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Reciprocity Guidelines for Texas
In Texas, non‐resident permit/license is being honored from other states. These states are as follows: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota *Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania *Rhode Island […]
Applying for a Resident Permit
The applicant may apply online. Additionally, some instructors may provide the required forms to the students. Or contact the DPS at the Address Below. Texas Department of Public Safety Concealed Handgun – MSC 0245 PO Box 4087 Austin, TX 78773-0001 Contact them by phone: (512) 424-7293 CHL applicants must have done one of the following […]
Applying for a Non-Resident Permit
Same as resident applicants, non-residents may also apply online. Aside from the completed application form, non-resident applicants must have the following: (1) Proficiency certificate. The applicant must submit a handgun proficiency certificate (TR 100) issued upon successful completion of a handgun proficiency course approved by the department and taught by a certified handgun instructor. A […]
Carry Permit Limitations
Title 10 Chpt. 46 § 46.03 and 46.035 • On the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is […]
Gun Sign Requirements and Limitations
30.06(e) It is an exception to the application of this section that the property on which the license holder carries a handgun is owned or leased by a governmental entity and is not a premises or other place on which the license holder is prohibited from carrying the handgun under Section 46.03 or 46.035. In […]
Parking Lot Storage Law
Labor Code Subchapter G 52.061. Restriction on Prohibiting Employee Access to or Storage of Firearm or Ammunition. A public or private employer may not prohibit an employee who holds a license to carry a concealed handgun under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, who otherwise lawfully possesses a firearm, or who lawfully possesses ammunition from […]
Police on Carry Requirements
Sec. 411.205. Requirement to Display License. If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder’s person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license holder display identification, the license holder shall display both the license holder’s driver’s license or identification certificate issued by the department and the […]
Traveling with Firearm Inside a Vehicle
From the Texas DPS FAQ Page: Q. Can I carry a handgun without a license when driving or traveling in a Motor Vehicle? A. Effective September 1, 2007 a person who can legally possess a firearm may possess or carry a handgun in motor vehicle (including a recreational vehicle with living quarters) and watercraft that […]
Open Carry
Open Carry is illegal in Texas. Last 2013, some bills were proposed to make open carry of handgun legal but it didn’t pass the legislature.