I believe that is incorrect.
On 16 June, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 1927, the Texas Constitutional Carry bill.
“I believe that is incorrect.
On 16 June, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 1927, the Texas Constitutional Carry bill.”
HB 1927 doesn’t go into effect until 1 Sept. In TX, when an officer runs your plate, he’ll know if you have a LTC, and likely ask you if you have a firearm in your car when he first talks to you. He likely also knows if you have insurance in place.
General information, having worked with police over the years (and being stopped once), and having a boss that’s ex-Las Vegas PD:
Always best to have your LTC, your driver’s license and insurance card in your hand with your window rolled down, and BOTH hands on the top of the steering wheel when he gets to your window. If you have a passenger, they should put their hands on the dash during the stop. If it’s at night, turn on your interior light.
He’ll likely ask you if you have a firearm in the car. Best to tell him yes (or no) and where it is located, and that you’ll keep your hands in sight at all times.
Being pleasant and cooperative, regardless of what you think about being stopped, is better AND safer than being disagreeable, sullen and argumentative. Winning an argument with a cop during a traffic stop is a losing proposition.