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"Your hand gun is only there so you can fight your way to your rifle"


I don't remember who said that but, it does seem like a good idea. TP&W doesn't agree. At least while you are on state lands.

I wonder what they would do if you were just passing through?

I realize as a hunter ed. instructor, you didn't write the regulations. You're just trying to educate folks on:
- ethical hunting
- hunting laws
- hunting regulations


You're right. This is assocated with public lands.



Stats:
The stats could be affected by the percentage of folks that use a vehicle to get back and forth to their hunting location.

There aren't many folks that are able to walk to their hunting location.


Poaching by road hunters:
I guess it's the position of TP&W that it's difficult to catch road hunters on public lands so they made a new regulation about loaded guns in vehicles.



For those of you who are still wondering:
Yes, I have an ax to grind. (Not related to the state of Texas) I am surprised the TP&W has written unconstitutional regulations.
I guess it's time to start writing them.


When it comes to government regulations:
Never give an inch.

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/txconst/ ... 00900.html


The Texas Constitution
Article 1 - BILL OF RIGHTS
Section 23 - RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS

Every citizen shall have the right to keep and bear arms in the lawful defense of himself or the State; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms, with a view to prevent crime.

http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/rea ... =65&rl=201

(b) It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife resource from a motor vehicle, motor-driven land conveyance, or possess a loaded firearm in or on the vehicle, except as provided for a disabled person.


and another

http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/rea ... =59&rl=134
(f) Arms and firearms. It is an offense to:

(1) possess a firearm with a cartridge or projectile in any portion of the mechanism, except when authorized by the commission or the director;

(2) display a firearm, except when authorized by the director or the commission; and

Rumor has it that you Texas Parks and Wildlife is regulating the ready condition of your hunting firearms while in a vehicle on public lands.

It's been a while since I read the Texas Constitution but doesn't it say that congress can regulate the wearing of arms. It doesn't give them anyway to regulate rifles in your rifle rack.