Texas law regarding handguns includes the phrase "in a motor vehicle" in describing what is and isn't legal. Does anyone here know what this means, relative to a motorcycle? Can a motorcyclist carry a handgun on his/her person while on the bike (without a permit), same as if they were inside a car or truck? Or does the gun have to be secured to the motorcycle itself, say in a saddlebag or under the seat? Here's the law currently:
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A person commits an offense of unlawfully carrying a
weapon if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly
carries a handgun on or about his or her person unless the
person is on one’s own premise or premises under the
person’s control or inside of or directly en route to a motor
vehicle that is owned by the person or under the person’s control.
It is unlawful to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly carry
on or about one’s person a handgun in a motor vehicle if the handgun
is in plain view or the person is engaged in criminal activity
(other than a misdemeanor traffic violation), prohibited by law from
possessing a firearm or is a member of a street gang.
