[Elfsea] Gulf War and Concealed Weapons permits

[Julie Self]

Thanks!  That is good to know.
Gwenllian



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>From: "Richard Threlkeld" <rjt at softwareinnovation.com>
>Reply-To: elfsea at ansteorra.org
>To: "Elfsea" <elfsea at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: [Elfsea] Gulf War and Concealed Weapons permits
>Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 12:34:54 -0600
>
>For those of you who have Texas concealed carry permits, I have
>researched the laws in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi regarding
>carrying concealed weapons. I am not a lawyer and am not offering legal
>advice, just relating what I found in my personal research. If you have
>any concerns, contact a lawyer or the authorities in the appropriate
>state(s).
>
>In Texas, you should have a concealed carry permit to carry a handgun.
>There are exceptions for going to and from a firearm sporting activity,
>traveling across county lines, and carrying large amounts of money, but
>those are defenses and are not proof from arrest. A concealed carry
>permit if proof from arrest (assuming there is no other issue than
>carrying a concealed weapon).
>
>If you have a concealed handgun permit in Texas, then Louisiana will
>honor your permit, but you are required to obey their version of the
>concealed handgun laws, not those of Texas (see
>http://www.lsp.org/handguns.html). In particular, watch for the
>following issues (1) you may not carry where alcohol is served and it is
>the primary item sold by the store/bar/eatery, (2) churches, (3) certain
>retail stores (I don't have the specifics yet), (4) private residence of
>another person without prior consent, and (5) any place where the
>owner/lessee/etc prohibits it in writing (any kind of sign is
>permissible).
>
>Mississippi only allow those who have been residents for at least 12
>months to apply for a concealed handgun permit (not including bonded
>security guards, etc) and has no reciprocity with any other state.
>However, the law specifically allows anyone to carry a concealed weapon
>(1) on their own real property, (2) in any motor vehicle, (3) on private
>property with advanced consent of the owner of the property.
>
>In service,
>Caelin on Andrede
>
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