For Charles, ELB, and anybody else who might be interested how about this hypothetical...Charles L. Cotton wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:26 pmThe duty to disclose your LTC still exists. The penalties were removed in 2009 and that may be what the LEO means. A duty without a remedy for noncompliance is effectively neutered.
Chas.
Law officer stops you for speeding and asks to see your driver's license and handgun license. You show him your driver's license but refuse to show him your handgun license.
He then arrests you or writes you two citations: one for speeding, the other for failing to obey a lawful order of a police officer under Section 542.501 of the Texas Transportation Code...
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Stat ... =1/29/2015
The lawful order arises by virtue of the language in Section 411.205 of the Government Code...Most violations of the Texas Transportation Code (failing to obey a lawful order would be included in this but I could be mistaken) would be at least a Class C Misdemeanor subject to a monetary fine.
Of course it can be argued the legislature removed the penalty for failing to display a handgun license but what if you get a hard-headed prosecutor (I have known a few) who chose to go with the more general refusal to obey the lawful order charge?
Is there any case law parsing and nuancing this area? Somehow I doubt it but your input is always appreciated.