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You don't need a CHL (concealed handgun license) to keep a concealed handgun in your vehicle or home.
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A Texas CHL is only valid for the license holder.
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Similarly, the license holder is never allowed to let non- CHL's to borrow their handgun to carry out in public.
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To obtain a concealed handgun license, you must be capable of understanding safe handling and storage of firearms (i.e. no disqualifying psychiatric conditions, etc).
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Guns should be stored so they are not accessible to unauthorized persons.
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Hiding a handgun is not a legally acceptable method to prevent children from gaining access to your firearm.
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To legally prevent a child from gaining access to your readily dischargeable (unsupervised) firearm, the only acceptable option at is to securely lock the gun away (i.e. trigger lock, gun safe, etc.)
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If a child (defined as under 17- years of age) gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm and someone is seriously injured or killed as a result, the owner can be charged with a Class A Misdemeanor.
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By law, handguns should remain concealed at all times.
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If a CHL is arrested and taken into custody, the arresting officer is authorized to seize both the license and the handgun.
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A license holder does not have arrest privileges and should never expect the police to cut them any slack.
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ZERO TOLERANCE: there is no longer a legal limit of intoxication for an armed license holder that has been drinking.
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When a police officer or magistrate demands identification, the license holder is required to display both the Concealed Handgun License & Driver’s License (or Texas ID card) while carrying a handgun.
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Deadly force is justified to prevent the imminent commission of aggravated kidnapping, murder, sexual assault, robbery and aggravated robbery.
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Innocent bystanders, weapons, number of attackers and weather conditions should all be considered before using deadly force.
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A CHL holder can still be sued in civil court, even if they are justified in using deadly force.
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By the same token, a license holder does not have a defense to prosecution in criminal proceedings for recklessly injuring or killing an innocent third person.
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A CHL may be suspended if the license holder fails to return a previously issued license after a duplicate license was received in the mail.
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A renewal may not take the course any earlier than 6- months before the permit expires.
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The renewal course certificate (CHL 100) is only valid for a period of 6- months after completing the class.
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A licensee has one year from the date of expiration to complete a renewal course. Otherwise, the applicant must go through the entire licensing procedure all over again.
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An instructor cannot waive training proficiency requirements, even if the instructor knows the student is proficient.
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To be eligible for a license, the license holder must be capable of successfully passing the FBI background check to purchase a firearm.
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In the State of Texas , there are 10- principle places where a license holder is automatically prohibited from entering while armed...even with a valid CHL. The only lawful way to enter such prohibited areas is to securely lock the handgun in your vehicle and proceed unarmed.
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When taking a flight to another state which honors a Texas permit, to take your handgun along, you must unload it beforehand, declare it as checked luggage, check the handgun in at the airline counter outside the secured area and then place it in a lockable case.
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An employer has the right to prevent licensed employees from entering the workplace with a simple “No Guns Allowed” sign. This sign does not have to meet the posting requirements of section 30.06
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The best way to neutralize negative behavior in another person is through effective dispute resolution- not physical force.
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There are four elements to any conversation: sender, message, receiver & feedback. Feedback is the most important to ensure that your message was delivered or received correctly.
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In a conflict, behavior can be classified as falling into the following “ego states”- "child", "parent" or the "adult". In a conflict situation, remaining in the adult state enables those involved to keep their self-respect and save face.
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In a simple two-person conversation, there were actually had six different identities present. These identities are- two real, two projecting and two receiving people.
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In his book Verbal Judo, Dr. George Thompson offers the following advice, “Never use the first words that rise readily to your lips”. In layman’s terms, this translates to: think before you speak.
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A license holder should always remember to respond, rather than react to what other people have to say.
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The DPS does not disclose the contents of a license application nor releases mailing lists of licensees to anyone except law enforcement agencies.
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The definition of premises excludes the following: walk-ways, drive-ways, parking lots, parking garages & exterior areas.
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According to the DPS- probation, plea agreements & deferred adjudication for a Class A or Class B Misdemeanor are all weighted the same as a “conviction”.
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A Texas CHL is valid in this state and every state that honors our permit. The DPS website is a good place to find out which states recognize a Texas permit.
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To renew a CHL your first 2- times and then every 10- years thereafter, you must take the shooting exam, the classroom course and the written exam.
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The purpose of using deadly force is to STOP and only be used as a last resort.
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A license holder has 30- days to notify the DPS of an address or name change. Here are the penalties for failing to observe this rule:
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First Offense: 30- day suspension of a License
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Second Offense: 1 to 3 Year Suspension of License
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Third Offense: Revocation
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A concealed handgun license may be revoked:
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If the license holder was not entitled to receive one at the time of issuance
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If the license holder subsequently becomes ineligible for the license
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If the license holder is convicted of "Unlawful Carry of a Weapon"
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If the license holder gave false information on the application, or failed to disclose a material fact
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On your permit:
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License category “SA” denotes a semi-automatic handgun, entitling the permit holder to carry any legal handgun.
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License category “NSA” denotes a non semi-automatic handgun (i.e. revolver or derringer), prohibiting the permit holder from carrying a semi-automatic handgun.
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When pulled over on a routine traffic stop, a license holder should observe the following procedures:
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Roll Down the window before the officer approaches
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Keep both hands in plain sight on top of the steering wheel
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Give the officer both driver’s license and concealed handgun license
