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September 15, 2009, 04:39 AM | #1 |
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Texas gun laws and transporting...
Does anyone know if there are any requirements in Texas for transporting rifles? I'm pretty sure in Texas they do not differentiate between loaded and unloaded weapons, but I have gotten some mixed answers from my friends, especially about rifles needing to be locked or out of reach while transporting them in a vehicle. I've been looking at texas online for a few hours here trying to figure this out on my own but that site is nearly impossible to navagate through...
Also would requirments be any different for NFA weapons like an SBR? Do you have to show your NFA tax stamp to a regular LEO in a traffic stop situation? If you have any other handy or interesting texas firearms laws or links to sites that explain them please post... Looking for any good Texas gun law help, please provide links or law cites if possible...
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September 15, 2009, 06:17 AM | #2 |
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Try this link.........
Sorry it didn't work!
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September 15, 2009, 08:51 AM | #3 |
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Make sure you are aware of local city ordinances. Some like San Antonio have them against loaded long arms in the car. They may be unconstitutional on the state level but to my knowledge haven't been challenged.
They were designed to bust gang bangers with SKS's in their cars. If you call SAPD, they say that that's the law in town. So you may beat the charge but not the ride.
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September 15, 2009, 04:07 PM | #4 |
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You are required to provide your Form1/4 to Texas law enforcement personnel, when asked.
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http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.u.../pdf/PE.46.pdf Here's the pertinent section, with emphasis on the important parts: Quote:
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September 17, 2009, 12:00 AM | #6 |
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thanks for the link chris...
It looks like to me the only places you cannot carry a rifle are those described in "Sec.A46.03.AA PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED" the same for places you cant carry concealed. I really dont see anything about rifles, I have heard you can walk down the street with a rifle, every cop will stop you and ask what you are doing and you're bound to get hassled, but it isnt illegal. I also dont see anything about NFA weapons, just basically you cant have them in places weapons are prohibited or cant have them at all if they arent NFA registered weapons (go figure). Does anyone have a link to federal laws or helpfull information in regards to transporting NFA weapons? or are they exactly the same as any other weapon in the eyes of the state if they are NFA registered? They need to make a "dummy's book of firearm laws" for each state. Its great having a hobby that can get you in serious trouble for simple ignorance of an outdated law that probably wasn't even written for the reason you violated it.
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September 17, 2009, 01:54 AM | #7 |
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I'm just speculating here but I think the only time you have a
concern with NFA weapons is when traveling out of state, then you need to file some paper work with BAFTE. At least that's what a friend of mine from Florida used to have to do when bringing his to my state (S.C) to shoot. He needed to list the address of the location he would be shooting at. I'm not sure he needs to do that anymore since he is now a licensed manufacturer of NFA weapons.
One of his 'best' stories is about being pulled over by a local LEO and the officer asking him if he has any weapons in the vehicle and him saying yes he has a fully automatic 9mm sub-machine gun behind the seat in a case....loaded. |
September 17, 2009, 02:29 AM | #8 |
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I wish I could afford to say that...
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