Is a loaded firearm allowed in a vehicle without a permit?

[junglebob]

I'd like to know if a loaded handgun is allowed in a vehicle if a person doesn't have a permit. Some states allow it in the glove box, does Texas?

[MeAgain]

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/ls-16.pdf

http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/PE/content/htm/pe.010.00.000046.00.htm#46.02.00

[liquibyte]

Wow, feckless reiteration. I'd now like, after having read this, to know what Texas' definition of "reckless" is. Is it too much to at least have a debate other than just posting a link? Sorry if this offends, but damn.

[Stubob]

It is the HB 1815 That changed the rules this year for anyone to carry a concealed handgun in their car with out a CCW permit.

HB 1815 was actually passed to clarify some issues left dangling by a similarly-enacted law in 2005, according to Wendy Hopper, Texas Senator Craig Estes’ executive assistant. Now, it simply isn’t an offense to carry a gun in a vehicle, but with these three critical qualifiers: (1) the gun must be concealed; (2) the carrier cannot be involved in criminal activities; (3) the carrier cannot be a member of a criminal gang. The fourth rule isn’t mentioned in the bill, but stands from laws on the books for a long time, and that is that no felon can carry or even be around a gun.

If you leave the car you need a CCW permit.

[TheMrMitch]

My daughter has a Texas permit and wasn't aware of post office carry. I told her NO....am I correct? Thanks.

[Bill of Rights]

My daughter has a Texas permit and wasn't aware of post office carry. I told her NO....am I correct? Thanks.

There is much debate about the post office. Their posted rules, IIRC, describe it as being a criminal act to carry there for other than "sporting" or "other lawful purpose". I don't know of much game to be hunted at the post office, so I'm not sure how "sporting" figures in, but self defense is a lawful purpose.

That said, I do not wish to be the test case, thankyouverymuch.

Blessings,
B

[Dogman]

The post office close to us actually has a metal detector that will go off, but I don't think any of the employees even look up