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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.
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∙ 11y agoYes and no.
Firearm means any device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile through a barrel by using the energy generated by an explosion or burning substance or any device readily convertible to that use. It does not include any firearm made before 1899 or a replica of a firearm made before 1899 if it does not use centerfire or rimfire ammunition.
A firearm is a handgun, shotgun or rifle. Under Texas law, rifles and shotguns are not illegal to carry. Handguns are illegal to carry on or about your person. You can carry a handgun on or about your person in your vehicle without a license IF:
1 it is your vehicle or a vehicle under your control
2 it must be concealed
3 not committing any crime other than class c traffic
4 legally able to possess the handgun
5 not a member of a street gang
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∙ 8y agoYour question is too broad to allow a brief answer- which is what we do here. This is a link to a pamphlet published by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety on firearm laws. https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/internetforms/Forms/CHL-16.pdf
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∙ 12y agoYou must have a Concealed Handgun Licence.
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Should stronger concealed carry laws be in place?
No
Can you carry a concealed gun in your car with a concealled permit in Florida?
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.
Concealed to carry?
You didn't really ask a question, but I'll give you some basic information on concealed carry. Each state sets its own rules and laws regarding concealed carry, so each state is different in the process to obtain a concealed carry permit, or weapons permit, or handgun permit.
It is a good thing or bad thing to carry a concealed weapon?
There is nothing wrong with concealed weapons Carry as long as you follow the local laws. Most states will require you to obtain a permit to carry concealed which will require some sort of safety training. As long as have the training and know your local laws, there should be no problem.
How can concealed carry laws affect state government?
There is no federal law specifically addressing the issuance of concealed-carry permits, so each state's government determines the laws around gun permits and permissions: the details. The federal government will not allow a state to prohibit the right to carry a gun, so Illinois had to allow its residents to carry a concealed weapon as of January 2014.
In ga if you have a firearms permit do you have to conceal your weapon in public?
If you have a concealed carry permit, you do. If you don't have specifically a permit to carry concealed, then you can't carry a pistol concealed. Most states which have concealed carry legislation either prohibit open carry, or else have laws on the matter which tend to be a bit ambiguous. For example, it may be legal, but it may also be accompanied by "menace to the public detriment laws" which make it illegal once someone sees you carrying openly, feels uneasy about it, and calls the police.
Can an active National Guard member carry a concealed weapon anywhere in the US?
No, because being a member of the National Guard has no impact upon the laws covering a concealed weapon in any US state. Special considerations on weapon carry exist for law enforcement and retired law enforcement only, although there are carry and concealed carry options for other people based upon local laws.
What are the Concealed weapon laws in Georgia?
Look at www.packing.org and you can find concealed carry laws for every state. You can also find links as to where you can and cannot carry weapons. I know GA is a relatively easy place to get a concealed carry permit. Usually consists of a class, some shooting, defensive tactics, the laws, and associated costs to pay for the permit. There will probably be different laws concerning carrying a concealed wepaon and having a weapon in your vehicle. Look at Georgia State laws (google it) and research gun/weapon concealment Do your homework. It's www.georgiapacking.org
Can a tow truck driver carry a gun?
With the proper permit and not concealed. actually, the concealed part depends on where you are. In the U.S. each state sets its own laws for permit issue. Some states allow concealed carry, some state allow open carry, some states allow either.
How are you supposed to hang your pocket knife on your pocket does it hang inside or outside?
If the knife is on the inside of the pocket, it is concealed and must follow concealed carry laws. if it is on the outside, it is open carry. As long as it's lawful, you can carry it either way. I personally carry the knife on the inside of my pocket.
What is the legal blade length on a knife in Canada?
Concealed weapons are illegal in Canada. It is illegal to carry a knife in public, concealed or otherwise. so wrong.... `you can carry knives in canada, just check for by-laws.
What does it mean to carry concealed weapons?
The term is defined by the state laws. You need to read what your state's laws have to say. In general, it will be a gun, knife or club that is carried so that it cannot be seen by someone.
