Assuming that you will be crossing Interstate 10 as your most direct route of travel - all states through which you would pass (LA-MS-AL-FL) all grant reciprocity to holders of Texas concealed carry permits.
To actually transport the handgun, you're not required to have a CCW. You must, however, transport it in the manner in accordance with the laws of each state you'll be traveling through. Keeping it unloaded and secured in the trunk of your car is the guaranteed way for you to be legally compliant. Otherwise, I'd recommend you e-mail the state police of each state you'll be traveling through as to what their laws are for transporting a handgun by a non-CCW holder. Print their replies and carry them with you. Follow the instructions you receive to the letter.
You can not carry an unconcealed handgun in Texas with or without a license.
If you're referring to a concealed handgun permit, yes, Texas grants recognition to Indiana CCWs.
Yes, in Texas one can carry a hand gun in the motorcycle saddlebags. A person can also carry a handgun in plain sight while traveling.
Yes, if you have a Texas concealed handgun carry permit, or a permit from any state with which Texas recognizes reciprocity, you can carry a concealed hangun in Texas.
yes as long as it wasnt a felony
Yes you can if the requirements are met. In the 2011 - 2012 Texas Concealed Handgun Laws booklet page # 38. PC 46.035 unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder Section 6 - "on the premises of a church, synagogue, or other established place of religious worship." but they must have a sign posted in accordance with penal code 30.06. If they do not have a sign posted in accordance with 30.06 than you may carry a gun in a place a worship (church).
Well, yes! Check the laws by going on the web and look at gun carry statutes for Florida. I have a non res from Florida and a resident license from Texas. Licenses are drastically different though. In Texas, it is a LTC. License to carry, concealed or open. Hand guns only. In Texas, you do not need to be licensed to carry a rifle in a ar. Florida is a concealed weapons licence. This means any legal weapon you can carry is ok. You can carry knifes, dirks, collaspable batons, num chucks and just about anything you can think of.
Texas does not require a license to possess a firearm. A license to CARRY a concealed firearm requires that you be 21.
No
Yes, as long as it's concealed.
any weapon its perfectly legal to have a gun in texas You can never carry an illegal knife or club concealed or otherwise. You can carry a handgun in your vehicle but it MUST be concealed. You can only carry a handgun concealed on your person if you have a concealed handgun license.
Texas Penal Code Section 46 is the body of Texas law which deals with weapons and weapon offenses. Of particular note to holders of Concealed Handgun Licences is PC 46.035, Unlawful Possession of a Handgun by License Holder. The entire text of Texas PC 46 can be read at http://www.fastlaws.com/index.php?id=txpechapter46