Sgt.Fathead
Moderator
You'll have to forgive the awe and excitement that surrounds Texas for me. After spending near our whole adult lives thus far in NJ, we are finally making the permanent move to Texas. While we will eventually settle in the DFW area, we will temporarily be living in McKinney just north of Dallas.
Since we have no CCW here in NJ, which is may issue but I don't know a single person who's ever gotten one, the last time I carried every day it was either an M16A2, an M60E3 or an old 870. Moving to TX, we're interested to get out CHL permits and exercise the rights we haven't been able to.
I have read, thoroughly and more than once, the .pdf files from the State of Texas regarding CHL law. A couple of items on the list have confused me and I hope some Texas members can help me out.
1) Is it illegal to keep an unloaded firearm in your vehicle? What say I have a .357 DA wheel gun or 9mm semi auto in a lock box secured in my truck, cylinder empty or mag out?
2) It is illegal to carry in a school zone, on premises where school activities take place, etc. Same as hospitals. What might happen if one is pulled over by the law and is legally CHL carrying in one of these zones, just driving through.
That probably sounds like a no brainer but here in NJ, we have some really illogical laws. In NJ, carrying a loaded pistol magazine in your pocket, with no gun in sight, is a concealed weapon fir unlawful purposes violation.
3) The law that states that one may not carry in any establishment that makes 51% or more of their profit from alcoholic beverages. How do you know if that is true of a restaurant or not?
4) The law that states that one may not carry at established amusement parks which operate more than 120 days per year. This excludes county fairs and such, right?
Many thanks!
Since we have no CCW here in NJ, which is may issue but I don't know a single person who's ever gotten one, the last time I carried every day it was either an M16A2, an M60E3 or an old 870. Moving to TX, we're interested to get out CHL permits and exercise the rights we haven't been able to.
I have read, thoroughly and more than once, the .pdf files from the State of Texas regarding CHL law. A couple of items on the list have confused me and I hope some Texas members can help me out.
1) Is it illegal to keep an unloaded firearm in your vehicle? What say I have a .357 DA wheel gun or 9mm semi auto in a lock box secured in my truck, cylinder empty or mag out?
2) It is illegal to carry in a school zone, on premises where school activities take place, etc. Same as hospitals. What might happen if one is pulled over by the law and is legally CHL carrying in one of these zones, just driving through.
That probably sounds like a no brainer but here in NJ, we have some really illogical laws. In NJ, carrying a loaded pistol magazine in your pocket, with no gun in sight, is a concealed weapon fir unlawful purposes violation.
3) The law that states that one may not carry in any establishment that makes 51% or more of their profit from alcoholic beverages. How do you know if that is true of a restaurant or not?
4) The law that states that one may not carry at established amusement parks which operate more than 120 days per year. This excludes county fairs and such, right?
Many thanks!