However.... HB2730, which became effective in September 2009, removed any penalty for failure to display your CHL when asked for ID, even when you are armed. So... we have a requirement to display, but no penalty for failing to doing so.tomtexan wrote:GC §411.205. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY LICENSE. (a) 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.
For me... I always display.
But I don't dress like a pirate when I ride my motorcycle (sorry.. couldn't resist.. some of my best friends are Pirates)
This is my opinion... NOT LEGAL ADVICE...
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_s ... 081109.pdf
HB 2730 removes DPS authority to suspend a concealed handgun license (CHL) for the holder’s failure to display the CHL to a peace officer on demand. It removes associated penalties and suspensions for the failure to display.