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Thanks for your indulgence but I had the picture perfect LEO contact with some of the most professional DPS Troopers I have ever encountered. I was making a delivery to the State of Texas Capitol - (Peoples Republic of Travis County) my home county. I approached the new ( I suppose Homeland Security Department improved) delivery entrance with caution as I had my weapon concealed in my console of the 99 Suburban. I noticed a solid work dog (brown lab)and also 2 troopers. I am new to this game as my plastic came less than 3 weeks ago and figured I would come clean if a weapon was not allowed. I would request to be able to back out, but if I was fine then proceed. Not only is it legal you don't even need to declare it to the DPS at the delivery entrance. I don't advocate or recommend anybody do this. They do ask for you DL and I also immediately indicated I was a CHL holder and I had a weapon (hands on wheel making eye contact) I was unfamiliar with their delivery procedure and weapons regulations and I required guidance. The officer was quick to put me at ease and I later found out that most of those servants we hire (elections) up there pack every day. He asked for my weapon of choice and said I was still working on the ideal configuration. What a good experience I had and my hat tip to the well trained and informed DPS staff at the Capitol. They are on their game.

Thanks for letting me post my experience. Honesty with LEO's is the best policy.

TB