Concealed Carry in Texas

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THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE 1. BILL OF RIGHTS

Sec. 23. RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime.

There are three [main] sections of Texas law that deal with licensed concealed carry in Texas:

1. Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (CHL)
2. Chapter 46, Penal Code (Weapons)
3. Chapter 30, Penal Code (Burglary & Criminal Trespass)

The full text of the Government Code can be found here:
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/?link=GV

The full text of SUBCHAPTER H (LICENSE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN) can be found here:
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm#H

The full text of the Weapons law can be found here:
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/docs/PE/htm/PE.46.htm

The full text of the Burglary & Criminal Trespass law can be found here:
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Selected sections of the CHL law:
Sec. 411.172. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 411.188. HANDGUN PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT
Sec. 411.192. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
Sec. 411.203. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS
Sec. 411.204. NOTICE REQUIRED ON CERTAIN PREMISES
Sec. 411.205. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY LICENSE
Sec. 411.208. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY






Selected sections of the Weapons law:



Selected sections of the Burglary & Criminal Trespass law:

(actually, this is the only section of this law [directly] applicable to Concealed Handgun License holders)

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PE/htm/PE.30.htm#30.06

Sec. 30.06. TRESPASS BY HOLDER OF LICENSE TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUN







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