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Well, I stand corrected as it doesn't matter anymore:

"37 TAC §§6.117 - 6.119

The Texas Department of Public Safety adopts the repeal of §§6.117 - 6.119, concerning License To Carry Handguns, without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 12, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 7951).

Repeal of the sections is necessary because the statute was amended and law enforcement agencies no longer report incidents involving license holders and the department is no longer required to generate statistics based on reports.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the repeals.

The repeals are adopted pursuant to Texas Government Code, §411.004(3), which authorizes the Public Safety Commission to adopt rules considered necessary for carrying out the department's work and Texas Government Code, Chapter 411, Subchapter H.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 5, 2003.

TRD-200308368

Thomas A. Davis, Jr.

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety

Effective date: December 25, 2003

Proposal publication date: September 12, 2003

For further information, please call: (512) 424-2135 "


-p.

seamusTX wrote:May I ask where you obtained that information?

- Jim

I believe I either got it off the DPS website or the State Capitol website. I searched for it because I vaguely recalled it came up in a discussion about AD/ND on another forum.

You'll note it doesn't specify whether the CHL holder need notify the Man -but my instinct is that the powers that be think a CHL holder should. However, local law enforcement agency is required to notify the DPS if a CHL holder is involved in an accidental discharge.

I do not know what the ramifications are for a CHL holder after an incident is reported. It is possible that negligence could result in the revocation of your CHL in certain circumstances.

-p.

Does your friend have a CHL?

§6.119.

REPORTABLE INCIDENT

(a) Reportable incident defined. A reportable incident occurs, and a local law enforcement agency shall submit a report, under the following circumstances:

(1) when a license holder is arrested for a felony, a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, or disorderly conduct, or for any federal, state, or municipal offense involving unlawful possession, display, discharge, purchase, or transfer of a handgun, firearm, or weapon;

(2) when a license holder is responsible for a reportable discharge of a handgun or other firearm. A reportable discharge occurs when:

(A) a firearm is discharged accidentally;

(B) a firearm discharge results in injury to any person;

(C) a firearm discharge results in damage to property over $20; or

(D) any other discharge occurs other than during target practice, proficiency demonstration, ceremonial discharge, or weapon test;

(3) any other safety violation.

(b) Method of reporting. Data on the concealed handgun incident report form shall be submitted to the department on a monthly basis, along with such agency's Uniform Crime Reporting data.

-p.