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Should i get stopped and have to show my DL and CHL and my wife is with me does she have to show her CHL and DL too although she is not driving?

AFAIK....no. Not unless asked. As a practical matter...it may not be a bad idea.

A person who is carrying under the CHL laws who has a Peace Officer or Magistrate demand the person identify himself, must display both the Texas DL ir ID card, and the CHL.

So only of your passenger is required to ID are they required to inform.

I understand one must display the CHL (if carrying) when asked for ID by a peace officer in TX. My dumb question is: must the peace officer be within his/her jurisdiction if not a DPS trooper, Ranger, or other state-wide peace officer? I know there are circumstances when a peace officer may legally act out of his or her jurisdiction (felony in progress, etc), but I was wondering in general about the CHL requirement.

How about a federal officer such as at a border checkpoint?

USMC-COL wrote:I understand one must display the CHL (if carrying) when asked for ID by a peace officer in TX. My dumb question is: must the peace officer be within his/her jurisdiction if not a DPS trooper, Ranger, or other state-wide peace officer? I know there are circumstances when a peace officer may legally act out of his or her jurisdiction (felony in progress, etc), but I was wondering in general about the CHL requirement.

I invite correction if I'm mistaken, but I believe that in Texas, a Peace Officer is a Peace Officer is a Peace Officer. The state of Texas is their jurisdiction. I know that Arkansas is the same way.

How about a federal officer such as at a border checkpoint?

They're not peace officers or magistrates. I'm a federal law enforcement officer, but I'm not a peace officer so far as the state of Texas is concerned. Since my job is not one of the "special agent" jobs that is recognized by the state, I was just an ordinary citizen until LEOSA passed. Thanks to that law, I now fewer carry restrictions than a CHL. (By the way, I didn't support that law, and I don't favor creating special classes in the eyes of the law. But since it passed, I do breathe a little easier at times.)

Kevin

KBCraig wrote: I invite correction if I'm mistaken, but I believe that in Texas, a Peace Officer is a Peace Officer is a Peace Officer. The state of Texas is their jurisdiction. I know that Arkansas is the same way.

You are correct sir!

Kevin - what do you do?

KB, thank you for that. I have heard that jurisdiction stuff so many time! My license says Texas Peace Officer. That always reminds me of those people that get upset when you arrest them in their yard or house.

"YOU CAN'T ARREST ME IN MY HOUSE!" :?

It kills me every time.

Glenn

gigag04 wrote:Kevin - what do you do?

I'm a CO for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Kevin