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may lawfully possess a handgun in a rental vehicle, the same
way they can legally possess a handgun in their own vehicle.
The same principles would apply to watercraft: whoever drives
the boat is the person that has control of the boat. However,
there are no appellate cases directly clarifying this issue.
PRACTICAL LEGAL TIP
Beginning September 1, 2021, a passenger in a vehicle or
watercraft who is a legal constitutional carrier may have a
handgun concealed or open in a holster as long as they have
not been provided specific notice firearms are prohibited by the
owner or person in control of the vehicle or watercraft. See Tex.
Penal Code § 30.05(a)(d-3).
If you carry a handgun in your vehicle,
don’t allow yourself to be drawn in to
a road rage incident, no matter how
minor. Someone who calls 911 to
report that you pointed a gun at them,
even though it was really just your
middle finger, may get you arrested
and charged with a crime. So, if you
carry a gun in the car, forget how to flip
the bird! —Emily
How can a person legally carry a handgun in a commercial
vehicle?
One question that is often asked is whether a person who
operates a commercial shipping vehicle (such as a semi-truck
or similar) is entitled to follow the same rules and regulations
governing ordinary LTC holders and constitutional carriers in Texas.
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