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true, but, 30.06 only applies to IF you have a CHL. there are some who would argue that a parking lot 30.06 would only apply after you got out of your car, and that when IN your car, you are carrying under the premise that it's simply no longer illegal to have a concealed handgun in your car. (I don't necessarily agree with that, but there are those who'd argue that point)

the point being, at the end of the day that the Castle Doctrine applies to "anywhere you are legally allowed to be" and in and of itself does not speak to carrying, but to the use of deadly force, with regards to the obligation to retreat, first.

clear as mud?

dwhitley wrote:Ok so I am in the car I can put my gun in my center cosole with a clip in it or not?

magazine in, round in the chamber. even (and i wouldn't recommend it) sitting on the seat next to you, covered by a towel.
long as it is concealed.

dwhitley wrote:And if I get pulled over should I tell the officer I have it or just let him give me a ticket and not say anything? I just see this could lead to more problems down the road....

You would only need to divulge the gun if the officer asked you "You got any weapons on ye?"
Since it's not illegal to have a concealed handgun in the car, it won't matter one way or the other.

dwhitley wrote: getting out of the car to enter my store should it be concealed, can I have it on my concealed while driving?

Thanks for the info by the way.

yes, absolutely.

an yer welcome!

you're the owner/operator? you're good to go.
Doesn't matter how you carry in your place of business (open or concealed) but it must be concealed inside your car.