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When did they change that?

When ask for ID. Gov Code Sec. 411.205. Requirement to Display License.If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license holder display identification, the license holder shall display both the license holder's driver's license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holder's handgun license. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 918)

Note: When an Officer ask you for ID you must then give them your Permit/License to Carry, if you are carrying at that time. If you don’t present it at that time you are in violation of Texas law. There is no penalty if you don’t inform them but as a law abiding citizen we must follow the law.

Read it again. "When a magistrate or peace officer demands". If they don't, they don't.

That changed when Texas went to Constitutional carry.

But I will keep my LTC, and I will pass it over to Law Enforcement every time.
 
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This is total bullshit. I suffered through the horrible end of a 19 year marriage and a miserable divorce. I suffered through the total destruction of a company where I worked for 30 years. I suffered through the Clinton, Obama and now the Biden years, and for what?

Imma go have a drink.

Wait, day drinking and no work, woot woot!!! I have three wonderful kids and a grand daughter, woot woot!!! I live in peace by myself with no constant nagging, woot woot!!! I can go shooting any time I want, woot woot!!! I have more money and more guns than I did when I was married, woot woot!!! I live in a state where I can rent a dishwasher by the hour or by the day, woot woot!!!

Maybe that meme is okay after all.

Oh, and I bought another old Colt AR yesterday, woot woot!!!

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This is total bullshit. I suffered through the horrible end of a 19 year marriage and a miserable divorce. I suffered through the total destruction of a company where I worked for 30 years. I suffered through the Clinton, Obama and now the Biden years, and for what?

Imma go have a drink.

Wait, day drinking and no work, woot woot!!! I have three wonderful kids and a grand daughter, woot woot!!! I live in peace by myself with no constant nagging, woot woot!!! I can go shooting any time I want, woot woot!!! I have more money and more guns than I did when I was married, woot woot!!! I live in a state where I can rent a dishwasher by the hour or by the day, woot woot!!!

Maybe that meme is okay after all.

Oh, and I bought another old Colt AR yesterday, woot woot!!!

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Is this still available ? :unsure: :ROFLMAO:

(The Colt, not the Ex........)
 
When did that come about ? When I got my Texas chl fifteen years ago the instructor, a brazoria county detective, said it wasn't required but it was recommended. I've tried to stay up on current laws but maybe I need to study up.

I always handed both id's over in the event I was stopped until a brazoria county deputy almost cleared leather on me when I answered his question as to whether or not I had a gun and where it was located. When I said yes, the dude freaked. Holster came unsnapped, half pulled then he proceeded to yelling at me to keep my hands where he could see them. All the wile, throughout the entire stop my wrists were on top of the steering wheel with my fingers spread as far as I could get them unless instructed to do otherwise. I don't volunteer information anymore.

This led to me sitting on the side of the road for an hour waiting to be on my way, eventually getting my gun returned to me, unloaded, ammo handed back to me loose (revolver) and a lecture about how he'd unloaded it for my safety as well as his own. It was at that point I lost it, gave a lecture of my own and was told "have a nice day" lol, and sent on my way.
Must have been a new officer.

Old Cops in Texas DGAF. Many have told me there's not enough of them and they need good people armed.

I was friends with the Chief and a Lieutenant on Melissa PD. I had the Lt. print me for my first suppressor Form 4. He was going on about how cool that's going to be. Then asked if I have my (then) CHL. I said yes. He asked if I carried. I said I do, but I'm not carrying right now. He asked why not. I told him this is a damn Police station, I'm not carrying in here!

He looked me right in the eyes and said "bullshit, you carry that pistol everywhere you go".
 
I like the idea of this. However, if those feelings are GIVEN to a man they are false.
Those things, like everything else, need to be EARNED.

ETA: Power is the least important.

I am reminded of the words of "Jock Ewing" when talking to Bobby after hearing him complain about not having the power to get something done on his own... power Bobby thought Jock had given him. This has to have been one of the very best lines coming from Jock, if not the best. He told him:
If I gave you power, then you've got nothing! Nobody ever gives you power, Bobby! Real power is something you take!
 
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The problem besides the obvious distraction/skill

is the speed differential between exits and entrances. In the middle of the country where roads were build with space and proper planning increased speeds are a possibility.

In any heavy populated area (new York, Philly, etc) that has mixed use roads (commercial and non commercial) the exits and entrances do not supply ample room for acceleration and braking zones, before weather and road conditions cause issues.

