Just got a friend of mine out of jail for having his handgun on him while bank fishing. I'm no lawyer and don't have all of the details, but seems like common sense to have some type of weapon (preferably gun) while walking the bank...especially when you're way back in the brush walking creeks. You just don't know what the heck you might run into... I thought I saw something on this forum about carrying a gun in your boat. Guess something differs when walking the bank. Does it matter if its a handgun or long gun? Any lawyer types or know-it-alls out there that can elaborate?

i always carry a shotgun with me in the boat and have been checked by many game wardens and they always said it was fine.

How'd they know he had a gun? was it a cop or warden?

Is he licensed to carry?

A CHL should make him okay.

I believe if you are going to be walking around on public lands with a handgun, you have to have a CHL and have the weapon concealed. Boats and cars are a different matter.

^^^This^^^

Texas needs open carry

Straight from Chapter 46, Texas Penal Code.

Sec. 46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person 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; or

(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person's control.

was he on corps land, that could make a big difference?

I'm a cop and I don't carry on corp land. It says no guns permitted when you go through their gates. However, had it been me, I would have run his name and if all checked out,I would have sent him on his way with a warning. I appreciate good guys having weapons. They may have to help me out of a jam one day.

CHL = Trojan Horse.

Where will authorities look first for guns if they ever have a reason to come looking ? .....CHL Holders.

And...

Why should I pay for the privilege of exercising my 2nd Amendment Rights?

"The 2nd Amendment of our Bill of Rights IS my concealed weapons permit. PERIOD ! "



I cross 2-4 county lines almost every day on my way to work. Until CHL it was legal for me to do this to protect what I have worked hard to obtain. Now with CHL, I can no longer do this legally. Please explain the logic.

Must go now...Black helicopters circling my house.

I think most of us count on solid logical thinking like that, but it doesn't always happen.
I think we need more information before making any kind of pointless, sideline judgement call, though.

I feel the same way. I wish I had never gotten mine!

Hey kingfish just because someone doesn`t have a chl and wants to carry for self protection doesn`t make oneself a bad person and should be jailed if you`re ck`d out and not a felon should be left alone ,if u were in trouble and I was ur your only help would you be asking if I had a chl no..you would be tickled that i was carrying and maybe saved ur life...just saying...Bill

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We agree - I carried for years in Texas totally legally before CHL, now since ILLEGAL LAWS WERE ACCEPTED BY GUN OWNERS, I am forced to carry a riot gun, heck nine shots of 00 gets in the air faster anyway

I exercise my SECOND AMMENDMENT right and refuse to get CHL.

I don't carry a gun but you are now my new HERO!!!