NO ONE should consider engaging in any form of social behavior soley because of speech, written commentary, or shared perspectives that may be subject to possible interpretation as constituting absolute certainty in this very uncertain world. That would include this forum as well as the local "cracker barrel".
It is fair to say that 100 percent of the INTENTIONAL visitors to this or any other English language forum on the net CAN READ ENGLISH, and I believe all laws enacted in Texas and the United States are still available in English.
This particular forum is dedicated to the goal of positively changing attitudes and the laws in Texas in order to repair a sad history of lost respect for the constitutionally protected right of bearing arms.
Legislative lobbying, discussion, information shared in the public square, and remedial court action are all effective means of bringing about the changes needed.
Although no analogy is perfect - consider this :
Anyone can make a pretty good case for the obvious unconstitutionality (under the equal protection clause of the 14A)evident in the application and enforcement of seat-belt/child restraint legal requirements regularly enforced across this nation. Bicycles, Motorcycles, buses, farm and construction vehicles, motorized mobility devices, golf carts, etc are generally excepted from "click it -or ticket" enforcement. These "common sense" exceptions are rationalized under a general recognition of the "impracticality" of applying the seat-belt/child seat requirements to these "special circumstance" vehicles. OTHER LAWS can be applied inspite of the exception status (DUI, unsafe operation, child endangerment,etc.)
Analogy - Section 42.01 (a)(8)-Disorderly conduct: Display of a firearm in public WITH THE INTENT of causing alarm- will trump any CAN DO firearm law in Texas - as will being determined to be in a state of public intoxication.
Actually Texas law is very clear regarding the nonapplicability of 46.02 under certain circumstances one of which is the topic herein being discussed -WHEN TRAVELING.
Now, I'm reasonably certain that SOMEWHERE between NEVER TRAVELING ...and ALWAYS TRAVELING ....there exists an indisputable REALITY we may ALL agree does actually constitute TRAVELING - AND 46.15 provides that 46.02 CLEARLY IS NOT APPLICABLE under that particular circumstance.
The Texas Legislature in its infinite wisdom many years ago INTENTIONALLY, KNOWINGLY, and (perhaps even) RECKLESSLY agreed to exempt TRAVELERS from ALL PROVISIONS OF 46.02. That's probably due to the existence of a general "unanimous consent" to the effect that : "Ain't nobody gonna tell ME that I can't wear my handgun WHEN TRAVELING TO AND FROM the Capitol." Bandidos were not considered to be TRAVELING - even if they were.
You know.....I'll bet there are still some people in our midst that would like to bring back some former laws and generally "recognized" norms regarding seating at lunch counters, buses, restrooms, and drinking fountains,poll taxes, etc, etc.
That being said, it is not too much of a stretch to imagine some sentiments favoring repeal of the WHEN TRAVELING exception - or the exceptions for fishing, hunting, gun relating sporting activities -even the CHL law and the 2A for that matter - if we insist upon respect for our civil rights , or... presume to have a right - to assert a right to do something that the law does not expressly say we can do, or does not clearly prohibit.
Personally I do not suggest that ANYONE get out of bed in the morning . It is a well documented fact that most personal injury accidents happen IN ONE'S OWN HOME - and in the BATHROOM of all places.
So......I suppose....... we should not do anything unless the legislature enacts a law expressly ALLOWING us to do it ??? That is an absurdity - ofcourse.
There are two primary factors determining the course of a sailing ship ( or a STATE). One is the COMPASS HEADING - a controllable factor (outside of the "Bermuda Triangle" ofcourse). The other is the DIRECTION OF THE WIND - an uncontrollable factor. I would liken the COMPASS HEADING to the legislators in Austin reading and heeding our letters. The WIND is being generated by the aroused movement of people in Texas who aren't going to tolerate ANY OF their constitutionally enumerated AND PROTECTED civil rights being suppressed - be it 1A, 2A, or 4A civil rights.
The WINDS OF CHANGE are beginning to blow in Texas and the Legislature would do well to set a course that takes BOTH THE COMPASS READING AND THE WIND into account.