JJVP wrote:I was nor referring to the concealed part, but you said:speedsix wrote:...where do you see in my post that the instructor said not to conceal the weapon? He was completely correct...whether the pistol, for instance, is locked in a steel box, or hanging in a saddle bag, as long as it's attached to the motorcycle, and you can get off and walk away and it stays there, and it's not visible...it can hang in a coupla socks from the handlebars...it just has to be concealed...the fact that it might be easy to steal is a given...if the rider's not doing (1) failing to conceal it or (2) (A), (B), or (C)...he's not in violation 46.02 (2) says motor vehicle...and a motorcycle is one of those... where do you see the error????JJVP wrote:I believe your instructor is mistaken.speedsix wrote:...just renewed...our instructor said in/on the motorcycle...fine...on the person...not fine...saddlebags, vaults made for motorcycles...anyplace ON the bike...
PC §46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits
an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries
on or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the
person is not:
(1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's
control; or
(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle that is owned
by the person or under the person's control.
(a-1) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly,
or recklessly carries on or about his or her person a handgun in a
motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person's
control at any time in which:
(1) the handgun is in plain view; or
(2) the person is:
(A) engaged in criminal activity, other than a Class C misdemeanor
that is a violation of a law or ordinance regulating traffic;
(B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm; or
(C) a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Section
71.01.
The part about not ON your person is incorrect.just renewed...our instructor said in/on the motorcycle...fine...on the person...not fine...saddlebags, vaults made for motorcycles...anyplace ON the bike
...yep...that was corrected on page one...I've made twelve mistakes since then...your way makes more sense...since you can't be IN the motorcycle but it IS a motor vehicle...still looking for a confirmation in others' contacts w/LEO while actually doing that...till then, I'd hang it ON the bike...I KNOW they can't get me for that...
...5 mins later...guess what...guess where ...I put in on search on bing handgun on person on MC under MPA? and it brought up:
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...now ain't THAT a thang!!! not documented but at least "official" opinions from state and a local PD...