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It is the policy of this department to acknowledge, qualified citizens eligibility to carry handguns through training and education of officers on the applicable laws, and too safeguard: |
All citizens through enforcement for violations of those laws |
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Before a citizen of this state may legally carry a handgun, a handgun license must be obtained through the Texas Department of Public safety, except as provided below: |
The individual is on his/her own premises, or premises under their control or The individual is inside of or directly in route to a motor vehicle that is owned by the individual or under the individuals control |
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An individual commencing offense, if the individual intentionally knowingly or recklessly, carries honor about his person, a handgun in a motor vehicle that is owned by the individual or under the individuals control at any time in which: |
The handgun is in Plainview, unless carried in a belt, holster or shoulder holster, or The individual is engaged in criminal activity, other than a class C misdemeanor that is a violation of a law or ordinance, regulating traffic Prohibited by law, from possessing a firearm or A member of a criminal street gang |
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A handgun license issued from another state does not authorize a person to carry a handgun in this state, unless a reciprocal agreement exist between that state, and the state of Texas officers that come in contact with out of state handgun license holders: |
Will contact the Texas Department of Public Safety to verify that a reciprocal agreement exist |
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The handgun license must be carried by the license holder when he is in possession of a handgun, there is no distinction or limiting category among the types of handguns a: |
Handgun license, all allows the license holder to carry |
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Citizens currently in possession of valid CHL’s are not required to obtain a: |
Separate handgun license |
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If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder person when an officer demands that the license holder display identification(person is under lawful arrest, detention, or a witness to a crime) the license holder display both |
The license holders drivers license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holders handgun license |
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If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder person when an officer demands that the license holder display identification(person is under lawful arrest, detention, or a witness to a crime) the license holder display both |
The license holders drivers license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holders handgun license |
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Officers shall not demand a person show a handgun license simply |
Based on the fact that they are carrying a handgun |
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Officers cannot compel a person to identify themselves, unless the person is under lawful arrest, detention, or witness to a crime, however |
Nothing in the law prevents an officer from inquiring about a person being a HL holder |
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If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder person when an officer demands that the license holder display identification(person is under lawful arrest, detention, or a witness to a crime) the license holder display both |
The license holders drivers license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holders handgun license |
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Officers shall not demand a person show a handgun license simply |
Based on the fact that they are carrying a handgun |
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Officers cannot compel a person to identify themselves, unless the person is under lawful arrest, detention, or witness to a crime, however |
Nothing in the law prevents an officer from inquiring about a person being a HL holder |
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Valued display one’s handgun license does not |
Constitute any offense, Texas statues, no offense |
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If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder person when an officer demands that the license holder display identification(person is under lawful arrest, detention, or a witness to a crime) the license holder display both |
The license holders drivers license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holders handgun license |
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Officers shall not demand a person show a handgun license simply |
Based on the fact that they are carrying a handgun |
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Officers cannot compel a person to identify themselves, unless the person is under lawful arrest, detention, or witness to a crime, however |
Nothing in the law prevents an officer from inquiring about a person being a HL holder |
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Valued display one’s handgun license does not |
Constitute any offense, Texas statues, no offense |
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Officers may access the Texas criminal information center TCIC to |
Identify HL holders |
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Any citizen open carrying a handgun must have the weapon secured in: |
Either a belt, holster or shoulder holster |
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Off Duty officers choosing to open, Carry they must |
Also display their badge and use an approved weapon and holster |
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Off Duty officers choosing to open, Carry they must |
Also display their badge and use an approved weapon and holster |
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Penal code, chapter 46 weapons prohibits a person from carrying prohibited weapons, including a handgun onto any of the following locations: |
Schools or school buses Polling, places, government, courts, or court offices Racetrack premises, and Secured airport areas |
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Handgun license holders are prohibited from carrying a handgun, concealed or not into any of the following locations under any of the following conditions: |
