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You really don't think non-residents should be able to carry under MPA? I don't understand wanting to restrict a 2A right just because you're not a Texas resident.alvins wrote:personally i dont think a non resident should have the same right to carry a gun in their car without a reciprocal chl from another state.
That's true, if we had fully unrestricted 2A rights, but even the Supreme Court has held that there can be some restrictions on it. The courts are now trying to determine what that balance is.alvins wrote:if we really had second Amendment rights then we wouldnt need mpa or chl or anything else to do with guns.
Pawpaw wrote:Well, of course, you are right and I misspoke. What I meant was in terms of generally carrying a long gun, such as in a car.KaiserB wrote:State law in Texas DOES regulate long guns, additionally there are statutes on ammo also. Please be careful giving legal advice. There are several regulations and laws in Texas that regulate long guns, rifles, shotguns:
I was thinking of specifics (as the OP laid it out) and gave too broad an answer.
Thanks for correcting me. It might have caused problems for the OP.
You mean like how Texas unilaterally recognizes CA & NY licenses without requiring reciprocity?speedsix wrote:...now if it were to be a Yankee.....nevermind...
That doesn't make sense. How would you like it if another state treated Texans like that.alvins wrote:personally i dont think a non resident should have the same right to carry a gun in their car without a reciprocal chl from another state.
Well I was born a Yankee, but here I am ... what does that say about Texas :)speedsix wrote:...now if it were to be a Yankee.....nevermind...
That we need tougher entrance standards?KaiserB wrote:Well I was born a Yankee, but here I am ... what does that say about Texas :)
