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I'm slowly coming out of my shell.

wb5kje wrote:Your right this forum is great. I have read or heard that Texas is looking at placeing your CHL endorsement on our DL's. Again, I'm not sure where I heard this, but it would be like my motorcycle endorsement shown on my DL?

What good would that do? It makes as much sense as putting someones religion on the DL.

Remember that people with no training, no background check and no license can legally carry A GUN in their car in Texas.

Maybe we should stamp a big red CRIMINAL across the ID and DL of convicted criminals. That would do more to improve officer safety than flagging some of the people who passed a background check. As an added bonus, other people who see the CRIMINAL on the license would be able to take appropriate measures for their own safety.

It's nice to protect big strong police men but it's also nice to protect little old ladies.

somedudefromhouston wrote:If one is in ones home or on property under ones direct control , there isn't any reason for a CHL correct? One could open carry, conceal whatever right?

IANAL but I think that's correct. You would not be guilty of UCW (46.02) if you're carrying on your own property without your CHL in your possession.

However, the current law says "If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license holder display identification, the license holder shall display both the license holder's driver's license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holder's handgun license." That's a bad rule and that's why I support HB 410.