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

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.

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.

I argued this point with the chl attorney a few years back. She was adamant, no illegal knife no club. I must have repeated the phrase 46.02 does not apply ..... 50 times
but she refused to admit the law was how it was written. I have no idea what might have changed since then or if she is still the chl attorney

I was under the impression that the new law extended the meaning of "Castle to include vehicles and motor homes under the control of the citizen.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person [he]
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

And :

(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

I dont see any prohibition to having either (club or illegal knife) in or at either. Comments?

I wonder how Texas statutes address the carrying of such
snakes in one's vehicle? :-)

Oh i dont know, but how would politicians get to work if it was just illegal to transport snakes in a car outright?
Jeez, i crack me up.

SRothstien,
that is exactly why i made the assumption. The PC says it is a violation to carry a club or illegal knife and then goes on to qualify whe it IS a violation. That leaves me to assume if i do not qualify as described it is NOT illegal. Somebody back me up here and tell me if am reading that wrong.

Thanks for all the help. Since i do have a CHL i intend to continue to carry in my car. It's not so much that i would like to carry at work as much as getting to and from work. I dont know if any of you have noticed, but it's getting a bit chippy out there on the roads these days.
I found all these answers helpful and informative. Enough to ask another question:

I read the carry laws to say that i can carry an illegal Knife or club in my car along with a handgun. Now i dont have a sword in my car, but i do like to carry an asp. I read the law to say that i'm ok with it in my car, but when i exit the vehicle with it, i'm commiting a violation. Other than to and form the car. Any comments on my interpretation?

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.