Carrying a Handgun in Your Car

A law clarifying carrying handguns in your car takes effect today. Bizarrely enough, the law was championed by both the National Rifle Association and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Basically, a person may now carry a handgun in his vehicle without a concealed handgun license. Furthermore, the person does not have to be "traveling" like under previous Texas law.

However, the handgun may not be in plain view. Also, the person cannot be committing a crime, a member of a street gang, or be prohibited from carrying a firearm by other laws.

Read the revision to the Texas Penal Code Section 46.02 "Unlawful Carrying Weapons"here.