From what I understand, a Texas CHL makes buying a firearm in Texas from a FFL simpler as well.
In order to legally carry (according to Federal law) a loaded gun on public property within 1000 feet of school premises in any state other than the state that issued your permit (in your case, Indiana), you must have a permit issued by the state that school is located in. So, in order to comply with Federal law you have two choices, in any state outside the state of Indiana you can stop anytime that you have reason to believe you are within 1,000 feet of a school and unload your gun and place it in a locked container - or you can obtain that state's permit. Bet the didn't teach that in your CCW class...
Your Indiana permit will have no affect on you obtaining the Texas permit.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/922
18 U.S. Code § 922 - Unlawful acts
(q)
(2)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any individual knowingly to possess a firearm that has moved in or that otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce at a place that the individual knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, is a school zone.
(B) Subparagraph (A) does not apply to the possession of a firearm—
(i) on private property not part of school grounds;
(ii) if the individual possessing the firearm is licensed to do so by the State in which the school zone is located or a political subdivision of the State, and the law of the State or political subdivision requires that, before an individual obtains such a license, the law enforcement authorities of the State or political subdivision verify that the individual is qualified under law to receive the license;
(iii) that is—
(I) not loaded; and
(II) in a locked container, or a locked firearms rack that is on a motor vehicle;
18 U.S. Code § 921 - Definitions
(a) As used in this chapter—
(25) The term “school zone” means—
(A) in, or on the grounds of, a public, parochial or private school; or
(B) within a distance of 1,000 feet from the grounds of a public, parochial or private school.
This Federal law has nothing to do with a person that legally owns his hand gun and has a recognized CHL for the state they live in, or has a permit from another state that is recognized by their state to legally travel with in 1000 feet of a school. Your trying to tie a federal law on selling transporting weapons illegally. Apples/oranges
From what I understand, a Texas CHL makes buying a firearm in Texas from a FFL simpler as well.
Whether a resident of TX is allowed to carry a concealed handgun within the state of TX on a license issued by another state (via reciprocity agreements) is a matter of TX law.
But carrying within 1000' of a school is prohibited by federal law, as NavyLCDR quoted, unless you are licensed by that state in which the school is located. The GFSZA is clear on this.
So this means anywhere out side your home state in every state that accepts your carry permit you can't get within 1000 feet of a school.
By federal law, this is a true statement. And the GFSZA is another one of those ridiculous, and for all practical purposes, unenforceable laws.
But note that it is very rare for local law enforcement to arrest for violation of federal laws, or to call in the "Feds," unless a person caught breaking the 1000' zone was also involved in something far more serious at the time, thereby warranting federal involvement.
Section (a) sounds like this is talking about interstate transport. That makes sense for a federal law. Does not make sense if you are talking about a Texas citizen carrying concealed in the state of Texas with a permit from another state that is honored in the state of Texas.
This Federal law has nothing to do with a person that legally owns his hand gun and has a recognized CHL for the state they live in, or has a permit from another state that is recognized by their state to legally travel with in 1000 feet of a school. Your trying to tie a federal law on selling transporting weapons illegally. Apples/oranges