Prohibited locations On the premises of a business license for the sale of alcohol, if the business derives 51% or more of its revenue from the sale of alcohol for on premise consumption On premises, where a high school collegiate or professional, sporting or interscholastic event is taking place unless the license holder is a participant in the event, and a handgun is used in the event On the premises of a correctional facility |
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Handguns are prohibited on the following premises provided the location has posted proper signage: |
On the premises of a hospital or nursing home licensed under the health and safety code, unless the holder has written authorization from the hospital or nursing home management An amusement park On the premises of a church synagogue, or other establish place of religious worship At any meeting of a governmental entity, subject to the Texas open meetings act |
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Prohibited conditions: |
If the license holder is intoxicated |
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Institutions of higher learning, public or private, may not prohibit persons, visiting or attending the institution from: |
Storing a legal handgun or ammunition in their locked vehicle while parked on campus |
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Government facilities may prohibit persons carrying a handgun from: |
Entering the public/private areas of the facility |
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Institutions of higher learning, public or private, may not prohibit persons, visiting or attending the institution from: |
Storing a legal handgun or ammunition in their locked vehicle while parked on campus |
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Government facilities may prohibit persons carrying a handgun from: |
Entering the public/private areas of the facility |
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Employers, public or private, may not prohibit an employee from storing a legal handgun or ammunition in: |
They’re locked vehicle in there parking lot |
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If an employer elects not to allow the license holder to carry your handgun on his premises, he should |
Post sign, stating the carrying of handguns is not allowed Notified the license holder, orally, or in writing, not to carry a handgun on his premises |
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Handgun license holders, who were carrying weapons on public or private premises, where an employer has asked the license holder to leave shall be advised: |
They are in violation of the trespass statue, and they must leave the premises They are subject to arrest for trespass, if the license holder refuses to leave the premises |
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A person in possession of an expired handgun license, who is carrying a handgun: |
Should be arrested in accordance with unlawful carry of weapons |
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An officer arresting a license holder for a criminal violation in which the handgun was used or is evidence shall: |
Seize The handgun and handgun license and placed them in the property room as evidence |
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An officer arresting a license holder for a criminal violation in which the handgun is not evidence shall place: |
The handgun and the license holder in the property room as personal property |
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In Officer, stopping or detaining, a handgun license holder may disarm the license holder: |
If the officer reasonably believes it is necessary to disarm the license holder for the protection of the officer, license holder, or other persons, and The reasonable belief shall be listed in the officers written report, and The handgun is returned to the license holder. Once the holder determines the license holder is not a threat and is not being arrested for a criminal violation. |
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In Officer, stopping or detaining, a handgun license holder may disarm the license holder: |
If the officer reasonably believes it is necessary to disarm the license holder for the protection of the officer, license holder, or other persons, and The reasonable belief shall be listed in the officers written report, and The handgun is returned to the license holder. Once the holder determines the license holder is not a threat and is not being arrested for a criminal violation. |
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If an officer feels, it is unsafe to return a weapon to a license holder, who is not arrested, the officer shall: |
Contact a supervisor and request. They respond to the scene. Issue a property receipt for the weapon, if applicable Placed the weapon in the property room under personal property, if applicable, and Articulate in a report, the circumstances that led the officer to believe that it was unsafe to return the weapon |
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An officer responding to any incident involving the carrying of handgun by a license holder shall document the incident in an offense or incident report. The report shall contain as a minimum the following information: |
Any violation committed by the license holder Actions taken by the officer The name of the license holder The handgun license number, and The model and serial number of the license holders handgun |
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In order for the Texas Department of Public Safety to suspend the handgun license of a license holder in violation of any section of chapter 46 weapons, an officer shall: |
Also complete an approved DPS affidavit for revocation of handgun license |
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In order for the Texas Department of Public Safety to suspend the handgun license of a license holder in violation of any section of chapter 46 weapons, an officer shall: |
Also complete an approved DPS affidavit for revocation of handgun license |
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Officer shall forward copies of all reports involving incidents related to the carrying of handguns by license holders, and the original DPS affidavit for revocation of handgun license to the Texas Department of Public safety: |
Officers are reminded that the DPS affidavit for revocation of handgun license can be found in the forms library The DPS affidavit for revocation of handgun license, stipulates, that the affidavit along with all attachments must be sent to the Texas Department of Public safety within five days after the affidavit is prepared |
