I think the answer lies in the definitions of culpable mental states you quoted earlier.WildBill wrote:I am still trying to figure out how to "carry" recklessly.
Suppose somebody without a CHL is hunting with a handgun on grandpa's ranch. Legal, right? They get in their truck to drive home and leave the handgun holstered on their body. Legal as long as the handgun is not in plain view, right? During the hour long drive home, they notice they're low on gas and stop to refuel but forget (or "forget") they have a handgun on their person and step out of their truck with a holstered handgun. Oops!
Or suppose someone is at the deer lease and makes a run to the store. They remember to stow their firearm but forget about the 6" hunting knife on their belt. A prosecutor could make a case they were reckless. They didn't intentionally or knowingly (in the moment) carry an illegal knife into H.E.B. but they arguably failed to exercise due care. Plus it probably didn't even cross their mind the H.E.B. sells beer and wine, triggering the felony upgrade.