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I searched the Motorist Protection Act and found nothing relative to boats or watercraft.
My understanding of Tx Concealed Handgun Laws (CHL-16, October 2012) quoted below, allows a CHL holder to carry gun(s) on watercraft, is that correct?
My question does NOT refer to watercraft with any semblance of "living quarters".
Specifically I'm talking about on Lake Livingston but if anyone knows of laws that prohibit carrying on any Texas waterways maybe this would be a good place to note them for others.
Thanks
My understanding of Tx Concealed Handgun Laws (CHL-16, October 2012) quoted below, allows a CHL holder to carry gun(s) on watercraft, is that correct?
My question does NOT refer to watercraft with any semblance of "living quarters".
Specifically I'm talking about on Lake Livingston but if anyone knows of laws that prohibit carrying on any Texas waterways maybe this would be a good place to note them for others.
Thanks
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 or watercraft 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 or watercraft 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 or boating;
(B) prohibited by law from possessing a firearm; or
(C)a member of a criminal street gang, as defined by Section 71.01.
(a-2) For purposes of this section, “premises” includes real property and a recreational vehicle that is being used as living quarters, regardless of whether that use is temporary or permanent. In this subsection, “recreational vehicle” means a motor vehicle primarily designed as temporary living quarters or a vehicle that contains temporary living quarters and is designed to be towed by a motor vehicle. The term includes a travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper, motor home, and horse trailer with living quarters.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if the offense is committed on any premises licensed or issued a permit by this state for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(a-3) For purposes of this section, “watercraft” means any boat, motorboat, vessel, or personal watercraft, other than a seaplane on water, used or capable of being used for transportation on water;
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