The grand central parkway was created with a design speed of 45-50 mph. That is one of main roads out of Manhattan. The population centers grew around it closing it in. Approx 160k cars use that road every day. Braking /acceleration zones for exits are prob 2 maybe 3 car length long at best.

Additionally the roads which exits lead to are taken into account. If at the end of a exit ramp there is a heavy travel road with stop lights speeds need to be even lower.

The differential of traffic speed is too much..even if there is not traffic…which is never lol.

Then add in all the states that do not require inspections. In other countries vehicle inspections are mandatory. In the US I think only 15-20 states require them.

While most people may care for their car, we all know 90% of people don’t.

Limiting the max speed, limits a shit box from doing 100 with shot brakes and bald tires which aren’t even speed rated for 100.

Agreed. I've always felt that "speed" should be governed by 3 factors.

First, how well is the road constructed? Is in an open area without a lot of entrances/exists, etc.? Does it turn and bank properly? How many lanes are there? Etc. Etc.? Second and of medium importance... how much traffic is on it? Because no matter how well the road is built, if there's too much traffic, the collision potential is much greater. Finally, the most important is "weather conditions." Because no mater how well the road is built or no matter how little traffic there is on it, bad weather can make you have an accident all by yourself.

I think speed limit signs should be "electronic," like they were on the NJ Turnpike such that the limits change if the conditions change.
 
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Must have been a new officer.

Old Cops in Texas DGAF. Many have told me there's not enough of them and they need good people armed.

I was friends with the Chief and a Lieutenant on Melissa PD. I had the Lt. print me for my first suppressor Form 4. He was going on about how cool that's going to be. Then asked if I have my (then) CHL. I said yes. He asked if I carried. I said I do, but I'm not carrying right now. He asked why not. I told him this is a damn Police station, I'm not carrying in here!

He looked me right in the eyes and said "bullshit, you carry that pistol everywhere you go".
It was a middle aged fat guy. Looked to be mid 40's. This was roughly 10 years ago. Up to that point they'd all been cool. Most of them just interested your particular flavor of chosen carry weapon.

I guess he still could have been new. Several people I know that have been through the academy have told me most of them are just regular people with no clue looking for a job.
 
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Texas law says we don't have to show our LTC, but I still do anyway. The officer instantly knows you're not a felon. Every time "Do you have your firearm with you?"

When did they change that?

When ask for ID. Gov Code Sec. 411.205. Requirement to Display License.If a license holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's person when a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license holder display identification, the license holder shall display both the license holder's driver's license or identification certificate issued by the department and the license holder's handgun license. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 203 (H.B. 918)

Note: When an Officer ask you for ID you must then give them your Permit/License to Carry, if you are carrying at that time. If you don’t present it at that time you are in violation of Texas law. There is no penalty if you don’t inform them but as a law abiding citizen we must follow the law.

When did that come about ? When I got my Texas chl fifteen years ago the instructor, a brazoria county detective, said it wasn't required but it was recommended. I've tried to stay up on current laws but maybe I need to study up.

When I got mine CHL/LTC in 2010 it was law then.

Read it again. "When a magistrate or peace officer demands". If they don't, they don't.

That changed when Texas went to Constitutional carry.

But I will keep my LTC, and I will pass it over to Law Enforcement every time.

I have no license or permit to hand over... seeing as how we are a constitutional carry state...

If they ask if I have a firearm I will gladly say "yes officer its on my right side" or "in the center console" or whatever, but I dont physically have any kind of license because its not needed.
 
@Fx51LP308, for your viewing pleasure involving New Jersey State Troopers



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Most interesting. NJ Troopers are trained for "intimidation" and controlling situations like that, even among LEAs they consider 'inferior" to them. Usually it's between them and local/municipal LEAs. NJ Troopers will issue tickets to Local LEOs that commit traffic violations, etc. But this was with Bergen County deputy sheriffs. This should prove interesting to see how it was resolved. And I'm not buying the trooper's excuse about the "impersonation" thing. They're trained to think of things like that when they're trying to get out of a situation.

Now imagine them (NJ Troopers) coming to some citizen's house to execute an ERPO (Red flag law). That citizen can kiss their weapons goodbye, even if s/he is totally innocent. The objective there was not the ERPO. It was confiscating the weapons and getting them off the streets. And once off the streets the original owner won't ever get them back.

Now you understand why I feel Red flag laws should be eliminated. That, and "Civil Asset Forfeiture. "
 
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I'd like to know.

probably.. looks like one of those 80's ' Pontiac Fiero ' body kits from years back . they were pretty cheesey .

