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Illinois and Texas transport

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It is extremely probable our daughter and I will be headed to Arizona in a few days or weeks.
We are taking the northern route out and the southern route back and passing through Ill. and TX. which have no reciprocity with Ohio.
A simple explanation of the transport rules is hard to find on the net this morning.
Can someone put it into dumb ole electricians language?
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An Ohioan with an Ohio CHL can carry concealed in their vehicle in Illinois. If you exit the vehicle, you must either unload the handgun and put it in a case or must lock the handgun in the vehicle. No other special transport requirements.

As for Texas, if your Ohio CHL was issued or renewed March 23 2015 or later, you *do* have reciprocity with Texas. If not, according to Texas law anyone who can legally possess a firearm can carry it in a vehicle in Texas. If you do not have a license Texas honors, the firearm must be concealed but can be anywhere in the vehicle.
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JustaShooter wrote:An Ohioan with an Ohio CHL can carry concealed in their vehicle in Illinois. If you exit the vehicle, you must either unload the handgun and put it in a case or must lock the handgun in the vehicle. No other special transport requirements.

As for Texas, if your Ohio CHL was issued or renewed March 23 2015 or later, you *do* have reciprocity with Texas. If not, according to Texas law anyone who can legally possess a firearm can carry it in a vehicle in Texas. If you do not have a license Texas honors, the firearm must be concealed but can be anywhere in the vehicle.
So if your Ohio license was before 3-23-15 and it is concealed on your person while in your car, can you still get out of your car with it in Texas if you stop somewhere?
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JustaShooter wrote:An Ohioan with an Ohio CHL can carry concealed in their vehicle in Illinois. If you exit the vehicle, you must either unload the handgun and put it in a case or must lock the handgun in the vehicle. No other special transport requirements.

As for Texas, if your Ohio CHL was issued or renewed March 23 2015 or later, you *do* have reciprocity with Texas. If not, according to Texas law anyone who can legally possess a firearm can carry it in a vehicle in Texas. If you do not have a license Texas honors, the firearm must be concealed but can be anywhere in the vehicle.
So if your Ohio license was before 3-23-15 and it is concealed on your person while in your car, can you still get out of your car with it in Texas if you stop somewhere?
No, my understanding is that you would need to leave it in the vehicle. Presumably you could unload it and carry it in a case, but I haven't researched that part of Texas law to know exactly what is required.
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Thankfully for all Ohio CHL licensees, the Texas before or after 3/23/15 issue is moot after next March.
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Cosmos wrote:Thankfully for all Ohio CHL licensees, the Texas before or after 3/23/15 issue is moot after next March.
Yep! And then I can remove one of the colors I use on the reciprocity maps I hand out in class and at gun shows. One less thing to explain! Yay!
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No, my understanding is that you would need to leave it in the vehicle. Presumably you could unload it and carry it in a case, but I haven't researched that part of Texas law to know exactly what is required

Anyone know 100%? I dont want to end up a hoosegow in Tumble Weed Gulge Texas! Mrs, me and our infant son lived in Eldorado for 8 months or so in the early 80's.
We loved Tx but I wasn't in jail either :(

BTW we are not taking the northern route thru Ill. now. Our daughter has never seen the southwest states and I would like to again. Also less chance of traffic stopping weather in the SW this time of year.
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Gramps wrote:No, my understanding is that you would need to leave it in the vehicle. Presumably you could unload it and carry it in a case, but I haven't researched that part of Texas law to know exactly what is required

Anyone know 100%? I dont want to end up a hoosegow in Tumble Weed Gulge Texas! Mrs, me and our infant son lived in Eldorado for 8 months or so in the early 80's.
We loved Tx but I wasn't in jail either :(

BTW we are not taking the northern route thru Ill. now. Our daughter has never seen the southwest states and I would like to again. Also less chance of traffic stopping weather in the SW this time of year.
When was your Ohio license issued or renewed last?
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An Ohioan with an Ohio CHL can carry concealed in their...
Any special rules through IL for long guns. Possibly out west next spring and, I do not wait till last minute. I was thinking (uh oh hehe) obviously cased, empty, and rendered somehow inoperable i.e. take barrel off of receiver, or remove bolt. Shotgun for hunting. Store ammo in a seperate container i.e. duffle. I mean, all that sounds reasonable but is irrelevant to law.
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WhyNot wrote:
An Ohioan with an Ohio CHL can carry concealed in their...
Any special rules through IL for long guns. Possibly out west next spring and, I do not wait till last minute. I was thinking (uh oh hehe) obviously cased, empty, and rendered somehow inoperable i.e. take barrel off of receiver, or remove bolt. Shotgun for hunting. Store ammo in a seperate container i.e. duffle. I mean, all that sounds reasonable but is irrelevant to law.
No special rules - and in fact, for an Ohioan with an Ohio CHL the rules for a long gun are the same as handgun in IL - the law says "firearm":
(e)Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a non-resident from transporting a concealed firearm within his or her vehicle in Illinois, if the concealed firearm remains within his or her vehicle and the non-resident:
(1)is not prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm under federal law;
(2)is eligible to carry a firearm in public under the laws of his or her state or territory of residence, as evidenced by the possession of a concealed carry license or permit issued by his or her state of residence, if applicable; and
(3)is not in possession of a license under this Act.

If the non-resident leaves his or her vehicle unattended, he or she shall store the firearm within a locked vehicle or locked container within the vehicle in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 65 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13.)
Without a license from your state of residence, you would need to transport the firearm unloaded and secured in a case in the trunk or in the back of an SUV.
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Wow

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M-Quigley wrote:
JustaShooter wrote:An Ohioan with an Ohio CHL can carry concealed in their vehicle in Illinois. If you exit the vehicle, you must either unload the handgun and put it in a case or must lock the handgun in the vehicle. No other special transport requirements.

As for Texas, if your Ohio CHL was issued or renewed March 23 2015 or later, you *do* have reciprocity with Texas. If not, according to Texas law anyone who can legally possess a firearm can carry it in a vehicle in Texas. If you do not have a license Texas honors, the firearm must be concealed but can be anywhere in the vehicle.
So if your Ohio license was before 3-23-15 and it is concealed on your person while in your car, can you still get out of your car with it in Texas if you stop somewhere?
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Gramps wrote:
M-Quigley wrote:
JustaShooter wrote:An Ohioan with an Ohio CHL can carry concealed in their vehicle in Illinois. If you exit the vehicle, you must either unload the handgun and put it in a case or must lock the handgun in the vehicle. No other special transport requirements.

As for Texas, if your Ohio CHL was issued or renewed March 23 2015 or later, you *do* have reciprocity with Texas. If not, according to Texas law anyone who can legally possess a firearm can carry it in a vehicle in Texas. If you do not have a license Texas honors, the firearm must be concealed but can be anywhere in the vehicle.
So if your Ohio license was before 3-23-15 and it is concealed on your person while in your car, can you still get out of your car with it in Texas if you stop somewhere?
No. Texas does not honor Ohio licenses issued before that date.
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Schmieg, do you know if Texas still recognizes Utah's concealed weapons permit? I still renew mine but I'm not sure why. :oops:
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BEAR! wrote:Schmieg, do you know if Texas still recognizes Utah's concealed weapons permit? I still renew mine but I'm not sure why. :oops:
Yes, it does. See http://www.handgunlaw.us/
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