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seamusTX wrote:To violate PC §46.02, you have to carry an illegal knife "on or about your person." In the trunk of a vehicle is not on or about your person, and I don't see a problem with taking the bayonet to the range or other legitimate sporting activity.

This situation would be the same a buying a long kitchen knife (or handgun, for that matter) and bringing it home from the store.

I wouldn't want to try bringing it to a gravel pit or whatever informal shooting venue you may use.

IANAL.

- Jim

Sorry IANAL, I did not see your post when I last posted. My point was that I know of no activity under 46.15 (4) where it is common to use a bayonet. So it is apparent to me this is not an exception to 46.02.

I see no 46.15 exceptions for "going to the range", so I lose. The bayonet comes off!

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Theron

Charles, point taken. The risk is not worth the probable consequences.

Theron

txinvestigator wrote:

gunpick wrote:New member but have been a long time viewer. Great board. I have recently acquired a chicom sks with an attached bayonet. I intend to modify this weapon, Federal compliant, but have a question concerning the spike bayonet. What, if any, is the State stautes concerning public display, as in going to the range, of a long gun with an attached bayonet? I have search this forum but could find no posts concerning this question. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

If it meets the Texas definition of an illegal knife then it is illegal to carry on or about your person, just like any other illegal knife. Of course, you are also able to take advantage of the exceptions to Unlawfully Carrying.

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What did you mean by ..."Of course, you are also able to take advantage of the exceptions to Unlawfully Carrying."...

Your last post seems to contradict you earlier post. Now I'm a little confused. It probably is just better to remove the bayonet when outside the residence. Do you agree?

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Thanks everyone for your info. Txinvestigator, am I to understand that possession of an illegal knife/sword/ect. under Section 46.02 is not a contravention if one has a CHL and in possession of a concealed hand gun as defined in 46.15 (6)? Since I have never contemplated carrying an illegal knife I did not make this connection. Good info.


KBCraig, as I understand it, one may modify any legally imported military semi-auto rifle as long as you can win the "10" game. In the case of the Norinco SKS, one must simply install a "Made in the USA" stock (can be folding or telescoping or straight), fore grip, pistol grip, gas piston, connecting rod, and magazine (any size, attached or detachable). That's it. The SKS is now a "USA" manufactured assault weapon fully legal except in select non-American cities and one state.

I'm fully satisfied as to the legal modifications on the SKS, I just did not know about the folding spike bayonet.

Thanks everyone.

New member but have been a long time viewer. Great board. I have recently acquired a chicom sks with an attached bayonet. I intend to modify this weapon, Federal compliant, but have a question concerning the spike bayonet. What, if any, is the State stautes concerning public display, as in going to the range, of a long gun with an attached bayonet? I have search this forum but could find no posts concerning this question. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Regards