Lonestar_logic
Republic of Texas
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No I don't necessarily need a license to carry a firearm.
With the passage of HB 823 Texas law lets drivers carry a weapon in their car when they're "traveling,".
The Texas Legislature passed HB 823 creating a "presumption" that the driver is "traveling" unless one of five things is true: (a) the weapon is in plain view, (b) the defendant is a convicted felon, (c) it's a public, not a personal vehicle, (d) the defendant committed a Class B misdemeanor or worse, or (e) the defendant is a gang-banger.
The law seemed pretty straight forward. If the gun is legal, you're not a crook, you're driving your own car, and if the gun is stowed (i.e., you're not driving around with it laying on the passenger seat like an idiot), then you can carry a gun in your car when you're driving.
Civilian Carry of Firearms in Texas
To carry conceal in most states yes you do. which is the topic of this discussion.
To open carry some states allow that without a permit.
The law seemed pretty straight forward. If the gun is legal, you're not a crook, you're driving your own car, and if the gun is stowed (i.e., you're not driving around with it laying on the passenger seat like an idiot), then you can carry a gun in your car when you're driving.
You're talking about a totally different subject open carry is not the same as CCW. I can open carry in any place I choose to as long as it's not posted by the owner no guns allowed.
Pay attention.
He said I needed a permit to carry a firearm PERIOD.
I proved him wrong.