SpaceFrank
Member
This question came up during a discussion with a friend the other day, and I didn't have the answer.
In Texas, it is perfectly legal to carry a loaded firearm in the passenger compartment of your car without a CHL, as long as it is out of sight, and it is not concealed on your person. This means you can keep it under the seat, in the console, in the glove box, etc. You can also carry the gun between your residence and the car, and presumably between your car and your destination, as long as it is a private establishment where you have permission to carry the gun.
What if you drive a motorcycle? If you have no CHL, can you carry the gun loaded in one of the saddlebags or other compartments built onto the bike? Can it be loaded?
What about a bicycle? In most places, bicycles are allowed on the street with cars, as long as they follow all the same traffic laws. If my bicycle had a closed compartment on it, could I carry a loaded gun in there? Aren't we supposed to be "going green" anyway?
Failing that, what if there was a shooting range just down the street and I didn't want to burn any gas? Could I carry the gun on my bicycle unloaded? What if my bike doesn't have any compartments on it? Could I carry it in a backpack, unloaded, with the ammo in a separate container?
Remember, this is all assuming you live in Texas and DON'T have any kind of license to carry. Also keep in mind that OC is not legal in Texas.
In Texas, it is perfectly legal to carry a loaded firearm in the passenger compartment of your car without a CHL, as long as it is out of sight, and it is not concealed on your person. This means you can keep it under the seat, in the console, in the glove box, etc. You can also carry the gun between your residence and the car, and presumably between your car and your destination, as long as it is a private establishment where you have permission to carry the gun.
What if you drive a motorcycle? If you have no CHL, can you carry the gun loaded in one of the saddlebags or other compartments built onto the bike? Can it be loaded?
What about a bicycle? In most places, bicycles are allowed on the street with cars, as long as they follow all the same traffic laws. If my bicycle had a closed compartment on it, could I carry a loaded gun in there? Aren't we supposed to be "going green" anyway?
Failing that, what if there was a shooting range just down the street and I didn't want to burn any gas? Could I carry the gun on my bicycle unloaded? What if my bike doesn't have any compartments on it? Could I carry it in a backpack, unloaded, with the ammo in a separate container?
Remember, this is all assuming you live in Texas and DON'T have any kind of license to carry. Also keep in mind that OC is not legal in Texas.