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Renegade wrote:Given this portion of the Penal Code:

§ 46.15. NONAPPLICABILITY
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(b) Section 46.02 does not apply to a person who:

(4) 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;

If one is directly en route between the premises (say a knife show) and the actor's residence, and is carrying on or about their person a illegal knife, handgun and club, are they in violation of 46.02?

I am not sure I follow the question.

If one was returning from a knife show and carrying a club, the person would still be in violation. Same with a gun.

However, even if one had an illegal knife and was traveling to the knife show, there is the problem that a LEO would not have any way of knowing you were traveling to a knife show. My advice then would be to secure the knife in a place that would not be "on or about your person".

Are you a knife collector?

stevie_d_64 wrote:I would have loved to have seen the "blank look" on the renewal letter issue...

And it sounds to me like they don't yet know what exactly to do about that traveling exemption stuff either...

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This woman from Legal is a very left-leaning type. I gathered she just did not want to state what the LE division policy was. She really may not have known.

The troopers are quite aware of the law. The folks at the academy are very pro 2nd, and I imagine they are teachng the troopers properly. ;)

I attended the Instructor Renewal class yesterday at DPS. It was a good day and they covered much.

First, did I mention how GREAT their range is?

I had misinterpreted the new length of license law. New applicants still receive a 4 year license, renewals get the 5 year.

Legal was asked about the DPS stance on the new presumption regarding the traveling exception in PC 46.15. She would not give a straight answer. From what I gathered by comments made by actual DPS Troopers, they will use discretion and all Troopers have been briefed on the new presumption. (bottom line is if you are behaving yourself and meet the traveling presumption you will be fine as far as DPS is concerned)

I specifically asked about carrying other weapons listed under 46.02 if a CHL holder is carrying both the CHL and handgun. Her answer was specific; it is NOT legal to carry other weapons and the exemption applies only to handguns. Persons caught carry illegal knives and clubs are subject to arrest unless they meet another exemption.

I asked licensing why they were not sending out renewal forms with expiration notices as required by statute. The girl said they didn't have to, so I read her the law. I got a blank look and she responded that its just the way they do it. I think I will write Colonel Davis a letter.

I also had the pleasure of meeting our own El Gato, who was at the class too. He is a great guy, and he will verify everything above.

Feel free to ask anything about the class. We covered a lot.