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It may be kind of late to be posting on this thread. It is just as TX stated about traveling-there is no stipulation defining "Traveling". There used to be a vague set of standards having to do with number of county lines crossed, spending the night, and such as this but they are no more. According to the DPS in our area (different areas may feel differently), you can have your handgun under the fold down console of your front seat or in a door pocket as long as they are completely out of sight. According to them, a gun in a locked case wouldn't be much protection if someone comes up and tries to car-jack you and if traveling, you aren't in violation of UCW. If the officer can see the weapon or it becomes visible when you open your door to get out, you "MAY" be cited. They said that they have been instructed to ask if you have any illegal weapons in the car and as long as you meet the 5 points Tx listed, you should answer "NO" because you are legally in possession of the weapon. They said that you should also not allow a vehicle search for a simple traffic stop. They said the same thing as Tx about the overzealous Prosecutors along with Sheriffs, Deputys, Constables, etc. who have been instructed by those Prosecutors to cite or arrest people for this. The subject of whether having to get a CHL is constitutional or not (i.e.-a violation of our Second Amendment Rights along with having to pay to exercise that right) has been argued back and forth on other forums. It's best to just get the CHL. Even with the CHL, the weapon has to be concealed and not in sight.