BUT, not to say you could not make one of those little white trash mid-engine Death Traps FAST . Was a employee of Pontiac back then who had a side venture. He worked-up and offered/sold a V8 conversion kit for the Fiero.
A buddy of mine back then bought a 1985 Fiero GT, and put a 400 Stroker block in that little thing. Pretty Scary was an understatement ..LOL , with that short wheel base and the Pontiac suspension when you put your foot in it.
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NJ Troopers are "term limited." They have to retire at age 55. So, you are no longer eligible to apply to be a trooper once you reach the age of 35.
Wow!

I've had mixed results with them...

I was recalled to duty in the USAF once, and I was doing 95MPH while returning to my station... I see this dude on the side of the Turnpike waving at me... so I wave back as I'm flying down the road. About 3 minutes later I see this State Troop pull up behind me and the lights come on. (I'm dressed in combat fatigues [we also had green fatigues at that point]...) The trooper gets out of his car and runs over to my passenger's side wide with his hand on his gun:

Trooper "Didn't you see me flagging you down to pull over?"

Me "I saw someone waving to me, which was a little odd to be frank."

Trooper "Where are you going?"

Me "I've been recalled from leave for an emergency back to base, and I need to be there ASAP. I'm stationed at the Pentagon."

Trooper "Jesus. Slow it down already. Get out of here."

Me <Thinks to myself... holy crap, that actually worked.>
 
Not sure what that has to do with the armed comment.

I used to get pulled over quite often for speeding. Still do but less now.

Somewhere about 8 or 9 out of 10 times I get pulled over I don't get a ticket, just a warning. Every time I get pulled over I'm asked if I'm armed, I say yes, they ask where it is, I say on my hip and they say leave it there then walk away, come back and say have a good day, sometimes try to keep the speed down.

One of those times I got pulled over for double digits over the limit I got asked about the gun and said it's in the car but not on me ... unloaded in the bag in the back because I haven't cleaned it from the range trip yesterday. He said "I see, just a sec" and walked back to the cruiser. When he got back the only thing he said to me was "It doesn't do any good if you don't have it on you.", handed me a ticket and walked away ... no have a good day ... no this is your court date ... nothing.
I've never been asked if I was armed, this deputy was playing to the camera...NM has open carry laws, concealed carry laws all of which apply the same as in the car as if it is in your home.
 
Most interesting. NJ Troopers are trained for "intimidation" and controlling situations like that, even among LEAs they consider 'inferior" to them. Usually it's between them and local/municipal LEAs. NJ Troopers will issue tickets to Local LEOs that commit traffic violations, etc. But this was with Bergen County deputy sheriffs. This should prove interesting to see how it was resolved. And I'm not buying the trooper's excuse about the "impersonation" thing. They trained to think of things like that when they're trying to get out of a situation.

Now imagine them (NJ Troopers) coming to some citizen's house to execute an ERPO (Red flag law). That citizen can kiss their weapons goodbye, even if s/he is totally innocent. The objective there was not the ERPO. It was confiscating the weapons and getting them off the streets. And once off the streets the original owner won't ever get them back.

Now you understand why I feel Red flag laws should be eliminated. That, and "Civil Asset Forfeiture. "
But, but, but, isn’t Chris Christy da guv there? Isn’t he running as a strong Republican? Ya know, on our side and all?

Severe sarcasm intended.
 
Wow!

I've had mixed results with them...

I was recalled to duty in the USAF once, and I was doing 95MPH while returning to my station... I see this dude on the side of the Turnpike waving at me... so I wave back as I'm flying down the road. About 3 minutes later I see this State Troop pull up behind me and the lights come on. (I'm dressed in combat fatigues [we also had green fatigues at that point]...) The trooper gets out of his car and runs over to my passenger's side wide with his hand on his gun:

Trooper "Didn't you see me flagging you down to pull over?"

Me "I saw someone waving to me, which was a little odd to be frank."

Trooper "Where are you going?"

Me "I've been recalled from leave for an emergency back to base, and I need to be there ASAP. I'm stationed at the Pentagon."

Trooper "Jesus. Slow it down already. Get out of here."

Me <Thinks to myself... holy crap, that actually worked.>

The typical NJ Trooper is only afraid of two things... 1) Lawyers; and 2) Feds that can really get them into trouble. They think they're smarter than everyone else (or can intimidate them better).

Now, that said, if you show them a reasonable degree of "politeness/respect" etc. they might just let you off, unless they want something from you. That works mostly with traffic stops, as you saw. Won't work for a Search/Arrest warrant or an ERPO. Remember, they don't want you... they want your guns/ammo.
 
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