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Why more folks don't have a service Texas law shield for incidents like this is beyond me.
Please don't take this the wrong way, because I really mean it as a compliment. Your description of what happened that night, plus your posts in response to the members here, and also your story about retrieving the gun and what transpired at the station all suggest that you are way too well mannered, respectful, and intelligent to be making only $16,000 a year. You have a CHL so obviously your record is clean.
Send me a PM if you're interested in maybe changing careers. I might be able to find you something, and at the very least can put in a good word for you.
That's a very nice offer, but ever consider he likes it that way? Personally I am looking forward to the day when I can only make $16k/yr. As soon as the mortgage is paid off I'm done with being a wage slave and will semi-retire....you are way too well mannered, respectful, and intelligent to be making only $16,000 a year.
When did that happen? The penalty was removed several years ago.
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There is plenty of case law for this. Basically, if you can lunge and reach it, it is about your person.
Hope this helps....
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I have had many arguments with pro-gun friends who carry in their vehicle under the thought that it's fine tucked under their seat or in the console. I am glad to see the thought of prior case law and legal precidence being mentioned.
Thank you for the response Younggun, in the spirit of debate let me ask this;
Texas law allows for the unlicensed carry in a vehicle with the presumption that this is to allow a gun owner the ability to transport it to the location of use (ex: gun range, hunting grounds, ect.). Now with case law and legal precidence set and mentioned by TXI above, if an individual has the gun tucked under their seat, this could be used to build a case that they were carrying illegally. The premise being that the individual had the firearm "on, or about their person(s)".
The risk being that an overzealous LEO may take the concept of on or about your person and make an arrest for illegal concealed carry. Now while many would argue that this is illegal, to which I agree, the possibility is still present. It was to this point that I was applauding TXI for mentioning case law and legal precidence.
Thank you Younggun for the response and I hope for a gentlemanly discussion on this, have a great weekend.
I think you're confusing carrying under a CHL, the Motorist Protection Act, and simply transportation of a firearm.Texas law allows for the unlicensed carry in a vehicle with the presumption that this is to allow a gun owner the ability to transport it to the location of use (ex: gun range, hunting grounds, ect.).
That is not the presumption at all. In fact, the bill that allowed unlicensed car carry lawful in 2007 was named The Motorist Protection Act. It was passed for protection.Thank you for the response Younggun, in the spirit of debate let me ask this;
Texas law allows for the unlicensed carry in a vehicle with the presumption that this is to allow a gun owner the ability to transport it to the location of use (ex: gun range, hunting grounds, ect.s).
You have completely misunderstood. Your conclusion is inaccurate.Now with case law and legal precidence set and mentioned by TXI above, if an individual has the gun tucked under their seat, this could be used to build a case that they were carrying illegally. The premise being that the individual had the firearm "on, or about their person(s)".
The risk being that an overzealous LEO may take the concept of on or about your person and make an arrest for illegal concealed carry. Now while many would argue that this is illegal, to which I agree, the possibility is still present. It was to this point that I was applauding TXI for mentioning case law and legal precidence.
Thank you Younggun for the response and I hope for a gentlemanly discussion on this, have a great weekend.
I think you're confusing carrying under a CHL, the Motorist Protection Act, and simple transportation.
The way I read it, lately the conversation has been about under the MPA. Here it is:
80(R) HB 1815 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
Since the bill modifies 46.02, I linked to it. That way he doesn't have to read all of 46.02 to understand my point.The bill no longer exists. It has been codified into law. It is now simply a piece of penal code 46.02.
Since the bill modifies 46.02, I linked to it. That way he doesn't have to read all of 46.02 to understand my point.