Ohio CHL Visiting Texas

[mr1337]

Back to the original topic, Ohio and Texas signed a reciprocity agreement, effective today, so the OP can carry anywhere in Texas that a Texan CHL can carry by virtue of his using his Ohio "License to Carry a Concealed Handgun" (ignoring any FGFSZ issues).

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Great news for citizens of both states!

Now the only one we're missing that Utah has is WA.

[magillapd]

Back to the original topic, Ohio and Texas signed a reciprocity agreement, effective today, so the OP can carry anywhere in Texas that a Texan CHL can carry by virtue of his using his Ohio "License to Carry a Concealed Handgun" (ignoring any FGFSZ issues).

http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts ... from=share" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I wonder how long it'll take for DPS to add this to their website...as of right now, it's not there. https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/CHL/Legal ... /index.htm

[Jumping Frog]

Back to the original topic, Ohio and Texas signed a reciprocity agreement, effective today, so the OP can carry anywhere in Texas that a Texan CHL can carry by virtue of his using his Ohio "License to Carry a Concealed Handgun" (ignoring any FGFSZ issues).

http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts ... from=share" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I wonder how long it'll take for DPS to add this to their website...as of right now, it's not there. https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/CHL/Legal ... /index.htm

I spoke with the Ohio Attorney General Concealed Carry Office last week on that issue. He said the OAG office was waiting to receive a copy of the actual signed agreement from Texas, and it would be posted on the Ohio website as soon as it was received.

Personally, I would be leery of carrying in Texas on an Ohio CHL until the actual agreement is posted. If someone did carry, then having a copy of the press release announcing the reciprocity may help defuse an LEO encounter or may serve as a defense to prosecution, but certainly the safest bet is to wait until DPS posts the agreement.

[magillapd]

TX DPS has it posted on their website now. https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/CHL/legal ... index.htm#

[Jumping Frog]

TX DPS has it posted on their website now. https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/CHL/legal ... index.htm#

Yes, please note that Texas will only recognize an Ohio CHL that is issued or renewed on or after March 23, 2015.

An Ohio CHL with a license issued before that date is not valid in Texas.