Bayonets

[gunpick]

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.

[seamusTX]

... is engaging in lawful hunting, fishing, or other sporting activity
on the immediate premises where the activity is conducted, or is
directly en route between the premises and the actor's residence, if the
weapon is a type commonly used in the activity;...

I've always understood informal marksmanship to be a sporting activity.

But by all means do what you think is best. I don't see a use for a bayonet at a range.

Hey, you could go fishing. Shoot the fish and use the bayonet to clean them.

- Jim