Boatninja
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Not to keep law enforcement out but to supervise the person and use of the suppressor.
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Loaning a suppressor on private property?
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But they would need a warrant to be on your property anyway.
Plinker147
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Yeah ATF won't see the common sense in it. It HAS to be under the supervision of the person it was issued to.
It likely would never be an issue if it stayed on the ranch. The rule is federal and state level officers like game wardens won't care. It's never an issue until it is either, not worth the risk IMO
It likely would never be an issue if it stayed on the ranch. The rule is federal and state level officers like game wardens won't care. It's never an issue until it is either, not worth the risk IMO
Boatninja
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Texas Parks and Wildlife officers don't need a warrant and I have found that they are common sense individuals. They can tell pretty quick if you seem to be responsible law abiding citizens and treat you accordingly.
Boatninja
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In 50 years of hunting in Texas I am yet to see an ATF or federal game warden on Private property, I think they have better things to do than trying to catch someone unsupervised in a hunting blind with a suppressor and I am very familiar with suppressor laws.
Boatninja
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Has anyone ever had an issue with LEO's and suppressors? That is who we need to hear from.
cohunt
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It only takes 1 time, I dont mess around with nfa laws, the penalties are too steep for me to play games with "will they show up?"
As others said, it must be in your possesion/supervision at all times- or in the presence of an approved trust member
Yep!
Since when are wildlife officers above the law....they don't have any special right to trespass without permission...and if they were trespassing without permission and a warrant they can be hung for carrying a firearm onto private property without permission.....
cohunt
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All they need is "just cause" , they just claim that an unnamed informant called and claimed there was illegal hunting going on on your property. No warrant needed--- just like if someone called and said you were beating your spouse, no need for a warrant to come check it out.
SealT5
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In TX a State Game Warden has authority to go anywhere he or she pleases so long as they have reason to believe there is someone breaking the law.
They can and will enter any property they want that wild game inhabits in the state of Texas. I've never heard of a game warden being hung for trespassing with a firearm. Pure nonsense
They can and will enter any property they want that wild game inhabits in the state of Texas. I've never heard of a game warden being hung for trespassing with a firearm. Pure nonsense
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Without getting frustrated at our stupid laws, I would just play it safe and be with the person who wants to use your can.
I lived in Texas until after college. I can recall at least 3 occasions where we encountered game wardens on private property. Mostly they were checking for hunting licenses. One was a check of magazine capacity during bird hunting.
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