I drive a scooter.

[Nibbles37]

I purchased a pistol and I own no other vehicle, under the law it states it can be carried in a vehicle without a license but in my situation the only place I could put it is in a backpack when it is in its case, or out of its case in the storage under my seat. So my question is would I get in trouble for either?

 

[txinvestigator]

As long as it is not in plain view while on your scooter you are OK. What do you plan to do with it when you leave your scooter?

 

[shortround]

Please take care of your Scooter Shooter.

Be well.

 

[Texas1911]

Neither is a great solution or accessible, I would look to get a CHL in this case, but I concur with TX Investigator.

 

[Nibbles37]

I just want to make sure when I drive to my buddies house to go to the gun range that I won't get in trouble for having it on me.

 

[Glockster69]

I just want to make sure when I drive to my buddies house to go to the gun range that I won't get in trouble for having it on me.

So, your scooter has an enclosed cabin? Lawd, I apologize for that there
As long as it's out of sight, your good. For clarity sake, we are all assuming you legally own el pistola.

 

[txinvestigator]

I just want to make sure when I drive to my buddies house to go to the gun range that I won't get in trouble for having it on me.

Again, when you get to your buddies house what will you do with the pistol?

 

[winchster]

TXI, I'd assume from the previous post he's going to get in his buddies car and go to the range.

 

[TexMex247]

Sounds like your ok just keeping it in the seat bucket. It can get pretty hot inside those things but I'm sure a pistol could handle the heat. Next year you should try to make it Austin for our annual scooter rally(not TGT, Urban Moto Shop). We had over 150 people show up for it this go round. Next year, I wanna set up a scoot and shoot event. If we drove scooters to Reds or another range at least we would have plenty of space to park ! On another note, if anyone gives you sh*t about riding a scooter you can just tell them you're riding the "vehicle of the future". Our best seller averages 90 MPG while maintaining 60MPH and most others aren't too far behind.

 

[30+GSXR]

pics please - I gotta see this Scooter Shooter

anyway's - I ride a GSXR 1000 and I carry a long gun in a LWRC guitar/gun case all the time. Also, I backpack a Keltec Sub2000. As long as the gun is concealed while your traveling you should be ok.
The question is still ...... carrying after you arrive at a destination ? get a CHL & your pretty much good to go, except for certain establishments with posted signs.

peace out and be safe on the roads.

 

[Younggun]

If he is only going to his buddies house and then to the range why would he need the chl. vehicle-buddy's house-vehicle-range. As i understand none of these places require a chl to carry. Correct me if I'm wrong, it has happened before.

 

[Nibbles37]

As I was saying, just to get it to and from the ranges and such and my buddies house in particular his grandparents have a lot of land where we plan to set up some targets. Nothing illegal if that is what you are asking.

 

[Glockster69]

I wasn't asking nor did I mean to imply anything was illegal. Just keeping things on the up n up.

 

[Nibbles37]

@ TexMex247
I would definitely be interested if my scooter was in good shape but I sold it to a buddy a while back and he wrecked it first day and then I bought it back from him on the cheap. It has an oil leak on the valve body and several things need to be replaced, but if I ever get around to having the money to fix it I would love to go but as it stands I drive the scooter in the first place because of how poor I am and how cheap it was to buy and maintain :P Also people give me **** all the time and I tell em don't laugh at me because I only have to spend 3$ a week in gas, laugh at yourself for pouring all your hard earned cash on gas to go earn the cash. Its a viscous circle and I found my way out of the loop

 

[Nibbles37]

My main concern is I really don't like to take it out of its case unless I am where I am going to shoot or to clean it. I'm really uncomfortable with the idea of it just bouncing around in my bucket. I really wanna feel it is ok to keep it in its case in my back pack and locked, I obviously wouldn't take the bag into a store or anything.

 

[Nibbles37]

@30+GSXR

That's a nice bike man, I suppose I could put a picture of it before my buddy destroyed it, I'm not too proud of the way it looks now.
http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/members/30-gsxr.html

 

[matefrio]

Those GY6 engines are a bit of a pain.

Stated above, better to carry a rifle in your situation.

Legally there are quite a few limitations carrying a handgun in your situation not leaving many options.

Before 1995 there weren't many options either and we all made our choices.

 

[Nibbles37]

@30+GSXR

If you wouldn't mind taking a picture to show me just how exactly you carry a rifle on the back of a bike I would like to see please.

 

[30+GSXR]

slung over the shoulder in the case

 

[Nibbles37]

Oh, and that's okay to do without a license? Even with it in plain sight?