Is it legal to carry in a boat WITHOUT being a CHL holder?

[gringogigante]

I know that as of September 1, 2007 it is legal to carry concealed inside your car without having a CHL.

I have a student that asked me, "Well what about a boat?"

Interesting question. Please site penal codes/laws.

 

[majormadmax]

Already discussed here:

http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/...ed-double-action-chl/13872-carrying-boat.html

 

[txinvestigator]

Lots of misinformation and distraction in that thread. Most of the misinformation was corrected, but hard to wade through.

To answer the question, generally no, you cannot lawfully carry a handgun on or about your person in a boat. That means ON you or within your immediate reach.

If you are traveling (and that is not defined) you would be lawful. I don't think playing around on a fixed body of water like a lake would qualify as traveling. Also possession is unlawful on Corps Of Engineer Waterways.

See Penal Code 46.02, Unlawful Carrying Weapon. A Boat does not meet the definition of a motor vehicle. See the Texas Transportation Code 541.201 (23) and (11).

Traveling is in Penal Code 46.15(b)

Hope this helps

 

[gringogigante]

You da man, sir.

Is that true even with a CHL?

Lots of misinformation and distraction in that thread. Most of the misinformation was corrected, but hard to wade through.

To answer the question, generally no, you cannot lawfully carry a handgun on or about your person in a boat. That means ON you or within your immediate reach.

If you are traveling (and that is not defined) you would be lawful. I don't think playing around on a fixed body of water like a lake would qualify as traveling. Also possession is unlawful on Corps Of Engineer Waterways.

See Penal Code 46.02, Unlawful Carrying Weapon. A Boat does not meet the definition of a motor vehicle. See the Texas Transportation Code 541.201 (23) and (11).

Traveling is in Penal Code 46.15(b)

Hope this helps

 

[txinvestigator]

You da man, sir.

Is that true even with a CHL?

Well.... if you have a CHL, then 46.02 does not apply to you. Corps of engineers lakes are unaffected

 

[gringogigante]

The lakes were what I was referring to. Thanks!

I'm assuming that any lake that isn't private would fall under the purview of the Corps, then.

Well.... if you have a CHL, then 46.02 does not apply to you. Corps of engineers lakes are unaffected

 

[txinvestigator]

The lakes were what I was referring to. Thanks!

I'm assuming that any lake that isn't private would fall under the purview of the Corps, then.

The COE website lists the lakes.

 

[RPB]

Corps Lakes Gateway: Texas