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by Greybeard
Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:19 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Firearm Ready condions while hunting on Texas Public Lands
Replies: 7
Views: 1152

"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 ...
by Greybeard
Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:33 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Firearm Ready condions while hunting on Texas Public Lands
Replies: 7
Views: 1152

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 ...

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