Posted on 01/24/2008 6:02:27 PM PST by pwatson
The state's new castle law has grabbed the spotlight. But some say a lesser-known gun law, which also took effect in September, could have greater consequences.
The law allows Texans to carry guns in their cars, even without a concealed handgun license. As long you meet the law's other requirements – such as not being a gang member, refraining from criminal acts and keeping the gun out of sight – you can pack heat in your glove box.
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...
It’s not a problem here in Florida and doubt it will be in Texas.
In Arizona you can carry a gun pretty much anywhere, on your person, so long as it is clearly seen.
What are weapon drivers who have weapons?
Permit or no?
That would be a bad copy and paste job, I blame being over 50
If you legally bought the gun, you can carry it anywhere not prohibited (like a government building).
Of course no one actually does it, but it is still legal. a remnant of the Old West.
It’s bad enough that drivers have weapons, but now even the weapon drivers have weapons?
So, it’s open carry only without a permit?
Is there a concealed with permit law?
“If they have a problem with this law then they probably just have a problem with the Second Amendment,” Mr. Isett said.
“We finally came to the conclusion,” Mr. Isett said, “that if we were going to stop prosecuting attorneys from advising their law enforcement agencies to arrest everyone with a gun, that this was the only way we were going to be able to do it.”
Nicknamed the “Carjacking Law” by some, it is designed in part to give law-abiding drivers the right to carry a gun for protection.
The law allows Texans to carry guns in their cars, even without a concealed handgun license.
I love Texas!! My God what people. When I am there, if you try to hijack my car and harm me,I will blow your brains out. You might think twice while the brain wave will connect to cells.
Oh come on. It's been legal in Texas since the 19th century to have a gun in your vehicle (or on your horse or buggy) if you are travelling across county lines.
The mightiest of weapons is truth.
And everyone knows you’re not permitted to
enter a Government building with a weapon.
John Alejandro King
ping
I understand the TX thing, I was asking about AZ.....
Blame a sticky Ctrl-V key.
;^)
Last time I went to the west slope of the Rockies, people were going around with guns on their hips. Don’t know if it’s still that way.
It’s been like that here in GA since dirt. Well, at least 15 or 20 years.
What’s the problem?
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