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Kevinf2349 wrote:I thought that known gang members and criminals commit an offence if they are caught in possession of a firearm regardless of the MPA .Or am I mistaken?

The MPA (PC 46.02) specifically says that it does not apply to "(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Section 71.01."

Convicted felons may not ever or anywhere possess a firearm. It would also be unusual to find gang members who do not have open warrants, are not on probation, or do not possess other illegal contraband (dope, etc.) that would justify their arrest.

- Jim

As people in a higher pay grade than I have pointed out, if the Legislature realizes that it is possible for a Texas resident to skirt the intentions of the Texas statutes by having an out-of-state license, eventually Texans will not be allowed to use an out-of-state license in Texas.

Several states already have such provisions.

- Jim

Sure, but so someone gets a lecture from an officious, misinformed cop. It hardly creates a ripple in the space-time continuum.

- Jim

You ran into a "Catch-22' that I mistakenly thought would be rare. It has been reported by several members of this forum now.

Apparently the DPS computer system gets your CHL status as soon as your application is approved, a week or more before you receive your license.

Some officers do not like the fact that the unwashed masses can now carry a handgun in a vehicle without a CHL or other prior government approval. It is just one of those those things.

- Jim