technician to go through your things for an oil change.

The oil change on my specific vehicle is not an average vehicle, it takes a few hours... a little bit more of a high end vehicle.. . I took about 6 hours to get it changed, and I did not want to wait at the dealership. And to anser the last question, I do not know, that is the dealerships policy that is stated on the service advisors desk. "Items to not be left in the car during service"

powerboatr wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:This is not a poke at you, but I'll state the obvious solution........get your CHL, and the problem goes away. Welcome to the forum.

yep and when you put it in your pocket without a chl...you were guilty as sin and that would have prevented you from getting one in the future if the law enforcer showed up.
the service guy could have been a gun hating peeeebody and called johny law right after you put it in your pocket...."o h my we area at xyz dealership and a customer is hiding a gun........


i have a small safe to for those times when it has to stay locked up....

This is what I was thinking, but I had no other option or at least I thought so at the moment when he said it needs to be removed and was OK to bring inside while I wait for my loaner.

jmra wrote:Welcome to the forum. A couple of things you could do. You could get one of the small safes that you put under the seat and secure with a cable or you could lock it in the glove box and give them the valet key.
In a case where you are getting a rental car I would just tell them there are some things you will need to move from your car to the rental car and have them leave your car out until the rental gets there.

Sadly the car I drive does not have a glove box that locks...

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum.. been watching this for a long time and have finally decided to register.

So I was at the car dealership a few months ago getting my oil changed. I went inside and was sitting with the advisor and noticed he had a piece of paper on his desk saying "please remove these items from your vehicle before being serviced" and I noticed one of them listed was a firearm, I immediately thought to myself, oh no they are going to find my firearm in the center console and call the police and I will be questioned, so I told my advisor at the dealership( I will not say which one I was at) that I had a firearm in my vehicle, he immediately paged the service tech who took my car to the front, advised him there was a firearm in the vehicle and I went to get my firearm out of my vehicle. I did not have a CHL and it is legal to carry a loaded firearm in your vehicle, I advised the advisor this information, he said put it on your pocket and bring it into the dealership it won't be a big deal..luckily it was cold day so I was wearing a hoody and could easily hide my full size S&W under my hoody in the holster. We went ahead and got me a rental car. They were all very calm and cool with the situation.

What could have been done better in this situation? I know the possibility of rescheduling and coming back to the dealership at another time without the firearm in my vehicle is an option, but I prefer to not go anywhere without my firearm in my vehicle in the state of Texas. Also, the dealership is about 45-50 minutes from my house which makes quite a drive. I did apply for my CHL ,so hopefully next oil change I will have a CHL and not have to worry about this.