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easyridertejas wrote:[quoteNo license required for bazookas (Destructive Device) or M-79 or chain gun (machine gun) as they are not handguns.]

I believe you need a class 3 for the chaingun, just to own one. But who's being picky here? I just like to say "bazooka" a lot and it's tough to work that one in during casual conversation.

No class 3 FFL required. Just a Federal National Firearms Act (NFA) registration/tax stamp. There are a (very) few pre-1986 registered gatling style mini-guns out there. However the last transferable one I saw for sale was about $100K...

Destructive Devices are cool... -Beavis

easyridertejas wrote:

wford wrote:I was addressing the carrying an illegal knife or club not having it in your car. My discussion with the chl attorney predated the MPA.

My understanding is it is still illegal, even if you have a CHL. Unless you are in your car, home, on your property or in a motor home ect. CHL only licenses you to carry a handgun concealed . No bazookas ( tough to conceal), no M-79's, no chaingun and no pointy sticks. I believe that dangerous rocks are open to interpretation.

No license required for bazookas (Destructive Device) or M-79 or chain gun (machine gun) as they are not handguns.

easyridertejas wrote:I hope i am in the right section to ask this sort of question. I am looking for opinions on the meaning of PC 46.03 a and PC 46.03 1.

PC §46.03. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits
an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, illegal knife, club, or prohibited weapon


And


(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution,
any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or
educational institution is being conducted, or a passenger transportation
vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or
educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written
regulations or written authorization of the institution;

I am interesed in how the castle doctrine impacts my ablilty to carry in my car if i work On the premisies of an educational Institution. Thanks for any and all opinons.

Short answer is you can carry in your car based on the "Motorist Protection Act", not "Castle Doctrine" (which relates to the duty to retreat and civil liability for shooting an intruder in your home). The reason is because premises in 46.03 does not include the parking lot, grounds, etc. Note if a school sponsored activity is taking place in the parking lot or grounds, then you can't carry in your car or on your person there. Also if you carry outside your car, you need to have a CHL.

There is also a federal law that prohibits you from carrying within 1000' of a school unless you have a Texas CHL, but I'm answering based on the Texas law. Relevant Penal Code cited below.



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(1) on the physical premises of a school or educational institution,
any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or
educational institution is being conducted,
...
(1) "Premises" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.035.
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46.035
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under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code.
(3) "Premises" means a building or a portion of a building. The term does not include any public or private driveway, street, sidewalk or walkway, parking lot, parking garage, or other parking area.