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FYI:
Law was reworked this past session to make it legal to carry a handgun in your vehicle. Legislators "presumed" you would be traveling. This was done to simplify the definition of traveling statewide.
Unfortunately some D.A's (Tarrant Co.in particular) take the position that it is a "legal presumption" and if they provide admissible evidence to disprove "traveling", you can be charged w/ Unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Officers might soon be trained to interview in such a way to obtain affirmative evidence, ie. "Where are you coming from and where are you going to"?
Be as nice as you can and provide your DL, Ins., and Reg. if requested, but you are not obligated to answer that question. Most know, but you are also not obligated to allow a search of your vehicle w/o warrant. The officer can develop probable cause to search w/o warrant ie. smell of dope, but many ask to search w/o probable cause.
I'm pro Cops and Justice but I am sick and tired of Govt. trying to stomp on personal freedoms especially on the right to bear arms.
Heads up and be aware!
Law was reworked this past session to make it legal to carry a handgun in your vehicle. Legislators "presumed" you would be traveling. This was done to simplify the definition of traveling statewide.
Unfortunately some D.A's (Tarrant Co.in particular) take the position that it is a "legal presumption" and if they provide admissible evidence to disprove "traveling", you can be charged w/ Unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Officers might soon be trained to interview in such a way to obtain affirmative evidence, ie. "Where are you coming from and where are you going to"?
Be as nice as you can and provide your DL, Ins., and Reg. if requested, but you are not obligated to answer that question. Most know, but you are also not obligated to allow a search of your vehicle w/o warrant. The officer can develop probable cause to search w/o warrant ie. smell of dope, but many ask to search w/o probable cause.
I'm pro Cops and Justice but I am sick and tired of Govt. trying to stomp on personal freedoms especially on the right to bear arms.
Heads up and be aware!