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fickman wrote:

Jumping Frog wrote:Texas CHL's are completely exempt from the federal GFSZ restrictions regarding any schools in Texas. Doesn't matter what kind of gun or where you are.

But a non-CHLer, who is otherwise free to carry a long gun in Texas (visible or concealed; on their person or in their car). . . the GFSZ restriction would apply to them, even for long guns?

My understanding is "yes". If I'm right, then that is also important info for OP.

You are correct. It also applies to those carrying under the Motorist Protection Act in Texas.

I would say "theoretically yes". Under the strict interpretation of the law, non-licensees cannot have a loaded firearm within 1000 feet. But under the real world, this is a federal law that is not being charged by local and state law enforcement, and ordinary citizens are not being charged. Heck over 90% of the urban/suburban population live within 1000 feet of a school, and it is literally impossible to drIve around in a car and comply with this stupid and misguided federal law.

From what I have read, the law is rarely -- VERY rarely -- enforced, and when someone is actually charged they are a criminal being charged for other crimes and the GFSZ is simply an add-on charge. For example, a drug dealer arrested by the DEA for peddling drugs near a school will also get the GFSZ charge tacked on.

Jumping Frog wrote:I would say "theoretically yes". Under the strict interpretation of the law, non-licensees cannot have a loaded firearm within 1000 feet. But under the real world, this is a federal law that is not being charged by local and state law enforcement, and ordinary citizens are not being charged. Heck over 90% of the urban/suburban population live within 1000 feet of a school, and it is literally impossible to drIve around in a car and comply with this stupid and misguided federal law.

From what I have read, the law is rarely -- VERY rarely -- enforced, and when someone is actually charged they are a criminal being charged for other crimes and the GFSZ is simply an add-on charge. For example, a drug dealer arrested by the DEA for peddling drugs near a school will also get the GFSZ charge tacked on.

Good to know.

I know you said you are going to transport your AR in the box but I wonder what kinda looks someone would get (if any) going through that Border Patrol check point in Sierra Blanca on I10 with it exposed?

RioGrandeShooter wrote:Thanks.. I just found the TX laws on rifles/shotguns in the vehicle. They can be loaded and such..

That is what I thought. Wouldn't the MPA apply anyway?

No, the MPA is designed for handguns. Long guns are already legal.

rm9792 wrote:No, the MPA is designed for handguns. Long guns are already legal.

Learn something new every day!

Purplehood wrote:

rm9792 wrote:No, the MPA is designed for handguns. Long guns are already legal.

Learn something new every day!

Here's the text of the actual bill:

(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:

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80 ... 01815F.HTM

I was headed out to the rifle club a few weeks ago and had not bothered to sack up my 995 carbine which looks scary tactical and had it in the passenger seat of my truck.
Was stopped by a sherrifs deputy that was running a road block for a bycycle race. He didn't say anything or seem to care.

Does the MPA cover knives in a car???

tommyg wrote:Does the MPA cover knives in a car???

I answered this 2 posts up. MPA covers handguns, illegal knives and clubs.

sorry I missed your previous post

stash wrote:I know you said you are going to transport your AR in the box but I wonder what kinda looks someone would get (if any) going through that Border Patrol check point in Sierra Blanca on I10 with it exposed?

They might give you some grief. My son was told by one of the BP agents at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint that it was illegal for him to carry a handgun in the car since he didn't have a CHL. My son told the guy, 'The gun is unloaded in a suite case in the trunk." the agent said doesn't matter it's still illegal. Agent asked to see the gun, my son told him he could see the gun but that it was not illegal to carry a handgun in the car loaded or not as long as it was concealed. PB agent wouldn't believe him, finally the agent said he would let my son go with a warning not to carry the gun anymore.

Good time to request a supervisor to be present.

Amen. Also a good time to get out your iPhone and start the video rolling. Of course, that really gets them roiled...so who knows?