I have a gun and i know when transport a gun it has to be in your trunk under lock and key. I was just wondering if you can carry it in your backpack when i ride my motorcycle?
2007-04-28 17:26:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on the laws of the state where you are transporting the gun.
In Texas, you would have to have a concealed weapons permit to carry a handgun in a backpack on your motorcycle. It a gun is within "easy reach" then you are considered to be carrying it. In at least one instance, a Texas court ruled that a handgun, in a locked case that was located in a bag on the floorboard of the back seat of a car was readily accessible to the driver. If they will make that ruling, then they would certainly be likely to determine that a motorcycle rider's backpack was easily accessible.
There is also a clause for "traveling" in Texas that allows carrying a gun in a car without a concealed carry permit (and would probably apply to motorcycles as well) but the definition of "traveling" is murky and is open to a wide variety of interpretation.
2007-04-28 17:37:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like the previous poster stated...it depends on the jurisdiction you're in. If you're planning to travel cross country...you're going to be making a large number of phone call... ;)
Incidentally...in many jurisdictions you need a permit to transport the weapon, and it still needs to be transported in a proper manner (with a trigger lock, and ammo seperate).
2007-04-28 17:37:05 · answer #2 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need to check with your state police, each state is different.
Some state you can carry a gun along as it's in plain sight, other needs a weapon permit.
2007-04-28 17:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by bbj1776 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was told, in Alabama, it was ok so long as I didn't wear the packback on my person. I had to hook it onto my seatback. They said a saddlebag was even better. Also you can't have bullets in the same container.
2007-04-28 17:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by solo_powered_boatie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check your local laws and municipalities and state laws, you can break the law by crossing municipal boundaries, cuz each place in the state could have its own local bass ackward laws on it.
2007-04-28 17:34:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are conceal carry laws everywhere, but i know of none about open carriage ... get a holster.
2007-04-28 17:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