What must a clerk or magistrate do when the magistrate suspends a concealed handgun license in an emergency protection order?

What must a clerk or magistrate do when the magistrate suspends a concealed handgun license in an emergency protection order?

• A. Immediately notify the clerk
• B. Notify the defendant
• C. Post the order on the door
• D. Immediately notify the Texas Department of Public Safety

Answer: (D)

When a magistrate suspends a concealed handgun license under an emergency protective order, the immediate duty is to alert the Texas Department of Public Safety. This ensures DPS can promptly suspend the license in its records, making the bearer ineligible to carry a handgun during the protection order. The notification creates an official record and prevents any lapse where the license could be used to carry a weapon. Notifying the defendant or posting the order on a door aren’t the required steps in this procedure, and while clerks handle the paperwork, the essential action is to inform DPS so the suspension is reflected in the CHL system right away.

When a magistrate suspends a concealed handgun license under an emergency protective order, the immediate duty is to alert the Texas Department of Public Safety. This ensures DPS can promptly suspend the license in its records, making the bearer ineligible to carry a handgun during the protection order. The notification creates an official record and prevents any lapse where the license could be used to carry a weapon. Notifying the defendant or posting the order on a door aren’t the required steps in this procedure, and while clerks handle the paperwork, the essential action is to inform DPS so the suspension is reflected in the CHL system right away.