"It is an offense to:
(1) possess a firearm with a cartridge or projectile in any portion of the mechanism "
Guess ya saw the thread here recently where a GW as threatening the man on public lands for having a loaded AR-15 mag in the truck - but no rifle. ' Guess this one may have been what he was hanging his hat on ... Which would be quite a streeeeeeeetch ....
Don't feel lonesome about having an ax to grind. Heck, I'm grinding a couple right now - and they ARE with the State of Texas. One of which is certified mail to DPS' "bureau" asking how is it that CHL students are getting the "new" 2005-2006 law booklets, but that I, as an instructor, have yet to receive even ONE. And have been requesting in writing "updates" for old packets for weeks ...
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- Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:19 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Firearm Ready condions while hunting on Texas Public Lands
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- Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:33 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Firearm Ready condions while hunting on Texas Public Lands
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Quote: "the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime."
I suspect that, even regarding long guns in window racks, the "with a view to prevent crime" is where a strong arguement could be made that such is to reduce poaching by "road hunters" on public lands. (TP&W made it clear years ago that loaded handguns (concealed) on public lands are OK with a CHL).
Quote: "possess a loaded firearm in or on the vehicle"
Again, I think this is in reference to Texas public lands.
As a hunter ed. instructor, it's about this time every year that we get a recap of all of the hunting accidents as written up by the game wardens. Statistically, a very high percentage of 'em occur in and around vehicles - at times and places where the guns (for safety's sake and hunting purposes anyway) had no business being loaded to begin with ...
I suspect that, even regarding long guns in window racks, the "with a view to prevent crime" is where a strong arguement could be made that such is to reduce poaching by "road hunters" on public lands. (TP&W made it clear years ago that loaded handguns (concealed) on public lands are OK with a CHL).
Quote: "possess a loaded firearm in or on the vehicle"
Again, I think this is in reference to Texas public lands.
As a hunter ed. instructor, it's about this time every year that we get a recap of all of the hunting accidents as written up by the game wardens. Statistically, a very high percentage of 'em occur in and around vehicles - at times and places where the guns (for safety's sake and hunting purposes anyway) had no business being loaded to begin with ...